What’s the difference in building a 3-statement forecasting model in a regular Investment Banking role versus a Debt Financing role?

Do analysts in Debt Financing approach the model differently, and if so, how?

Welcome everyone! I wanted to create a space for us to have debates discussions recommendations and memes so feel free to weeb our to your hearts content lol

Hi folks,
I am working as a Business Analyst with 3.5 YOE and in total 4.9 YOE. I am getting 6.7CTC which felt totally low. If I switch then how much I can expect as a market standard currently. Thanks

I am a second year teacher with "extra" life experience. I am curious how other high school teachers decorate their rooms. I see lots of posts in elementary but do you fancy up your room each year?

What's with companies charging full fees for diminished benefits? I'm a bit annoyed about being charged in full for my Marriott card annual fee and Amazon Prime mebership

Can anyone suggest a good therapist in dt Toronto for someone in their 20s?

Is anyone concerned the push for sexual equality in pay without accordant leveling of parental leave is gonna backfire?

Here’s a hypothetical:

A company has 2 candidates, aged 25-30, equal in every respect save one’s a man the other’s a woman. Maybe the woman is a slightly better candidate overall. They’d have equal comp.

Company considers the woman a riskier bet due to possibility she’ll take maternity leave — and considers the man less risky for his ineligibility to take as much leave. 🤷

What would make webinars interesting and worthwhile to attend if you're already slammed in your day to day?

The CW that I’d work the longest with (for about 3 years) had just being promoted to ECD on a big cool shop after very good run. Meanwhile I was just promoted to ACD at an OK medium shop after a very torturous run that almost made me quit ad life for good.

Sometimes I wonder what the hell did I do wrong.
I didn’t even think he was that good back then 😂.

He is a nice guy tho and I’m happy for him and for whoever will be working for him.

what if I join a company and resign within a month?

@3% 🐠, any insightful sound bites you want to share...for those of us who couldn't make it to the event.

How do you quit your job at an agency?

Is there a definitive guide to cost of living? The obvious cost of living centers (SF, NYC, LA etc.) get covered a lot, but I’m wondering where my city falls. It’s a modest Midwest city with ~100k residents but is a relatively touristy spot. It often feels like a MCOL area but I’m not sure how to adequately judge that, and it would be helpful to know when comparing salaries and the like.

I just turned the heating on. Wtaf. 🥶

What are potential exit opportunities in commercial banking? Are the skills transferable to other roles in finance?

Anyone have insights into Zions investment bank?

What is WLB balance like at big banks for associates hired from MBA? How many hours per week?

Anyone have actual intel on how comp (particularly bonus structure) works for mid level hires (vice president, director) into Corporate Functions (for example, legal, executive office, etc.) at BBs?

Public sites like Glassdoor are essentially useless for these roles and WSO seems to focus only on comp for client facing roles like IB, T&S, etc

Is only long debt debt considered in the cost of debt for WACC or do other short term liabilities matter as well?

Been trying to lateral from PwC Deals Adv to IB and it’s been very difficult. Have the experience and technical skills, just not the banking background firms want to see. Anybody in IB willing to connect and share their experience?

Applied to a technology associate advisory role at Rothschild. I have about 6 years of tech strategy and technology/operational due diligence experience for PE clients as a consultant. How fast am I going to get rejected for this role or do I have any chance? 😂

Hi All,
New to the app and would love networking. I have 5 years of work experience in corporate finance and looking to break into investment banking. Currently working Deloitte after completing my master’s from NYU. Happy to share my resume and skills in DM

Thank you

Anyone here work at UBS and can me what the working atmosphere is like/pros and cons/ perks?

Would anyone from Centerview be willing to connect briefly? TYIA!

What makes a great investment teaser vs an average one?

Hey everyone. I am in desperate need of reorg data access for a project deliverable.

Wondering if anybody has a company subscription and is willing to help a girl out. I am willing to pay $$ for a username&password so I can export 1 or 2 data sets.

Are any BBs or EBs still looking for experienced hires? I have 2 years of deal-focused strategy consulting for buy side and sell side biopharmaceutical firms (includes asset valuations, market models and risk adjusted NPV models). I am looking to break into investment banking and would love to do so without having to get my MBA. Any insights/tips would be GREATLY appreciate.

Anyone working at Fidelity Investments willing to refer me for a role?

Looking to move to investment banking front office from Consulting. Any advises, referral you would like to give ? I’m willing to connect with someone as well to discuss further.

What are typical technical questions that boutiques (e.g., MTS, Lazard) ask during interviews?

Heading to business school to recruit for IB, but I don’t have a background in accounting, m&a, or financial modeling. Any recommendations for trainings/courses or books to help me get up to speed?

Have an IB Analyst interview for a MM diversified industrials group, can anyone help me focus my prep?

Been digging into the obvious (e.g. resume, DCF, three-statements, basics of LBO, why IB + this bank) but don’t want to spend unnecessary time on everything that comes up in a google search if it isn’t the right approach.

My background is BSc & MSc in Acct, back office BB intern, big4 audit intern, and current title FT ~ 1.5 yrs. My current role is heavy on 3 statement models/IS forecasts.

What modeling courses would people recommend? Looking for a more detailed course