Interviewing for an analyst position on a FIG M&A team. Most deals going on right now seem to be focused on raising capital until M&A picks back up. What kind of technical questions can I expect during a super day? They haven’t given me details, but I want to make sure I am prepared. Any advice and insights will help. Thanks.

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Will likely focus on valuations: multiples, but I suggest you also brush up on M&A models. Personally, I like to throw in a question re: current scenario and how would you value a tech in the post covid world. Specifically, what assumptions would change and why. Good luck!

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If it’s fig I’d assume they would ask how to value diff financial institutions. Banks, insurance companies etc. Maybe know a dividend discount model? Not a fig banker but that’s what I remember back when I was recruiting

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Make sure you know how to value a bank, how to value an insurance company. Talk about the rate environment and how it has effected each of those industries. FIG covers a broader set of businesses than insurance and banking but those two sub sectors typically comprise the bulk of the work and have the most unique economics and regulatory constraints.

Thank you for your helpful responses. The particular group within FIG is only focused on banks. I expect a lot of technical questions. I feel prepared to talk about the simple questions such as why we’d use the DDM over DCF, explaining the banks operating model, and deal activity in the current rate environment. I am trying to think of what else I’m missing as well as potential brain teasers that might be asked. Any additional help is much appreciated.

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