the interview process is very quick. I have first talked to an analyst about comparable company analysis and then talked with a senior level person about my schedule and get to know the firm's culture.
I applied through other source. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Kerburn Rose (New York, NY) in Jan 2016
Interview
Applied through NYSF. One round phone interview. Asked about current market activity and basic behavioral questions. Make sure you know your resume and that you've been keeping up on recent market news.
I applied through university. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Kerburn Rose (New York, NY) in Apr 2014
Interview
Hired from the New York School of Finance (NYSF) Advantage Program.
They expect your modelling skills to be sound as you attend the modelling program there and Kerburn is closely aligned with NYSF.
On the first day everyone is given a broken Operating Model and depending on how well you complete it leads to the responsibility you are initially given on pitches and transactions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
CASE 1 - M&A TRANSACTION
After conducting due diligence, you found out that the Target Company has material tax exposures. If you are potential Buyer or Financial Consultant for Buyer, what would you do?
Case 2:
Using proper Discounted Cash Flow Method, the estimated Firm Value (Enterprise Value) of a Target Company is US$ 120m and its market value of Net Debt is US$ 40m. An Investor is invited by the Target Company to invest. The Investor intends to acquire 20% equity ownership in the Target Company. (Note: Firm Value = Net Debt + Equity Value)
Questions:
How much is the amount to be invested in order to get 20% equity ownership?
How many possible answer could you find?