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I have an interview with EY MENA

Case preparation Financial Model Valuation

Most recent answer on Jun 20, 2023

#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

Hi there, Congrats on the internship and interview! You need to prepare for fit, potentially a case (if they say so) and domain expertise. Here are some preparation tips: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/pitfalls- ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 20, 2023 on Jun 20, 2023
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Financial modeling skills

Application CV screening Financial Model non business technical skill

Most recent answer on Mar 06, 2023

Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 16, 2020

Hi, 1) Before you get an offer: financial modeling skills would not significantly improve your chance of getting an offer. However, you should invest some time in learning corporate finance concepts (NPV, IRR, ROI, RO ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 06, 2023 on Mar 06, 2023
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Low financial modelling exposure - need to speed up fast

Financial Model Online

Most recent answer on May 01, 2022

#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

gave the best answer on May 01, 2022

#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

Hi there, If you like, there are some exercises I run with my candidates based off of real datasets - quite similar to what you're currently describing. Feel free to reach out if you'd like coaching in this area! (best ... (read entire answer)

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on May 01, 2022 on May 01, 2022
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Financial Modeling -

Financial Model

Most recent answer on Mar 23, 2020

McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

gave the best answer on Mar 14, 2020

McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi! You just have to be clear about what will be expected in a project and whether you have skills/experience in this field. If not, just be candid and clear about it. Then the partner/project manager can decide whether ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 23, 2020 on Mar 23, 2020
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Financial modeling online course

courses Finance Financial Model online courses

Most recent answer on Mar 23, 2020

McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews

gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2020

McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews

hello! For sure! Here are some good ones I can recommend: Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts https://www.coursera.org/specializations/finance-quantitative-modeling-analysts#about This is good if ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 23, 2020 on Mar 23, 2020
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I have to do a valuation of a company and prepare a slide deck. How can I learn to do this?

Deals Deals Strategy Financial Model Transaction Services Valuation

Most recent answer on Oct 25, 2019

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, You can try Training The Street valuation courses. They also have a dedicated course on "valuation on paper" but only once you can do valuation in excel Best

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on Oct 25, 2019 on Oct 25, 2019
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From corporate finance advisory to Management consulting

Corporate Finance Financial Model Valuation

Most recent answer on Aug 22, 2019

Ex Bain Case Team Leader I Focus on Private Equity I +80 interviews conducted at Bain I All cases based on real life cases

gave the best answer on Aug 22, 2019

Ex Bain Case Team Leader I Focus on Private Equity I +80 interviews conducted at Bain I All cases based on real life cases

Hi Amed, I would definitely aim for a classic consulting role. It is also not too far away from corporate finance advisory. At Bain, we had many people from Big4 joining from there or their consulting arms. Research t ... (read entire answer)

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on Aug 22, 2019 on Aug 22, 2019
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Financial modelling + Consulting Written Interview?

consulting Financial Model written case

Recent activity on Apr 29, 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

gave the best answer on Apr 29, 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, Usually, in PEs these cases will be much more detailed in financial part. Depending on the company you'll need to: Find the relevant information in P&L and Balance sheet Do the simplified valuation usin ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 29, 2018 on Apr 29, 2018
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