Barclays Leveraged Finance Mock Interview

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At Barclays Leveraged Finance, our team members often have to often work under a tight deadline. Talk about a time you had to work under a tight deadline in the past. How did you handle that situation and what made it a success?

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Ryan Brunner

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.

Investment banking is notoriously demanding, and the LevFin division is no different. You can expect to work 70-80 hours a week minimum and ramp up towards 100 hours a week when facing a tight deadline. Your interviewer would like to ascertain if you can handle those demands or if you'll crack under pressure.

Choose a situation--ideally, one in the financial space--that demonstrates your ability to work efficiently and calmly under an impending deadline. You'll have a lot on your plate as a LevFin analyst. Make sure your interviewer knows that you can handle it.

Ryan Brunner

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.

"I'm well aware of the demands that Barclay's analysts face within this division. During my internship last summer with XYZ Investment Bank, I regularly put in 90 hour weeks working on a deal. I found that I worked well under pressure and met deadlines, even if it meant working late into the night. I appreciate that it's a part of the role and feel equipped to put in the time and effort. My references will echo this sentiment -- they know I stay calm under pressure and see tasks through to the finish line."

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