Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

Chapter 1 Understand the Asset Management Industry, the Analyst Role, and the Differences between the Buy and Sell Side

Chapter 2 You Need to Have a Good Resume/CV and Cover Letter

Chapter 3 How to Get an Interview

Chapter 4 Understand the Different Interview Types and Learn How to Prepare for Them

i. Understand and Prepare for the Resume /CV Review Interview

ii.Understand and Prepare for the Stock Pitch Interview

iii. Understand and Prepare for Case and Brainteaser Interviews

iv. Understand and Prepare for the Hostile Interview

v. Understand and Prepare for the Stock Presentation Interview

vi. Understand and Prepare for the “Analyze a Stock on the Day” Interview

vii. Expect Several Rounds of Interviews

Chapter 5 Key Interviewing Tips

Chapter 6 If You Don’t Succeed This Time

Chapter 7 Now That You’ve Got the Job: A Few Tips

Appendix

About the Author

Gillian Elcock has worked as an equity research analyst for several years at respected asset management companies in the U.S. and the UK, including Putnam Investments and Insight Investment. She started her career as a management consultant at The Boston Consulting Group. She holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and MEng and BSc degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Reviews

This book is a thoughtful and patient guide through what can be a very intimidating process. The author holds your hand every step of the way, demystifying and clarifying, suggesting and prodding. She offers a comprehensive how-to that every first-time, buy-side job seeker shouldn’t do without!
*Marie Rossi, Former Senior Buy-Side Equity Research Analyst and II-Ranked Sell-Side Analyst*