Fit, markets and your story
By the end of this lecture you will be able to
- Answer behavioural questions with STAR, drawing on a story bank of six stories mapped to the common questions
- Tell your story in a 90-second CV walk-through
- Answer “why banking, why us, why M&A, why mining” convincingly
- Research a bank, network, discuss a deal and ask good questions
- Handle a superday, in person or online
Technical skill gets you through the door. Whether you get the offer often depends on the other half of the interview: are you motivated, will you be good to work with at two in the morning, and do you follow the markets? This lecture prepares that half: the STAR method and a bank of six stories, a 90-second CV walk-through, the motivation questions, researching a bank, networking, the questions to ask, deals and markets, and the superday itself.
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Interview questions on this lecture
Walk me through your CV.
In under two minutes and in chronological order: where you started, two or three experiences with what each taught you, how your interest in finance began and what you did about it, and why this role now. End with a natural handover and stop.
Why investment banking?
Combine the work (helping companies make major decisions through rigorous analysis), the learning (fast, under pressure, in teams) and something specific to you, such as a deal or project you analysed. Avoid leading with money or exit opportunities.