Welcome to the Investment Banking Recruiting and Analyst Training System

We built a complete investment banking training system that shows students exactly how analysts are evaluated, trained, and expected to perform inside real investment banks.

This program is built by a former investment banking analyst and designed to make you deal ready before interviews begin.

Ready to prove to banks you are worthy of an investment banking internship

Your Finance Curriculum Does Not Teach the Skills Investment Banks Actually Pay Analysts For

A strong GPA and finance coursework are table stakes. They do not prove you can do the job.
Investment banks hire analysts who can execute. That means understanding the full M and A process, building deal documents, and communicating clearly under pressure.

This system closes the gap between the classroom and the bullpen by teaching you how real analysts work, think, and are evaluated on live deals.

Full Table of Contents

The Master Guide to Breaking Into IB

Breaking into investment banking isn’t just about the network you have created. The recruiting timeline has completely shifted. You need to understand when banks are hiring and how to reach out the right way, or you’ll miss your window before you even know it opened. This pillar walks you through exactly what it takes to become an Investment Banking Analyst, from choosing the best cities to understanding the nuances between bulge brackets and boutiques.

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Prove you can do the work by showing recruiters real deal documents you have built inside the Investment Bank Academy

The Student & Intern Success Hub

Landing an investment banking internship is great. Turning an internship into a full-time offer should be your goal. Most interns realize too late that investment bank-provided training is often rushed or insufficient. This pillar identifies the skills you must build before Day 1 and provides a realistic look at your daily responsibilities. You will learn why you cannot rely on firm-led training alone to stand out.

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The biggest intern mistake is waiting for the bank to teach you how to do the job

Firms, Compensation & Reality

This pillar provides transparency in an industry often clouded by rumors. We break down the real numbers: base salaries, bonus structures, and how “stub years” work. Beyond the pay, you’ll learn how to evaluate firm culture and attrition rates so you can choose the offer that aligns with your long-term career goals.

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Want a high salary? Learn the exact skills investment banks look for

Technical Skills & Interview Vault

Technical interviews are where most candidates fail. You need to learn the complete M&A Process. This pillar gives you every technical skill that gets tested in interviews. You’ll learn the three valuation methods banks use, how to create presentations that standout, and the Excel shortcuts that will help you hit the ground running. By the end, you’ll walk into your interviews confident you can handle any technical question they throw at you.

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Move beyond theory and learn the step-by-step mechanics of investment banking led by an analyst

Deal Documents & Confidential Information Memorandum Mastery

Building a Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) is the fundamental task of a first-year analyst. Most students never see a real CIM until they are on the job. This pillar teaches you to build a CIM from scratch, differentiate it from a teaser, and understand how strategic buyers evaluate your work. We want you to be months ahead of your peers.

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If you want a career in investment banking, you must learn how to build M&A documents before your first day.

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FREE COURSE: Bridge the Gap Between Your Finance Degree and a Job in Investment Banking

Learn how to stand out to investment banks with our free three-day course. You’ll learn about the investment banking process, how to build a Confidential Information Memorandum, and how to connect key facts in a CIM.

FREE COURSE: Bridge the Gap Between Your Finance Degree and a Job in Investment Banking

Learn how to stand out to investment banks with our free three-day course. You’ll learn about the investment banking process, how to build a Confidential Information Memorandum, and how to connect key facts in a CIM.