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How to Land a Private Equity Internship: Tips and Strategies

OfficeHours

Through a private equity internship, you will be exposed to high-stakes, complex financial transactions and gain valuable experience in investment analysis, deal structuring, and portfolio management. This includes questions related to LBO modeling, multiples valuation, and basic accounting / financial statement analysis.

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Multi-Manager Hedge Funds: A Meritocratic Paradise or a Revolving Door of Burnout?

Mergers and Inquisitions

The multi-manager hedge fund model is simple: Raise $10-20 billion, borrow at the fund level to take this to $50-$100 billion, and then allocate this capital to dozens of internal teams. What Do You Do as a Multi-Manager Hedge Fund Analyst? These funds are usually multi-strategy as well. What About Compensation?

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The CFA for Investment Banking: Do the New Changes Make It Worthwhile?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Financial Modeling or Python / Data Science / AI: Starting in 2024, you must complete a “Practical Skill Module” on one of these topics for Levels I and II of the exam. Specialized Pathways: For the Level III exam, you can focus on portfolio management, private wealth, or private markets.

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What is Value at Risk (VaR)? Definition and Basics

Peak Frameworks

Example: During the 2008 Financial Crisis, many financial models based on parametric VaR underpredicted potential losses, causing significant challenges. For Capital Allocation: Banks and financial institutions use VaR to determine the amount of capital they need to hold to cover potential losses.

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Interest Rate Swap | Examples | Uses | Swap Curve

Wall Street Mojo

The financial institution who are the market maker of the swap, execute it in exchange for a fee. Interest rate swap accounting is often used for speculation and has also been attracting fixed income groups because it shows the expectation of the market regarding interest rates.