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What do you need to know about interviews in the finance industry? What types of interviews can you expect? Find all this and more right here!
Why Are Finance Interviews So Important?
Typical Structure of a Finance Interview
Technical Interviews
Personal Fit Interviews
Case Studies
Market Questions
Brainteaser
Finance Interview Preparation
From self-study to mock interviews and professional coaching – learn more about how to successfully prepare for your finance interview.
Preparation Plan
Self-Study
Practice with Peers
Practice with Coaches
Methods & Tools
Valuation Models
Learn the key valuation methods used in finance interviews – from DCF to comparables – and understand when to apply each approach to impress your interviewer.
Market Approach
Multiples
Income Approach
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis (DCF)
Capitalization of Earnings Method
Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
Gordon Growth Model (GGM)
Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Leveraged Buyout Model (LBO)
Residual Income Model
Business Frameworks
Learn key business frameworks like SWOT, PESTEL, Porter’s Five Forces & more to structure your thinking and impress in finance interviews.
SWOT Analysis
Porter’s Five Forces
PESTEL Analysis
Finance Fundamentals
Financial Statements
Want to get comfortable with the numbers behind every business? It all starts with the financial statements. We’ll show you the basics right here.
Income Statement
Balance Statement
Cash Flow Statement
Processes in Finance
Learn core processes in finance – from M&A to IPOs. Essential knowledge to master applications, ace interviews, and kick-start your career in the industry.
Sell-Side M&A
Buy‑Side M&A
Leveraged Buyout (LBO)
Key Figures & Terms
Learn key figures and terms of the finance industry – essential knowledge for applications, interviews, and your successful start in the field.
EBIT
EBITDA
Present Value
Equity Value
Enterprise Value
Time Value
Intrinsic Value
WACC
Return on Equity (ROE)
Compound Annual Growth Rate
CapEx
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