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Starting to ramp up prep for equity research and capital markets roles and wanted to get some perspective from people on the other side of the table.
I have \~1-2 years of consulting experience, so I’m comfortable breaking down businesses and thinking commercially. I’ve covered the usual accounting and valuation basics, but trying to understand what actually distinguishes strong candidates in ER or capital markets interviews.
Would love to hear:
• What skills or signals interviewers really care about at the associate level
• How much emphasis to put on industry knowledge versus individual company work
• Gaps you’ve seen from consulting backgrounds and how to close them
Appreciate any advice from people who’ve gone through equity research or capital markets recruiting.
