How does old ezra prepare students for investment banking recruiting?

The Old Ezra Finance Club is a major component of Johnson's coordinated approach to preparing interested candidates for careers in investment banking. Club meetings aim to provide prospective bankers with the resources needed to navigate the many stages of recruiting and successfully secure internships at premier institutions. Old Ezra's approach focuses on interview and networking preparation and educates candidates with the technical knowledge needed to not only obtain summer placement but also to maximize the likelihood of conversion to full-time employment. Members benefit from a highly coordinated program that includes CMC Prep sessions - in-class instruction from industry professionals and Career Work Groups - weekly coaching from 2nd year MBA students that previously recruited and summered at investment banks and are returning to full-time roles.

Johnson 1st Year students recruiting for investment banking hail from diverse backgrounds, ranging from Marines to civil engineers to finance professionals. Old Ezra helps banking hopefuls get up to speed quickly with both the technical and behavioral side aspects of investment banking recruiting.

Old Ezra places students at essentially every top bank on Wall Street.

How does Old ezra prepare students for corporate finance recruiting?

The Corporate Finance (CFI) vertical within the Old Ezra Finance Club focuses on preparing students who are looking to pursue careers in corporate finance within a wide array of industries. Students are coached through weekly Old Ezra meetings and weekly Career Work Group (CWG) workshops with fellow students. These meetings are designed to prepare students for the entire recruiting process, from initial company outreach to interview preparation.

Students from the Corporate Finance vertical have gone on to work in prestigious rotational leadership programs as well as a range of roles that include Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, Controllership, Corporate Development, Investor Relations, Audit and Tax. Popular industries for corporate finance roles include Financial Services, Healthcare, Tec, Consumer Product Goods, Energy, Government, Entertainment, and more. Recent employers include Amazon, American Express, Amgen, AT&T, Chevron, Citibank, Ecolab, Emerson, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Ford Motor Company, Genentech, Google, Hasbro, Honda Motor Company, IBM, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan Chase, Liberty Mutual, Marsh and McLennan, Novartis, Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Verizon, PepsiCo, Inc, Pfizer, Samsung Electronics, SC Johnson, State Street, and Wayfair

 

How does Old Ezra prepare students for IRAM recruiting?

The Investment Research & Investment Management (IRAM) Vertical prepares Johnson students for careers in:

· Investment management (i.e. "buy-side")

· Investment research (i.e. "sell-side")

· Wealth management

After the general Old Ezra meeting with all finance verticals, IRAM students meet in their own breakout session to discuss the industry in further detail. Discussion relies heavily on current events and application of finance concepts to develop original investment theses and market views.

IRAM students range in work experience (finance and non-business backgrounds included) and have been successful in securing summer internships and full-time positions at buy-side, sell-side and wealth management firms.

IRAM students’ summer 2019 internships include positions at the following: American Century, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs,Ivy Investments, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), State Street Global Advisors, William Blair