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Analyst

Candidate must have University GPA over 3.2 and must not have an MBA degree

Candidate must (or will) have graduated from a Top 15 University

Candidate must have demonstrated interest in finance

Candidate must have the ability to work long hours, be highly analytical, and become a master of Microsoft Excel

Candidate total years of experience must be less than 3 years



Associate

Candidate will normally have 2 years of experience as an Analyst at this bank or other similar bank

Candidate must have demonstrated advisory experience on M&A transactions

Candidate must have the ability to manage analysts and be respected by analysts

The restriction on number of years as an analyst can be relaxed if at least 2 associates recommend the candidate strongly



Principal

Candidate must have an MBA degree from a full-time two-year program

Candidate must have 4+ years of experience in investment banking, familiar with various M&A strategies, familiar with valuation methodologies

Candidate must have experience managing analysts, managing due diligence for an advisory project, and interacting with clients

Candidate must have 3 strong recommendations from either other associates or principals

Assume that all students finishing up university have zero years of work experience.

For each of the following statements, select Conclusively Eligible if the candidate is absolutely eligible for the position he/she is applying for. Otherwise, select Not Conclusively Eligible.

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Joe has 5 years of experience at a large bank doing insurance underwriting and modeling. He is currently at a top 3 business school (Harvard Business School), and wishes to apply for the position of Principal once recruiting begins in the fall.
Brian studied computer science with a GPA of 3.4 from a Top 15 University. After the internet bubble burst, he applied his analytical skills to learning excel and financial modeling in his free time. He is applying as an Analyst during his senior year in school.
Patricia has been working in healthcare consulting for 2.5 years. While consulting has been eye-opening and intellectually stimulating, she is growing tired of living out of a hotel and always being on the go. Some friends suggested she consider a job as an investment

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