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71 West 23rd Street
212-461-1061
250 Yonge Street
416-907-7208
Two Prudential Plaza
312-340-0785
100 Pine Street
415-358-1659
Oppenheimer Tower
310-807-0290
137 Cecil Street
+65 3158 2044
Queen's Road
+852 3973 3924
Hanover Square
+44 20 3468 5030
Mainzer Landstraße
+49 69 9579 8906
Business Centre OBC Suisse
+41 44 508 3376
Interpred, WTC
+359 2 489 0124
N Mandela Sq
+27 11 568 2369
Bligh Centre
+61 29 119 2946



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Q: Can your program really help me get into the investment banking industry?

A: Yes. We’re dedicated to assuring that our students learn the skills that will make them valuable hires in investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, and allied fields. We also help you secure a coveted position in the industry – with personal help, including help with your resume, interview preparation, and assistance through our contacts in the industry. We’re always looking for jobs and internships to post for our students and many firms in the industry post jobs at our site and inquire about the resumes of our students. So you’ll have an inside track to the kind of job you’re seeking. Many of our graduates go on to become top producers at some of the most prestigious financial firms.

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Q: What skills will I learn that will help me enter the investment banking industry?

A: We provide training in financial modeling – the core skill set required for a position in investment banking and allied fields.

Q:I don’t have any previous experience in investment banking. Will your course still prepare me adequately?

A: Absolutely. Many of our top-performing graduates came to us without experience in investment banking or other areas of finance.

Q: I already have a job in investment banking. Can you help me advance my career?

A: Yes. Many students come to us to learn skills that will help them advance their existing careers.

Q: I attended a prestigious business school. What can you teach me that I don’t already know?

A: Business schools do not generally teach the practical skills in financial modeling that we do. As a result, many business schools invite us to partner with them and bring our course to their campuses.

Q: Can I really learn how to do financial modeling or is the subject too complex?

A: Yes, if you commit to learning the subject, we have the program and the instructors to explain the processes clearly and answer any questions you may have.

Q: Do experienced investment bankers really teach your courses?

A: Definitely. Our criteria for our instructors specifies that they must have years of experience in investment banking and billions of dollars’ worth of transaction experience. It’s the secret of our success and the core value that we offer – live, hands-on training by distinguished veterans of investment banking.

Q: Will you really help me find an entry-level job?

A: We’ll do everything possible to help you find your first job. We’ll help you communicate your valuable new skills on your resume and in your cover letter, coach you in the interview process, including conducting mock interviews, and post inside- track job openings that you’ll be able to apply for. We’ll also help you present yourself to the firms that are most likely to value your new skill set, including investment banks, private equity firms, boutiques, and research firms that specialize in finance.

Q: Can you really help me do well in a job interview?

A: Yes. We prepare you completely. In fact, you’ll find that the vast majority of technical questions asked in an interview will be based on material you’ve learned in our program. Since our instructors are successful bankers themselves – with extensive experience in hiring, training, and managing financial analysts and associates – they understand exactly what you need to know and do exceptionally well in interviews.

Q: What if I want to retake a course to enhance my understanding?

A: Great question! We offer you the opportunity to retake any course you like, whether to increase you grasp of the subject or to take a refresher course – and you can retake any course as often as you like at no additional charge.

Q: Do firms in the investment banking industry really seek people with the skills I’ll learn?

A: Yes. You’ll have the skills to perform all the functions of a first-year financial analyst or associate. These are precisely the skills that employers in investment banking are looking for.

Q: What kinds of companies in finance will I have the qualifications to work for?

A: You’ll be prepared to launch a career at firms specializing in all of the following:

  • Investment Banking
  • Private Equity
  • Hedge Funds
  • Equity Research
  • Asset Management
  • Venture Capital
  • Private Wealth Management
  • Corporate Finance and Strategy

Q: Do your courses apply only to the finance industry?

A: Not necessarily. You can also apply the skills you’ll learn if you’re involved in virtually any type of financial transactions or if you work with other people who are in finance, such as corporate finance executives, business owners, accountants, attorneys, and IT professionals.

Q: Do I need different skills for investment banking than I do for private equity?

A: The same skills in financial modeling are required for both sectors. While the buyers and sellers may vary, the methods for financial valuations remain the same. As a result, professionals move easily between the two types of firms.

Q: Will what I learn be as useful as what I’d learn about valuation and financial modeling if I had an MBA from a leading business school?

A: Our live training program has been developed to assure that you have the skills to become a successful professional in finance. The fact is that most traditional business schools don’t teach the full set of skills that we include in our program. For example, you’ll discover that finance majors at even the highest-ranked business schools often say that they did not learn how to build a complete, integrated LBO or merger model. Our graduates do.

Q: Do I get to keep the materials I’ll use during my courses?

A: Yes. Our training materials will become a reference library that you can turn to throughout your career.

Q: What kind of training materials will I receive during the program?

A: All the materials you need to master the subjects we teach, including:

  • Your 200-page reference book
  • Over 500 slides
  • All Excel-based financial models, which are reusable and modifiable
  • All class handouts
  • CD-ROMS of many materials

Q:I was just offered a job in investment banking. The company has a training program. Would it still be helpful to take your course?

A: While you’ll earn many skills along with the other trainees at the firm, our training will give you many advantages. It will enhance your understanding and help you distinguish yourself, so it can help you move your career ahead at an accelerated pace. Also, keep in mind that most in-house training programs are conducted by analysts and associates who do not have the in-depth experience that our instructors do and whose primary interest is their own transactions.

IFI North America

71 West 23rd Street
212-461-1061
250 Yonge Street
416-907-7208
Two Prudential Plaza
312-340-0785
100 Pine Street
415-358-1659
Oppenheimer Tower
310-807-0290

IFI Europe

Hanover Square
+44 20 3468 5030
Mainzer Landstraße
+49 69 9579 8906
Business Centre OBC Suisse
+41 44 508 3376
Interpred, WTC
+359 2 489 0124

IFI World

137 Cecil Street
+65 3158 2044
Queen's Road
+852 3973 3924
N Mandela Sq
+27 11 568 2369
Bligh Centre
+61 29 119 2946

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