How to Be an Investment Banker: Recruiting, Interviewing, and Landing the Job + Website

A top–notch resource for anyone who wants to break into the demanding world of investment banking For undergraduates and MBA students, this book offers the perfect preparation for the demanding and rigorous investment banking recruitment process. It features an overview of investment banking and careers in the field, followed by chapters on the core accounting and finance skills that make up the necessary framework for success as a junior investment banker. The book then moves on to address the kind of specific technical interview and recruiting questions that students will encounter in the job search process, making this the ideal resource for anyone who wants to enter the field. The ideal test prep resource for undergraduates and MBA students trying to break into investment banking Based on author Andrew Gutmann?s proprietary 24 to 30–hour course Features powerful learning tools, including sample interview questions and answers and online resources For anyone who wants to break into investment banking, How to Be an Investment Banker is the perfect career–making guide. INDICE: Introduction xi Overview of the Book xii Who Is the Book For? xiii Structure of the Book xiii Acknowledgments xix Chapter 1 Introduction to Investment Banking 1 Overview of an Investment Bank 2 Overview of Investment Banking 7 The Life of an Investment Banker 22 Frequently Asked Questions 47 Chapter 2 Accounting Overview 55 Introduction to Accounting 56 The Income Statement 58 The Balance Sheet 69 The Statement of Cash Flows 83 Integrating the Three Financial Statements 88 End–of–Chapter Questions 99 Chapter 3 Finance Overview 101 The Financial System 102 Principles of Finance 107 Introduction to Corporate Finance 114 Valuing Securities 130 End–of–Chapter Questions 145 Chapter 4 Financial Statement Analysis 147 Sources of Financial Information 148 Financial Statement Analysis 158 Analyzing Different Time Periods 169 “Normalizing” the Financials 174 End–of–Chapter Questions 177 Chapter 5 Valuation 179 Introduction to Valuation 180 Comparable Company Methodology 194 Precedent Transaction Methodology 210 Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis 219 Valuation Conclusions 238 End–of–Chapter Questions 245 Chapter 6 Financial Modeling 247 Overview of an Integrated Cash Flow Model 248 Building an Integrated Cash Flow Model 262 End–of–Chapter Questions 292 Chapter 7 Mergers and Acquisitions 293 M&A Overview 293 The M&A Process 302 M&A Analysis 310 End–of–Chapter Questions 322 Chapter 8 Leveraged Buyouts 323 Overview of LBOs 324 LBO Modeling 331 LBO Conclusions: Do We Do the Deal? 347 End–of–Chapter Questions 348 Chapter 9 Recruiting, Interviewing, and Landing the Job 349 What Are Investment Banks Looking For? 350 The Recruiting Process 354 Resumes and Cover Letters 360 Networking and Informational Interviews 368 Interviewing 375 Receiving an Offer and Being a Banker 398 Conclusions 403 Further Reading 405 About the Author 407 About the Website 409 Index 411

• ISBN: 978-1-118-48762-4
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 448
• Fecha Publicación: 28/05/2013
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés