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What do you like most and least about what you do? How did you get started in your career? What do you see as the trends in the industry? What is the strategic direction and mission of the organisation for the next few years? Could you tell me about your daily routine, specific demands and challenges? Why did you choose this company, and what do you think makes the company stand out from it competitors? What are some of the projects you have worked on? What training have you received recently?

Finance teaches you to be forward thinking, suits consulting. Bitcoin investments? You most likely use the Bloomberg terminal for finding financial data. Do you use the Bloomberg talent search? Not specifically related to getting a job, I am just interested in how many banks use it. I did the test and put a link to the results on my linkedin profile. Million dollar traders video for investment banks and why investment banking gets the work/life balance reputation it has?

A T Kearney (MGMT Consult): Industries: Financial Institutions, Private Equity. Analytics, M&A, Operations and Strategy. Vision 2020: Aspire to be the most admired MGMT consultancy, distinguished by culture and how they work. They want to be in the top three companies where they choose to compete. Case studies on each of the industries they work in: Balance sheet transformation, a program to optimise a banks balance sheet in the face of global funding constraints and liquidity regulations. This was needed to improve profitability. Our success will depend upon the essential rightness of our advice we give and our capacity for convincing those in authority that it is good. Internships: Applications open in June/July. Interviews are offered to outstanding candidates from the Case Competition (run in July/August 2014).

Accenture (MGMT Consult): The > above the name. Be greater than you imagined. Industries: Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, Pensions. Very focused on technology and improving efficiency and productivity. Accenture Analytics Jobs one of the clickable links at the bottom of the careers page. Serves 70 of the Fortune Global 100 companies (seen analytics link on US site). Networking and learning from each other is key to our collaborative culture so your growth and development will be continuous, enhanced by the formal training on offer in Analytics and broader business skills. Is the analytics division expanding? News: Banks and Capital Markets expect to increase investment in compliance by 10% or more. Around 65-70% of responders said that they needed a greater compliance culture, and that they needed to increase cooperation with their organisations governance team and to improve regulator relationships (found on US website). Internships: 6 month full time commitment (Jan-June and July-Dec). Look at process reengineering. Undergo an orientation course and on-project learning before starting work.

Bain and Company (MGMT Consult): Glassdoor: Employees choice, best place to work 2014. This is the company that has sent out flyers for the last two years. Industries: Financial Services, Private Equity (M&A). News article on increasing insurance consumer loyalty: The lifetime value of a loyal customer is five times more than a detractor. When a customer submits a claim that can have a big impact on their loyalty score (positive or negative). With the increase

of the internet, most customers focus on just the price and it is hard to generate long term loyalty. Internships/(Externship, to work at another company, US website): These are offered to first year MBAs. I opened the link and it has Associate Consultant Intern and it does
not mention Australian office.

Bank of America, Merrill Lynch: Have seen the recent ASB video about the cadetships. A mix of consulting and investment banking services (does advisory as well as corporate finance, M&A, prime brokerage and wealth management). Internship is 8-12 week program, work as an analyst. Corporate Banking, Capital Markets, Transaction Services, Investment Banking, Global Research, Global Markets. Any insurance/superannuation sector? Website does not really mention. Orientation, Technical Training, Reviews, Mentor/Bubby System. Firm wide orientation program for full time workers, introducing all the different business lines. Application deadline: Australia Summer Internship Program, Sydney - 24th July 2014. It
does not mention an opening date. Can we start applying now?

Citibank: Has retail customers (saving accounts) as well as institutional clients. Internship (Markets, Transaction Services, Investment Banking, Investment Research and Analysis): Summer Analyst ten week program, including a week long comprehensive training program.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia: Was out in the city at darling harbour on Sunday night and saw the red light show on the CBA office windows. Have the chance to talk with senior managers and possible have breakfast with the CEO. CBA, Colonial First State and Bankwest. Services: Institutional Banking, Colonial First State Asset Management, CommInsure, Risk Management. Very focused on diversity of thought and experience.

Credit Suisse: Businesses: Private Banking and Wealth Management, Investment Banking. Partnership with Roger Federer. Sharing a lot in common. Commitment to quality and the pursuit of excellence.

The recruitment video. Providing services to Lindt, a player in the worldwide premium chocolate market. Internship: Analyst Programs. Investment Banking, Equities, Fixed Income, Operations, Information Technology. I interest in possibly fixed income. I did a course on fixed income and because the payments are certain (well assumed!) you can come up with very interesting exotic options. Warren Buffet Quote: Derivatives are financial weapons of mass destruction. could create another housing crash. It does not mention open/close dates.

Deutsche Bank: Celebrated 40 years in Australia last August. Services: Markets, Corporate Finance, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Research. Received an email a few days ago about another careers event on Tuesday 18 th March at the Sydney Office. Analyst Internship Program: Offered in Corporate Finance and Markets divisions. 810 week program. Interacting with senior leadership through the speaker series is very interesting.

J.P. Morgan: Our focus on partnership, our emphasis on trust, and our desire to constantly perform
better also help us attract like-minded colleagues from the broadest, most intelligent talent pool in the world. We hire people who are driven to perform, who keep their word and who hold themselves to the highest standards.

Businesses: Asset Management, Corporate and Investment Bank, Private Banking, Commercial Banking.

Internships: CIB Risk, Corporate Bank and Quantitative Research. I am interested in Quantitative Research, is it ok to do with just a double bachelors degree. It says they recruit all year round for Quant.

