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Hi All, Just wondering which groups and banks are hiring in Toronto at the Analyst level? I am trying so desperately hard to leave my current role, I have never been so miserable in my life in such an unsupportive/toxic culture. Any insight would be much appreciated.
04 Jan 2023
I wanted to post on here to see if anybody who may have been in a similar situation or has any input could give me advice on a lateral to IB. For context, I am a first year working for about 6 months at a MMB doing valuation / modeling work. I really enjoy the modeling work and some of the more...
30 Nov 2022
Hi everyone, Quick post - I'm curious if anyone on here has any experience lateraling into a BB from another IB in Canada and how hard it is? I've learned that for recruiting into higher finance roles, particularly in the US, one's best bet is to be in a BB in Canada at a minimum, as they are more...
16 Nov 2022
Update: I took the offer. Lets gooooooooooooo TLDR: Work in Big 4 FDD and received an offer from MM IB (recognizable name) with their M&A team that opened shop ~5ish years ago. Should I accept the offer even though IB profits are down across the board and the economy is tanking? Hey everyone, I'm...
16 Oct 2022
Hi all, Currently working at a Japanese bank in London and I'm currently looking to move to a BB/EB in the US. Reason being is that I am mostly pitching in my team and haven't learned anything in the last few months - don't want to become underqualified in case I make a jump later in life. My...
28 Aug 2022
Hey guys - I'm currently wrapping up my second year as a PE associate and lateraling to a similar fund. Obviously, I want as much time off between jobs as possible and the new firm wants me to start ASAP. I negotiated a start date in the third week of September basically saying my current program...
06 Jun 2022
Based in the U.S. and didn't receive a promotion to Associate as a 2nd-year analyst at a BB / EB with a 2-year analyst program. I like my BB / EB but do not like my coverage group. Ideally, I would have wanted to get to associate and then lateral to a more interesting group. Should I lateral to...
20 Apr 2022
I'm currently preparing for group-specific lateral interviews with a top BB (GS/MS/JPM). How long does the typical process take from interviewing to getting an offer? Will there be a superday just like SA and FT recruiting? Will the interviews be conducted over Zoom or in-person?
19 Apr 2022
I have a few lateral interviews coming up, but at my firm (small shop), I haven't had much LBO or 3 statement modeling experience, and I've been there for a year. I can balance a 3 statement model and do a paper LBO, understand the basics of it and all, but not much on the job experience. Wondering...
16 Apr 2022
Interviewing for a lateral position next week and don't have a ton of experience with LBOs. I know what they are, why they're used, who good candidates of an LBO are, and can do a paper LBO, but I don't have much modeling experience. Is it possible to get proficient at it in a day? If so, do you...
14 Apr 2022
Is there a typical test banks have you do when looking to lateral (1 yr experience)? Also, are most lateral interviews more or less technical heavy? And to what level (basic/advanced?) I know it depends on the group but just wondering generally if anyone had any two cents. If anyone has any idea on...
13 Apr 2022
I'm in IB and am in my second year as an analyst. My resume looks good on paper, but I haven't had much modeling experience at my firm (small no name shop), so I feel like I have imposter syndrome when applying to banks as an A2. I've had firms reach out for interviews, but I'm wondering to what...
12 Apr 2022
I'm looking to lateral firms from a regional boutique to a larger middle-market bank as an AN2. Curious about: 1- lateral recruitment timeline (approx) and current job market for banking (is it as good as it was this time last year) 2- I don't think I've gotten adequate modeling experience at my...
01 Apr 2022
Hi guys - just wanted people's experiences or thoughts on following up properly in a lateral recruitment process. I've had interviews with 4 people in the team. 3/4 of the interviews went very well. Great cultural fit and I could talk through my experience well. There was one person who was very...
07 Mar 2022
Hi All, Hope everyone is keeping happy and safe. I work in a good M&A group in Toronto (RBC,BMO) and am interested in pursuing US PE in New York. I was just wondering if it would be possible to make the transition without making a lateral move to a US IB first? Would a destination like BAM PE, or...
07 Mar 2022
Took it off a while ago and have thrown my hat into the ring on a few recruiter recommendations but gotten nowhere. Would this be the main reason why or just bad luck?
