OfficeHours

MAY 24, 2023

Building a Strong Understanding of Financial Concepts In order to pass the interview process, it is important to develop a solid understanding of financial concepts, including financial analysis, valuation techniques, financial modeling, and corporate finance.

Investment 147

Investment Investment Banking Finance Finance 147

Peak Frameworks

MAY 17, 2023

VBA for Excel: A Basic Understanding Definition of VBA VBA, or Visual Basic for Applications, i s an event-driven programming language developed by Microsoft. For example, in 2013, JPMorgan used VBA to build a custom model to forecast loan losses, which helped them save time and improve accuracy.

Financial Modeling 52

Financial Modeling Financial Models Finance Finance 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

You cover quarterly earnings and send updated models and notes to clients and other teams. The differences vs. equity research lie in the details: Financial models focus on the downside scenarios and analyze each issuance separately: the Yield to Worst , Yield to Maturity , Recovery percentages, and the default risk.

Equities 59

Equities Asset Management Debt Recruitment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

For example, some groups are dedicated to pricing, internal audits, or evaluating and hedging risks (interest rates, FX rates, and even macro events). The CPA is probably the most relevant certification , but it’s overkill for entry-level jobs, and while the CFA won’t hurt you, it’s also not the best use of time/money.

Corporate Finance 105

Corporate Finance Finance Finance Corporation 105