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Which of the following attributes does the candidate believe they possess for success in investment banking?
Which of the following attributes does the candidate believe they possess for success in investment banking?
The candidate believes that success in investment banking is primarily dependent on natural ability.
The candidate believes that success in investment banking is primarily dependent on natural ability.
False
What financial aspect of investment banking does the candidate mention as an area of interest related to being an analyst?
What financial aspect of investment banking does the candidate mention as an area of interest related to being an analyst?
Learning different methods to value a firm
The candidate believes that they are a __________ and proactive individual.
The candidate believes that they are a __________ and proactive individual.
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Match the skills with their descriptions:
Match the skills with their descriptions:
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What was the total value of Uber's acquisition of Careem?
What was the total value of Uber's acquisition of Careem?
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Private equity funds have become less available for M&A deals despite increasing interest rates.
Private equity funds have become less available for M&A deals despite increasing interest rates.
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What was a personal challenge faced just days before an important interview?
What was a personal challenge faced just days before an important interview?
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What is one reason why less high-profile businesses might seek the help of an Investment Bank?
What is one reason why less high-profile businesses might seek the help of an Investment Bank?
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The strategic importance of M&A has never been higher due to the difficulty of gaining growth ___ .
The strategic importance of M&A has never been higher due to the difficulty of gaining growth ___ .
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The individual was only focused on targets set by their teachers and mentors.
The individual was only focused on targets set by their teachers and mentors.
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Describe the scale of work involved in producing the EPQ project.
Describe the scale of work involved in producing the EPQ project.
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Match the following M&A trends with their descriptions:
Match the following M&A trends with their descriptions:
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What was the primary method used to address bullying in the rugby team?
What was the primary method used to address bullying in the rugby team?
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The individual's biggest academic achievement was gaining a place at ______ university.
The individual's biggest academic achievement was gaining a place at ______ university.
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Match the following achievements with the context:
Match the following achievements with the context:
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The individual felt motivated by their dejection after breaking their hand before finals.
The individual felt motivated by their dejection after breaking their hand before finals.
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What key action did the project lead take to ensure project success with tight deadlines?
What key action did the project lead take to ensure project success with tight deadlines?
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The leader planned to offer __________ for efficiency and quality.
The leader planned to offer __________ for efficiency and quality.
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Match the project management responsibilities with their respective actions:
Match the project management responsibilities with their respective actions:
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Study Notes
Video Interview Questions: Draft 1
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CV Review: Walk through your resume/CV, highlighting key experiences and skills.
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Company Interest: Explain why you want to work for this particular firm.
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Investment Banking Rationale: Investment banking is a career path the candidate is interested in. -Personal connections to financial roles
- Research and reading on the topic -Identifying attributes needed for success -Strong analytical and numerical skills -Effective communication -Strong work ethic -Proactive and curious nature -Team player
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Self-Assessment: Discuss personal qualities and skills relevant to investment banking. -Strong communicator and leader -Good delegator -Strong work ethic and self-motivation -Curious and proactive -Team player -Willing to develop weaknesses
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Investment Banking Roles: Investment bankers’ roles. -Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): -Sell side M&A: finding buyers and setting sale price -Buy side M&A: finding acquisition targets and evaluating value -Post-merger integration: assisting in smooth transitions. -Raising Capital -Equity Finance (IPO): helping companies raise capital through initial public offerings -Debt Finance: arranging debt financing options for companies.
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Recent News Event: Explain recent financial news impacting markets or companies -Investment bank role in IPOs -Technology impacts on IPOs and the role of investment banks
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Recent M&A Transaction: Detail a recent merger or acquisition that was impactful. -Uber/Careem merger
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Financial Advisor involved was Jefferies
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$3.1 billion overall transaction.
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M&A Trends: Current trends in M&A activity
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Corporate Streamlining: Companies consolidating their core businesses, driven by uncertainty or efficiency efforts.
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Capital Availability: An increase in access to capital (private equity funds).
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Technology's Dominance: Importance of technology, driving new M&A activity(e.g., wave of tech IPOs).
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Specific Acquisition: Intel's $15.3B acquisition of Mobileye (Israeli Tech company providing autonomous driving tech). -Impact: strong growth potential for autonomous driving, and competition.
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Communication Skills: Examples of explaining complex info to varied audiences or solving a work-related problem
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Teamwork: Examples of working on a team, resolving conflicts (e.g., rugby bullying).
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Meeting Goals; High Performance: Describing examples of completing challenging tasks or meeting hard targets. -Working in tough times.
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Large Projects: Description of managing a project (example: EPQ) with a tough deadline or several levels of detail..
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Persuasion: Describing instances of persuading someone to accept an idea.
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Problem Solving: Describing a situation requiring a solution using innovated thinking. -Addressing bullying in rugby
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Challenging Situations: A situation demanding overcoming obstacles/adversity
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Motivation driving perseverance
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Leadership Experience: Describing a time of taking the lead role with others.
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Biggest Achievement: Detail what were the candidate's biggest accomplishments, or greatest achievement , (academic or professional).
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Weaknesses; Improvement: Recognizing a weakness (e.g., impatience) and the need for continuous development.
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Understanding of the Industry: Interest, biggest concerns about the industry.
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Value of Synergy: Explain the concept of synergy, in terms of merging companies.
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Market Valuation; Company Estimation: Describe your thoughts on how companies could be valued in an investment analysis
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Financial Industry Challenges: Challenges facing the industry.
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Career Goal; Plan: Career goals for next five years
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Technical Skills to Professional Communication: Explain how you convey technical info to non-technical audiences.
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Prepare for your investment banking interview with this focused quiz. It covers essential questions about your CV, your interest in the company, and your self-assessment in relation to the roles in investment banking. Brush up on your skills and attributes needed for success in this competitive field.
