Investment Banking Analyst Interview (2021) Questions and Answers

[@JackBmxc]

Just had to say, I’ve been through 8 Analyst/IBD interviews since September. And this video has gotten me to the final stage of each. I’m just revisiting now, but this was my life line, combined with course material and my own research/reflection of course work to build this massive interview study guide. Still waiting and praying for an offer/more interviews, but this guy’s got it figured out, use him and everything he’s got to say! Thank you for all the help!

[@TLiu-1b]

Does this guide only app6 to EU? Or NA as well?

[@JackBmxc]

@@TLiu-1b Yup, my interviews were with New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts offices. Bulge, middle market, and even wealth management firms for investment analyst roles. This video was key

[@TLiu-1b]

@@JackBmxc good to know, I'll come back to review this in the summer before senior year. Good luck with everything.

[@sangthai8632]

did you recieve any offer yet?

[@ishannarine7220]

like

[@fidelemighty3368]

You're the best, man. I only watched this video and felt confident to walk into an IB interview with no previous experience besides a few notions about investments. I passed the first round and completed the second (final) round. I got a call saying that I got the offer at one of the top banks in the world.

[@tooyosimi]

Congratulations!

[@LifelongStudentBelgium]

Congrats, I just discovered this. Interviews, do they start quickly after doing an application? Because I have 400 questions for investment bankers to go hahaha

[@galasnodgrass5479]

@@LifelongStudentBelgium it depends on the bank and location and whether or not you're from a target school but it usually ranges between two weeks and a couple of months

[@НатальяНосок-ь6е]

Congratulations!!! This is amazing

[@deveshsingh1313]

This was perhaps one of the most valuable videos I watched and used to prepare for my investment banking interviews. The advice you provided helped me tailor the "Tell me about yourself" interview question. I can honestly say that by personalizing this answer it set a good tone for the interview and made me a much more memorable candidate. Thank you!

[@acer234545]

I dont think interviews for first year analysts can get any harder than this tutorial.

[@Kayla-ii4vq]

seriously this channel is the treasure.

[@michaelsean5928]

BIG THANKS MATE! I didn't want to spend £££s on online training that would have no results. Fingers crossed, interview in 2 days!

[@shanira99]

How did it go?

[@martinsabucha1973]

This is gold.

[@naasirramjaun6414]

Thanks, I really wanted to show that a degree alone is nothing when it comes to getting into Investment Banking... maybe 20/30 years ago you might have gotten in because of your degree, but now you need to already be an Investment Banker to get into Investment Banking

[@jinsonglei3185]

@@naasirramjaun6414 Degree is nothing in getting a job, not just IB jobs.

[@sailormoon5293]

@@naasirramjaun6414 even tho I am currently a finance major, I feel completely unprepared

[@wilsoncooper9292]

Expeditetools,com are super awesome .They got me a hacked transfer of $30,000 just yesterday .

[@tooyosimi]

This video deserves more views Thank you so much for this!

[@smajerboy25]

You know that time when your 14 and want to pursue investment banking but then watch this video in full and realize that it's never gonna happen ._.

[@huonfernee444]

Jesus you’re right I’m realizing now

[@legpack5522]

@@huonfernee444 Trust me, if you do things right its not too bad to get in

[@gulreezmba3136]

First time here, good content to know how to present ourselves in interviews. you have earned a new subscriber 🙂

[@wilfredbartlett3411]

Just bought your course, 8 interviews next week... wish me luck:')

[@arindamdas6661]

Good luck buddy! Please give update next week 😊

[@wilfredbartlett3411]

@@arindamdas6661 Thanks man! I ended up getting an offer just 2 hours ago as an ER in the largest bank in my country (Norway). Only an internship but super excited about it

[@YasoAMTV]

@@wilfredbartlett3411where are you now?

[@joynnachi9461]

Good

[@yolandavelasco1889]

Sir, congratulations for your amazing videos. I would like to have the Investment Banking Analyst (2019) Questions and Answers?? I cannot find its link. Thank you

[@jatindrasamal9719]

A master piece.

[@samratpathak8731]

Hi, can you please make an Asset Management Interview prep video. Thanks!!

[@toddramsey9436]

I am holding a BA degree in business administrations and I want to have a career in an investment bank. I'am in my 4th year and I really want an internship. However, I couldn't answer any of the technical questions except the accounting ones. What are my chances in getting an internship?

