Live Q&A
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An in-depth live Q&A (held 7th March 2026) with a 10-year Investment Banking VP sharing practical, real-world advice on how to break into the industry and succeed once you're in.
This session covers the questions candidates actually care about - from getting your first role to understanding what working on a live deal really looks like day-to-day.
Topics covered:
- What truly differentiates candidates when trying to break into investment banking (9:08)
- If I were starting again/at University today, exactly what I would do differently (31:06)
- The Model Banker vs. Wall Street Prep and other courses/what to say if someone interviewing you hasn't heard of The Model Banker course (37:30)
- How to stay up to date with M&A news (52:32)
- What working on a live deal is really like - key stages, responsibilities, and expectations for Analysts (56:15)
- How strong your Excel and financial modelling skills realistically need to be to land your first role (1:14:13)
- How to approach working through The Model Banker course/keeping up your skills (1:23:38)
- How to secure that first meeting/coffee with a potential employer, even if your University grades aren't great (1:44:50)
- How AI is likely to change investment banking - and what that means for future candidates (1:57:27)