05 Mar 2022
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone knows much about CIBC New York in terms of culture, hours, exits (PE, and lateral to other banks), deal flow, and M&A mandates. Thank you
03 Mar 2022
嗨,希望每个人都保持安全,健康happy. I was just wondering if anyone has much knowledge on the exit opps available to BMO TO M&A analysts in Canada and in the US. From what I have heard, exits have been strong in both regions - someone went from BMO TO to Onex NY, and multiple...
23 Feb 2022
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone here has any knowledge on TD's P&U team in NY. The bank seems like a decent spot to work, just wondering what the deal flow and exits would look like from there? FYI I am a lateral analyst coming from a regional boutique in Canada. Thank you
23 Feb 2022
Hi Everyone, just wondering if anyone knows much about the TD P&U team. They are hiring an analyst and the MD there seems pretty good ex GS. From my research, culture and comp seem great - POV I am coming from a boutique outside of the US and need to make jump fast, and I realize that a place like...
22 Feb 2022
Hi All, I have a modelling test coming up for an IB role and would appreciate some tips on how to successfully complete it. From the information I have gathered, the test will look like: 1) A 3 statement model with errors - need to find and fix them, I am assuming errors will be that the model is...
22 Feb 2022
I'm a US citizen currently eyeing a company transfer from the US to London. Any advice on difficulties I might encounter if I try to change employers while in the UK?
20 Feb 2022
Hi All, hope you're happy and safe right now. I have a modelling test coming up for a lateral move I am looking to make for a Canadian bank in the US. I was just wondering if anyone can provide some insight on what to expect? Thank you
17 Feb 2022
Hi All, hope everyone is keeping safe. I was just wondering if anyone here has any experience with TD Securities in New York? They seem to be a growing franchise, especially in the Chemicals and P&U space. The culture seems good, along with the compensation. It honestly seems like like a better...
13 Feb 2022
Hi All, Hope everyone is keeping well and safe. I was just wondering if anyone knows much about BMO's FIG group in NY in terms of deal flow, modelling exposure, and types of mandates (M&A etc..) Would it be possible to jump ship to another bank within a couple months of working there? Thanks for the...
12 Feb 2022
Hello My Goal: FT or OC internship in London IB, bank doesn't matter that much, the city does. I graduated witch a bachelors among the Top 5% of my cohort from a semi-target in Austria. After graduation, I did a 6-month internship with a BIG4 in M&A. Now, I have a 3-month off-cycle IB Banking...
25 Jan 2022
Hi All, Hope everyone is keeping safe. About a month ago I caught COVID, and the effects are still lingering (chest pains, chronic fatigue, sleep apnea). While dealing with these problems, it is obviously not ideal to work in banking because of the long hours and stress. In addition to this I am...
18 Jan 2022
I just started at a big MM firm in Chicago for HC (2 months in) and graduated from a Target Midwest school, but due to some personal stuff need to move to Boston by end of summer 2022. How would lateral recruiting work with little deal experience here? I am happy to stay on here for another 6 months...
02 Jan 2022
嘿,你,Currently a A1 at a tier 2 BB in the healthcare coverage group and am strongly considering exploring lateral opportunities. I'm fairly familiar with the Tier 1 BB's for this space and will definitely make an effort to apply. Would appreciate any insight on the Healthcare EB space. The...
30 Dec 2021
I am currently working at a super small no-name shop. I want to move to a bigger shop. I did a lot of studying while in undergrad but have not studied for a while(I am one year out of undergrad). What interview questions do you get asked when you try to lateral from a no-name shop to a MM or a BB...
01 Dec 2021
你好,我目前在最高BB (GS/MS) in Hong Kong (IBD). I come from a target US university and would ideally want to be able to get back into the US after working in HK for a year or so. I would need sponsorship, but don't need the H1B visa. Has anyone made such a switch before?...
30 Nov 2021
Hi Everyone, I was just wondering if anyone knows much about Lazard's Real Estate IB team? They did some deals with Brookfield which seems pretty cool, and seems like an all around solid team. I was just wondering if there is some insight on hours, culture, and in particular exit opps? If I realize...