[@Jazz-gb9lp]

You could try boutiques nearby and ask for an unpaid internship with that experience on your resume. But if you graduated either go to a top MBA program or whatever job you got now, keep trying to lateral

[@ayaom369]

Very helpful! Thank you very much 🙌🏻👍

[@ThorntonEditing]

What is the answer to how can a company reduce Debt/EBITDA without increasing EBITDA or paying debt? Is it to raise equity to pay off the debt?

[@LukeIlijevski]

Well damn, definitely watching this.

[@naasirramjaun6414]

Your welcome!... any suggestion for up coming videos?

[@LukeIlijevski]

One suggestion might be to discuss exit opportunities for people coming from investment banking. I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of interesting exits to various companies / roles

[@t_grumpynoodle]

What if someone is not interviewing with other banks at the moment? How can one tackle that?

[@Meyouletsgo]

This is very very helpful. I have interview with VP as last round via phone which might be easier as I can ‘use a ‘cheatsheet’ or google. But I’m wondering how we set the tone and if they ask about compensation, should I just give generic answer until I get official offer ? And can you give us tips on recommended unique questions to ask at the end so we can really stand out from the competition? Or what’s a red flag from your experience that candidates raise while answering questions ! Thank you in advance.

[@naasirramjaun6414]

Research your VPs interest if you have their name (linkedin & Facebook) when the opportunity arise bring up that* you watch a football match of the team they support...* or something like that, and switch the interview from an *interrogation to a conversation* in terms of questions to ask a VP... i'll make a video on that soon, but if you want to see a list of questions to ask then we have over a dozen questions to make you standout in the networking guide.... just memorise 3 to 4 questions from that and you should be fine

[@Meyouletsgo]

High Finance Graduate I have few questions that I couldn’t google but hope you can help: 1- what happens when you cannot find any infos it’s rare but I came across some people have no LinkedIn or even FB ! 2-I feel nationality matters, for example brits and american recruiters seem to have more structured as you described way of questions and open to chilled convo while especially doing interviews in developed countries with Italian or Spanish etc...it’s quite hard to connect with them I feel ! And they sound more scripted and serious !When it comes to professional set.., 3-most importantly salary / package...The HR asked me in the first interview what’s my salary expectation and tried to avoid it as I want to only say it once I have an offer , however I had 2 additional interviews and they want to bring me for the last interview abroad ! The two issues; I don’t want this to be waste of my or their time if they give me very low offer, also early on they mention they can do visa sponsorship but no relocation package and not even flight ticket ! But now they wanna pay for my flight to meet chairman ! and I’m talking about Dubai specifically I’m sure you heard of expat package etc and rent is done yearly ! So it’s kinda of tricky ! So I’m not sure if I just should go and be surprised by low offer ! Or discuss it from now before they prepare my visa ! We agreed to bring me in after 10 days :/ what do you advise ?! Especially the HR alarmed me before interviewing that they only do visa sponsorship and I told her I’m flexible and I’m interested in the role blah blah...I’ve been in Dubai for a year working within international big4 and they offered me relocation package and dubai is very tough city and expensive! So not sure what to do :/

[@naasirramjaun6414]

1 - if you really can not find any information then just go in there with rock solid confidence and read their body language and use that as a gauge of how responsive or not to your stories 2- Nationality doesn't really matter, personality and body language will tell you everything about an individual. My nationality is French but most of my experience is in London so i understand cross cultural differences well. Go in there and show them you can get the work done on time and correctly but also have a decent conversation. 3- Honestly, when it comes to meeting MD's and Chairmen its mostly a formality, i would never recommend an Analyst to go see my MD if i wasn't 100% sure he/she would make a great addition to the team.... take that in whatever form you want. Salary is a sensitive / complex topic to talk about, but i would always recommend 10%/ 20% above your current salary, that is what i would put down

[@Meyouletsgo]

High Finance Graduate I want to know, is it common for investment bank to invite you for second round with two people, MD & Director ? I assume it’s not final, as I had one with VP / Associate :/ ...the one with MD was mostly very generic nothing technical but it’s confusing to have another interview with director after MD, what’s your advice/feedback ?!

