Investment Banking & Financial Services

Investment Banking & Financial Services internship interviews operate on an accelerated timeline. If your goal is to secure a Summer Analyst position after your Junior year, you need to start applying for the internship as early as November of your Sophomore year (19 months before program start dates). In addition, networking must begin as early as the summer between Freshman and Sophomore year to build relationships ahead of recruiting. Most internship offers are extended between January and March of sophomore year, 15+ months in advance of the job start date.

You must be prepared for in-depth technical and behavioral interviews when you begin the application process. Our specialist, a former Investment Banker at a premier investment banking firm, conducts private training sessions, teaching from a place of experience interviewing candidates, participating in coffee chats, and recruiting as an MBA Associate.

Priority Candidates takes the guesswork out of this multi-faceted process

Our services include:

• Testing the depth of your core technical knowledge through our proprietary assessment tool
• Teaching technical concepts (including Accounting, Equity & Enterprise Value, Valuation, Mergers & Acquisitions, LBOs) which are frequently not covered in traditional classroom settings, reinforced by complex problem solving
• Discussing current financial market trends, and the impact of relevant news and economic events
• Crafting and executing effective networking strategies to get referrals for interviews
• Preparing for behavioral interviews, highlighting relevant experiences and soft skills
• Targeted interview preparation tailored to each bank, ensuring candidates understand one key deal per bank and their unique focus areas
• Participating in mock interviews that cover both technical and behavioral questions with real-time feedback, as well as practicing Spark Hire interviews, which are recorded video assessments typically required prior to first-round interviews