L.E.K. Consulting: Industries: Financial Services, Private Equity, Logistics Services: Strategy (mostly), M&A, Operations and, Marketing and Sales. Culture: Intelligence, Honesty, Diligence, Employee Driven, Collaborative, Ownership and Personable. All partners spend over 70 percent of their time working with Consultants and Associates to deliver client projects. We celebrate team successes, encourage our employees to get to know one another, and foster a sense of camaraderie by hosting numerous in-house and off-site events. Summer Associate: 10 week program.

When are the application dates? I looked on the website (they only have global) and could not find it.

Macquarie Group: Services: Banking, Financial, Advisory, Investment and Funds Management. Business Lines: Corporate and Asset Finance, Financial Management Group, Capital Group, Funds Group, Risk Management Group, (Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities). Freedom within Boundaries Business Managers exercise operating freedom within a risk management framework. Internship: Structured induction program and networking with peers. Application Opens/Closes in July.

Morgan Stanley: Services: Corporate Finance and Advisory (Including M&A and equity and debt capital markets) , Sales and Trading (prime brokerage) and Investment Management (funds management). Also has a Research division (is this quantitative?). Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides superannuation products. Internship: Fixed Income and Commodities, Wealth Management (annuities and insurance, retirement and trust services), Credit Risk and Market Risk. What are the application dates? I have looked on the website and cannot seem to find (maybe because its a global website).

Oliver Wyman (MGMT Consulting): Focus on specialisation and expertise. A global company, offering global opportunities to their employees. They give people more freedom, they challenge each other to arrive at a better solution. Industries: Financial Services. Businesses: Actuarial (life and annuity, healthcare, property and casualty) , Corporate Finance and Restructuring, Risk Management, Operations and Strategy. Philanthropy: Charity Auctions, Movember, Financial Literacy Classes to disadvantaged people. The corporate parent is Marsh and McLennan: Rotation program and externships. Says they provide a competitive study program for those still going for actuarial qualifications. Do they have offices in Australia? I kept trying to search Oliver Wyman Australia and I got the .com careers page. Internship: Goes for 2-6months. Flexible with the start dates, but most people take over summer holiday.

March 10, 2014: Corporate Presentation Entry Level Consultants on campus.

Orbium Group: Business and IT Consulting focusing exclusively on financial services. Develops software. Mminimum of bureaucracy means decisions are taken quickly and effectively. InsurEasy single piece of software that does all he insurance calculations. Work closely with clients to improve efficiency and productivity. Actuarial (pension funds, group life insurance, health and non-life insurance) Do you do internships? I searched the website and it just says apply for open positions and it has Junior and Senior IT Consultant Roles.

Partners in Performance:

No Harm Its about building a culture of correct attitudes and disciplines, empowering people to prevent hazards and to mitigate risk. Services: Operations, cost reduction, supply chain, transaction services, strategy Business Analyst and Associate Roles possible. Application process is three case interviews. Do they offer internships?

Port Jackson Partners: They sent out a careers email about an information session and case study workshops in the next week. I will probably come along to the case study workshop. A unique strategy consulting firm. Focusses on overall direction setting, a big picture focus. We provide small, experienced teams to help the Board and top management think critically and creatively about the key problems facing their businesses.. How to add value to the company and make shareholders happy. Our senior people are deeply involved in leading day-to-day problem solving, not simply in quality control and client relationship management. lots of opportunity to learn. Looks like its just graduate positions, no internships?

Examples of work: Helping a global resources leader identify and then respond to the biggest changes in its competitive and market environment in generations Helped a leading Australian electricity retailer rapidly transform the profitability of its core business while simultaneously assessing and developing strategies to capture new growth options

Over a decade, assisted Australia's leading department store to create and execute a corporate agenda that has delivered market leading financial and sharemarket performance Worked with an Australian telecommunications company to understand and then improve the performance of its distribution network Helped one of Australia's leading coal producers devise the actions needed to ensure its ongoing global competitiveness over the next decade Helped one of Australia's most famous clothing brands redefine its growth agenda in the face of rapid market evolution Helped a global investment bank develop a new distribution approach to grow their Australian retail funds management business

Pottinger Entirely independent company which is owned by its employees We are committed to building long term relationships with our clients, and to maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion, in order to earn the role of most trusted advisor. Between us we have lived and worked in most of the worlds top thirty economies, including most major economies in the Asian region. Services: Strategy, M&A transactions and Capital Management. They also have strategic analytics. The videos about the Australian election prediction, and the comic about sea shells and hearing the ocean. After people that have high marks and have quantitative degrees. Applications open in July/August.

UBS Wealth and Asset Management, Investment Banking, Retail and Corporate Banking. Internship: Orientation and Training, Work with a specific business area day to day, mentor/buddy and networking events. Internships are offered at Sydney.

Westpac Group Brands: Westpac, BankSA, St Geogre, BT Financial Group, RAMS, Bank of Melbourne. BT Financial Group: Asset Management, Insurance (life and general insurance), Superannuation. Westpac Institutional Bank: The investment banking division. Transactions financing, financial and debt capital markets, brokerage. Westpac operates as a registered training organisation?

Went to the graduate programs website and it looks like it has been updated in the last week or so. Now it has the degree icons to click. Before the home page was a video. Internship: Interested in Financial Markets, Insurance and Investments, Global Transaction Services, and Risk