[@PaulPneuma]

This is amazing! Thank you Nassir

[@shashanktiwari4704]

Thank for the video sir Can you please spare some time on my query too ? I am a biology graduate student,completed PGDBF and currently working in PSB. How can I proceed to get into investment bank? Your words will highly be appreciated sir. Thanks

[@vikramraghuwanshi9455]

tahnkyou fora valuableinformation

[@GoldenNugget56]

what should i focus on if im applying for capital markets

[@JagjitBrawler]

Dumb question: When you say the top 90% of candidates, do you mean 90th percentile (and above) or do you mean you're not in the bottom 10%

[@kofidankwa2810]

Your in top 10%, better than 90% of applicants.

[@kofidankwa2810]

@@donebyalessandra ok my bad

[@ally6233]

Would you say poker as a hobby is overused now and too clique to talk about as an undergrad trying to break into IB? I notice that nearly everyone one of my peers looking to go into IB say they enjoy poker because of its similarity to finance

[@felipedeobaldia9910]

Great video! I'm unable to access the website for the Investment Banking Interview guide through the hyperlinks. I've tried in several browsers. Is the website down?

[@naasirramjaun6414]

Hey Felipe, just updating a few things... should be back online with new updates by Wednesday

[@felipedeobaldia9910]

@@naasirramjaun6414 Thanks!

[@leonewainaina]

This is soo helpful

[@arman-messidagoat9942]

would this be useful for global markets interview?

[@НатальяНосок-ь6е]

Thank you!!!

[@123ballstar]

As the interview guide is down currently, will it be coming back up soon?

[@haoningqiu3536]

very helpful !

[@jg3040]

How important is age?

[@aashiagarwal6958]

Sir, can you please provide the link for investment banking questions book?

[@stephanieho796]

Hi, could you please reshare the link to the Investment Banking Recruitment Guide? The one above doesn't seem to work. Thank you.

[@santhoshthangaraj9490]

Sir may I know how to access invest banking guide and how long this guide will be access able

[@philliphochman1654]

I’m passionate about natural bodybuilding and nutrition. However, does that sound too arrogant to say in an interview for my hobby?

[@charlieevans6109]

I think this is a good video followed by a good comment for all to note that every bitcoin investor right now is just smiling at the price of bitcoin as it held strong and indeed valuable enough to generating good ROI. More persons are going to become millionaires and we have bitcoin to thank for that.

[@axelweber1340]

I agree on your opinion, generally I always look out for it to dump so I can purchase some more, truly I believe it has come to stay

[@cathymary5706]

What’s really the idea behind this bitcoin investment/trading anyway, cause all I do is buy when it falls and sell when it goes high?

[@sofialina4875]

Bitcoin investment just like every other form of speculative investment involves trading commodities to determine either gains or losses against another in order to make profit, just like in forex trading

[@sofialina4875]

Relating bitcoin investment to forex trading definitely means there are risks involved, and what steps would be taken for appropriate risk measures

[@everettbecker5453]

Of course, in bitcoin investment suitable risk management is aimed at reducing the loss rate thereby giving you better chance to win your trades to ensure good ROI

[@pritipunj]

Really helpful thanks a lot .

[@tsemayekekema2918]

Where is this interview guide?

[@amazingvideos9443]

I was wondering I am taking business management Surrey university, I am thinking about Investement banking, can business management degree lead to this? or do they accept a degree from business management

[@TeamDazu]

Your interview has to be good more than anything. The interview is like taking a test itself and a chance for them to get to know you. Internships and connections help too.

[@arunsiddharthsai6966]

Very very useful sir👍

[@mercychukwujekwu8844]

Please how can I get the interview guide?

[@jiangxinrui5432]

how can i get the guide?

[@Bea-tw3em]

Can we have time stamps next ? Thank you :)

[@laurencerosenthalwinckler4439]

"questions and answers" but half are just questions x.x

[@Rizk1337]

Has anyone here used or seen the interview guide on the HFG website? I’m hesitant to purchase so if anyone has used it and knows how good it is let me know please?

[@square_waves8263]

why shouldn't you say you want money?

[@mdabdulhalimmiah5290]

Technical questions is shit for a person with no finance background ....

[@DailyShortss07]

I really really would like to tell u that ur all videos has most of the information which really not required to know. Only hardly 5% info is useful. Please get some real knowledge and serve what exactly people looking for. title is interview questions for investment banking and there are hardly very few interviews questions.