Case Study: International Student From Warwick Landed Investment Banking, Private Equity, and Hedge Fund Internships
We helped Aryan convert his spring week into an ultra-competitive investment banking summer internship!
***This article is aimed towards university and MBA students looking to enter elite corporate careers, such as investment banking, private equity, and venture capital ***
Case Study: International Student From Warwick Landed Investment Banking, Private Equity, and Hedge Fund Internships
This case study showcases the success of one of our clients, Aryan Kasera, who studied Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics, and Economics (MORSE) at the University of Warwick and was a former student of the prestigious Doon School in India. Despite his exceptional academic background, Aryan was aware of the challenges of breaking into the competitive world of finance. That’s why he enrolled in our world-class program, where 95% of clients secure at least one elite finance internship.
This article is written by Hassan Akram, the CEO of City Careers Coach. We help students enter the world’s most elite finance careers through our experience as elite finance recruiters. Hassan has spoken at Harvard, MIT, and Yale on this and writes in the Times of India on getting into elite careers. He’s recruited for elite corporate careers, including investment banks, corporate law firms, and venture capital funds. He has also interviewed 1,000+ professionals from Goldman Sachs, Kirkland & Ellis, and McKinsey. 100% of our clients are successful at the CV stage. 95% secure at least one corporate career. Our highest client starting salary is $180,000 at 21. We have an in-depth understanding of passing recruitment processes for elite, high-paying, and prestigious finance careers.
Please visit our blog on The Times of India for guidance on entering elite careers: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/author/hassan-akram/
Solution: Aryan worked with City Careers Coach and its CEO, Hassan Akram, a former investment banking and corporate law recruiter in the City of London, and a Harvard speaker on attaining elite careers. Over an 8-month period, Hassan provided Aryan with a personalized career development program that included feedback on brand and profile development, CV crafting, and interview preparation.
Aryan and Hassan worked together to profile Aryan’s experience and make it stand out against his peers from top universities. They redrafted Aryan’s CV four times and made 324 edits, ensuring that 100% of his applications were successful at the CV stage.
They also collaborated on crafting effective cover letters and creating a compelling narrative that highlighted Aryan’s interest in the firms he was applying to. By networking, Aryan had multiple insights into each firm, which allowed him to discuss his motivations and why he was a strong fit.
In terms of interview preparation, Aryan received guidance on vocal tonality, answer structure, and effective use of proprietary frameworks and McKinsey principles. The result? Aryan received positive feedback from each assessor and felt that the guidance, support, and outcomes were essential to his success.
Outcome: Aryan’s hard work and dedication paid off, as he had incredible outcomes
- Optiver Consulting (Market Making Firm) — spring week.
- BNP Paribas — (Investment Bank) spring week.
- Amazon —(Tier-1 Tech Firm) spring week.
- Concentric Capital (PE Firm) — spring week.
- Citadel Securities: (Hedge Fund) — spring week.
- He also converted his BNP Paribas spring week into a summer internship.
- Aryan also subsequently secured a private equity internship at Sequel Capital, all with the help of City Careers Coach.
Conclusion: Aryan’s success story is a testament to the impact that our personalized programmes can have on an individual’s career journey. At City Careers Coach, we’re committed to providing our clients with the tools and guidance they need to succeed and excel and get the truly elite careers they deserve. We can’t wait to see Aryan excel in his career.
Please visit our blog on The Times of India for guidance on entering elite careers: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/author/hassan-akram/
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‘I honestly had never heard about City Careers Coach. But they honestly blew me away with the truly personalised nature of the programmes. I got spring weeks at investment banks, hedge funds, and I secured experience at a PE fund. I have a summer internship at an investment bank coming (BNP Paribas). I’m fairly confident I’ll convert this to a full-time offer through the firm’s internship conversion programme.’
‘City Careers Coach was incredibly helpful in my CV recruitment process. I had gathered useful pieces of recruitment information from various sources prior to meeting Hassan, but he was able to bring it all together to help me have a clear picture of what a good recruitment strategy looks like. Beyond being extremely knowledgeable, Hassan, the firm’s CEO, was incredibly flexible, friendly, and willing to help out in any way — I would highly recommend Hassan to anyone looking to break into elite finance careers.’
City Careers Coach is an international network of freelance finance recruiters. We are from investment banking, corporate law, and private equity backgrounds. We provide premium, bespoke, and personalized 1–1 career development programmes. These are for university students looking to enter elite corporate high-paying careers. We have an exceptionally strong track record. 100% of our clients pass CV stage. 95% of our clients secure at least one internship or graduate role. And our highest client starting salary is £150,000.