02 Nov 2021
For some context, I was part of the 2019 SA program in sales and trading at a top BB (think GS//MS/Citi), but unfortunately I didn't make the cut then. The reason I was given was due to no headcount on my desk (which was true to a certain extent as they didn't hire an analyst till Two years later),...
14 Oct 2021
Currently an A1 at a regional boutique LMM bank, with a goal of eventually exiting to PE. I'm well aware that exit opps from a regional boutique to PE are very limited, so I would imagine lateraling to a more well known bank is a better bet. How feasible is it to lateral to an EB or BB from a...
15 Sep 2021
Would this be an absolute dick move or does it happen? I wasn't really looking for it but a good opportunity might be presenting itself.
24 Aug 2021
I'm looking for general advice or opinions that people within the industry may have from their experiences. I recently received an offer to join HSBC London in M&A and it's the best offer I received so I'm happy to take it. From reading WSO and so many opinions online (which I take with a grain of...
05 Aug 2021
Hi All, Does anyone know what the exit opps are from BMO/TD NYC? How hard it to jump from one of those firms to a BB or EB? Thanks
27 Jul 2021
I have signed an offer for a top tier BB's research division (think GS/JPM/MS) as a lateral hire and my background check was already completed. But I just got this other offer from another top tier BB (GS/JPM/MS) but it's with their trading division (which I definitely like more and and the role...
22 Jul 2021
Simple story, think many can relate. I'm a first year associate at a top quartile MM PE firm and am getting solid experience (have closed several deals since starting, as much responsibility as I want to take on). The caveats are: 1) It is a 2-and-out program 2) It's a literal grind. Think 2ams 3-4...
04 Jul 2021
Looking to lateral to a new bank as a senior analyst. What banks do you know about that are actively hiring across all industry groups? Looking for BB and EB names here. Side note: I know we are in an insanely hot M&A market right now, so I want to hear what major banks are really bringing in...
25 Jun 2021
I am a lateral hire in IB that is two months on the job. I lateraled from big 4 TAS after 1.5 years there. Technically I am a second-year analyst, but my responsibilities make me feel more like a first year. I am getting staffed on easy deals whereas all the other analysts are getting staffed on...
16 Jun 2021
If you're at a mid-market bank (think Piper/William Blair/RBC/HL/Leerink...etc) trying to recruit for MF PE firms, it's unlikely you will get a look given the avg. transaction size difference. Moving to a BB will certainly improve your chances but what if you end up at a second-tier BB (so not GS,...
10 Jun 2021
Hi Everyone, I have an interview coming up with RBC CM - as a lateral hire I was just wondering what the interview process will look like, especially on the technical side. I need to focus a lot more on that since I am not from a business background. Thanks
06 Jun 2021
I've been reading these forums for a while and finally decided to make the push into IB. Currently looking to lateral internally (or externally if it doesn't work out) from a PWM rotational program into Investment Banking. I've been doing my homework and following the guides posted on here and M&I....
28 May 2021
Hi Everyone, I was just wondering if anyone knows the state of visas if Canadians want to go work for RBC NYC, theyre posting jobs every week. Does anyone know much about exit opps, hours, culture, and their return back to the office?
26 May 2021
I recently had a bank that I interviewed with for SA 21 but couldn't make the timeline work reach out about lateraling even though I haven't even started my internship yet. It was a firm that I was really interested in and has better exit ops for PE than the firm I'm working for this summer, but the...
10 May 2021
Was just hired as a lateral analyst in a large industry coverage group. I have an upcoming meeting with the group head for introductory purposes. What sort of questions should I ask if given the chance?
08 Apr 2021
Hi, I'm thinking about focusing on jumping from MBB to PE after reasonable amount of time in consulting. I'm affiliated with PE practice within the consulting firm, however want to make sure i have all the necessary skills to make the jump. Therefore I would like to ask for your opinion on the...
05 Apr 2021
Starting at a lower tier bank in IB in the summer and come from a super nontarget with basically no contacts at other banks. From LinkedIn searches and personal experiences with analysts at the bank over the summer, many analysts lateral to a BB, top MM, or occasionally an EB. With all of the...
24 Mar 2021
This may be a bit of dumb question, but I was curious how difficult is to move from a MM to EB or BB and what the process is like?
01 Mar 2021
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