Investment Banking Job Simulations

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Job Simulations

01 / 07

HSBC Global Banking & Markets

M&A

Completed a simulation focused on the work undertaken by Investment Banking & Markets teams in the GB&M business at HSBC.

  • Defined the strategic rationale for M&A and filtered targets
  • Analysed transaction data to develop a summary of debt capital markets (DCM) activity
  • Matched financial products with various clients
Certificate of Completion HSBC simulation certificate
02 / 07

J.P. Morgan Investment Banking

M&A / DCF

Replicated the core deal-making responsibilities of a J.P. Morgan investment banking analyst.

  • Identified an ideal M&A target based on strategic and financial criteria
  • Constructed a DCF model and adjusted it for a competitor bid and supply chain interruption
  • Created a 2-pager with a company profile and auction process summary
Certificate of Completion J.P. Morgan simulation certificate
03 / 07

Bank of America Investment Banking

Valuation

Simulated the acquisition advisory process at Bank of America — from target screening through to valuation and sensitivity modelling.

  • Identified an acquisition target via SWOT analysis and strategic criteria
  • Constructed a DCF model to calculate implied equity and share value
  • Completed a sensitivity analysis showing how valuation changes with key variables
  • Created a company profile summarizing all key target information
Certificate of Completion Bank of America simulation certificate
04 / 07

Fidelity International Investment Management

Portfolio

Focused on optimizing a Fidelity International investment portfolio and evaluating stock and fixed income opportunities.

  • Optimized a managed portfolio and provided actionable improvement suggestions
  • Evaluated stocks and fixed income via SWOT and relative valuation analysis
  • Used Sharpe Ratio and Excel Solver for optimal asset allocation
  • Translated market observations into Sales & Marketing strategy ideas
Certificate of Completion Fidelity simulation certificate
05 / 07

Standard Bank Corporate Investment Banking

Credit

Acted as a Debt Solutions Analyst, assessing a hypothetical client (Sea Harvest) requiring a tailored lending solution.

  • Prepared a 1-page company profile for the credit committee
  • Researched annual reports and third-party sources to assess business performance
  • Built a financial model in Excel forecasting future client performance
  • Presented market current affairs and strategic implications to management
Certificate of Completion Standard Bank simulation certificate
06 / 07

Citi Investment Banking

Buyside

Acted as a buyside analyst for a hypothetical client (Big Box Retail) looking to acquire a small retail company.

  • Created a detailed company profile for the acquisition target
  • Built a five-year financial projection using an income statement model in Excel
  • Drafted a comparative company analysis
  • Synthesized an investor update into an internal summary report
Certificate of Completion Citi simulation certificate
07 / 07

New York Jobs CEO Council — Financial Analyst

Analysis

Focused on financial analysis as an Analyst on the technology team at an investment bank.

  • Aided senior bankers to determine the feasibility of a partnership with BigTechCompany
  • Demonstrated communication skills by presenting findings and opinions to senior bankers
Certificate of Completion New York Jobs CEO Council simulation certificate
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