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How to move from being a Software Engineer in a big hedge fund to MBB?

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Most recent answer on Apr 13, 2021
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Clara
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Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! It´s not the most obvious move, but there are much more weird ones for sure. As you say, you will need some polishing on client-facing skills and presentation-related skills, but nothing that cannot be done ... (read entire answer)
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Risk Consulting at Big 4 to Management/Strategy Consulting at Big 3

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Most recent answer on Oct 16, 2020
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Oct 05, 2020
A lot of people on this site seem obsessed by MBB. Try and truly understand why it is your goal to work for one of these firms. Understand your drivers for wanting this position. Do you really want to make big life deci ... (read entire answer)
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Deloitte Financial Risk Advisory - Case Experience?

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Question edited on Oct 05, 2020
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Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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 gave the best answer on Oct 05, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Two main things here: Experience & prep for zoom meetings: In terms of content, it is the same as in-person interviews, since the skillset that interviewers are looking for is exactly the same ... (read entire answer)
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Which framework for a risk management case?

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Most recent answer on May 27, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on May 24, 2020
Hi, I have worked for 5 years in the financial services management consulting(incl. risk management). I would suggest the standard risk management framework: EAD x PD x LGD = Expected Loss EAD is the predicted a ... (read entire answer)
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HELP: Online Course for Accounting?

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Most recent answer on Dec 18, 2019
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BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
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BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Hi, The NW school is a good source but it depends on how much you want to deep dive into the subject. If your aim is just to "speak the same language" and understand what is happening, it is fine. If your aim is to ha ... (read entire answer)
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Type of cases in a somewhat hybrid role - preparation tips

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Recent activity on Feb 28, 2019
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Hi, I would prepare for the following: Due-diligence of the target company Synergies calculation of two merging companies 1. For DD you can use the following structure: Market Size Growth rates Prof ... (read entire answer)
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Is it possible to move from a consulting company focussed on riskmanagement and finance to a strategy consulting?

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Recent activity on Aug 23, 2017
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Hi Anonymous, that’s definitely possible, however it is not the linear path that normally brings you to strategy consulting, unless a strategy company is looking by chance to expand specifically in risk management. St ... (read entire answer)
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Risk Management Consulting

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Recent activity on Nov 15, 2016
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Hi Mari, risk manangement consulting interviews normally involve insurance cases; the methodology to solve the cases it's usually the same as for traditional strategy consulting interviews, although the focus is on a ... (read entire answer)
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