Typical Day

There is no “typical day” in investment banking; the highly dynamic nature of this industry is one of the many appeals of my role as an analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions group. As an analyst, my work load varies depending on the number and nature of the mandates I am staffed on. The environment is fast-paced and requires the ability to learn quickly and to multi-task, especially when staffed on multiple mandates at a time.

Usually, I work in a deal team of four to five people. As the junior member of an M&A deal team, I support the rest of my colleagues in the execution of a transaction. My range of responsibilities, from performing financial analyses to preparing presentations, presents interesting challenges that draw on analytical and communication skills. The mentorship and hands-on learning opportunities gathered from working with experienced professionals on a deal team is unmatched in any other job.