Mots-clés ATS Essentiels
- M&A
- IPO
- LBO
- DCF
- Valuation
- Capital Markets
- Equity Research
- Debt Capital Markets
- Equity Capital Markets
- Pitch Books
- CIM
- Financial Modeling
- Bloomberg
- Capital IQ
- FactSet
- Excel
- Three-Statement Model
- Comparable Companies
- Precedent Transactions
- Due Diligence
- Industry Coverage
Ce que recherchent les recruteurs
Investment banking hiring is brutally specific: deal sheet, modeling depth, and bank pedigree. Lead with named transactions where possible — "lead analyst on $1.2B cross-border M&A in healthcare" beats any soft framing. If under NDA, describe deal type, size, sector, and your role without naming the parties. Modeling specifics matter: state which model types (LBO, DCF, accretion-dilution, merger model) you have built and whether you owned them or supported. Sector coverage focus is a hiring signal — "TMT coverage" or "healthcare coverage" with 2+ years of focused work beats generalist exposure. Hours culture is implicit; do not address it on the resume.
Exemples de Puces par Niveau d'Expérience
Débutant
- Built three-statement model and supporting DCF for $620M industrials sell-side mandate, presented to client board across two pricing rounds
- Authored 64-page CIM and accompanying management presentation for $180M middle-market consumer transaction
- Led data-room organization and Q&A management across 9 buy-side bidders during 14-week competitive process
- Conducted comparable-company and precedent-transaction analysis covering 18 healthcare-IT comps for valuation support
Intermédiaire
- Lead modeled $1.4B cross-border SaaS M&A including LBO and accretion-dilution, supporting senior team through final negotiation
- Co-authored fairness opinion deliverables for 4 board-level transactions over 18 months across TMT coverage
- Originated and pitched 22 strategic-alternatives reviews to mid-market healthcare CEOs, converting 3 to mandates totaling $410M
- Led 4-analyst team through diligence of $890M public-to-private LBO, including 78-page management diligence memo
Senior
- Senior-banker on $4.8B carve-out advisory, including buyer outreach to 24 strategics and 16 sponsors over 9-month process
- Originated $1.6B in M&A fees over 4 years through 11 closed sell-side transactions in healthcare services coverage
- Built TMT-vertical practice from 2 to 14 bankers over 30 months, growing fee revenue from $9M to $48M annually
- Led IPO advisory for healthcare-IT issuer ($420M offering, priced at top of range) across 11-week marketing period
Erreurs Courantes sur les CV
Vague deal sheet
"Worked on multiple M&A transactions" is unsalvageable. List 3-5 specific deals with size, sector, and role even if names are anonymized ("$840M sell-side M&A advisory, mid-cap healthcare").
Generic modeling claims
"Built financial models" without specifying model type is junior-level. Specify LBO, DCF, accretion-dilution, or merger model and the deal context where you used each.
Sector ambiguity
Banks hire on coverage focus. If you have done 80% TMT work, frame your resume around TMT. Spreading across 6 sectors signals neither focus nor depth.
Skipping league-table mentions
If your team or your specific deals appeared in league tables (Mergermarket, Refinitiv, Bloomberg), reference the achievement — "Top-5 M&A advisor in mid-market healthcare per Mergermarket 2025."
Hiding execution role
Be explicit about whether you led modeling, ran due diligence, drafted memos, or sat in negotiations. Different banks weight different exposures, and ambiguity hurts.
Parcours et Salaire
| Analyst (0-3 yrs) | Modeling, materials, diligence support | Models, pitch books, CIMs | $110K-$160K base + $80K-$140K bonus |
| Associate (3-7 yrs) | Lead modeling, deal execution | Owned models, client interaction, analyst management | $170K-$240K base + $150K-$280K bonus |
| VP / Director (7-12 yrs) | Deal leadership | Origination support, execution leadership, MD shadow | $240K-$380K base + $300K-$700K bonus |
| MD (12+ yrs) | Origination and client ownership | Sourcing, fee generation, team leadership | $400K-$700K base + $1M-$5M+ bonus |
US 2026. Bulge-bracket and elite-boutique premium 10-25% above pure base figures. Total comp at MD level can range $1.5M-$10M+ depending on origination. London and Hong Kong roles often comparable; Frankfurt and Paris typically 20-35% lower.
Questions Fréquentes
How much detail can I share about specific deals?
Public deals (announced or closed) can be referenced by name once the transaction is in the public domain. Confidential or pulled deals should be described by sector, size range, and your role only — never named.
Is sector specialization or generalist coverage better?
Specialization commands a premium past 2 years. Banks hiring senior bankers want depth in one or two sectors. Generalist exposure works for analysts and lateral associates but hurts at VP+.
Should I list every deal I touched?
No. List 4-6 most representative across deal type (M&A, IPO, debt) and your role. Hiring managers prefer 5 deeply described deals over 15 surface-level mentions.
How important is bank pedigree?
Significant for the first 5 years. Bulge bracket and elite boutique alumni receive disproportionate inbound. Past mid-VP, originated revenue and client relationships matter more than where you trained.
Should I mention CFA?
Adds value for buy-side transitions and equity research moves. Within banking, less differentiating than concrete deal experience. Mention if completed; do not mention "in progress" past Level II.