Investment Banking Academy

 

Admission

Admission into the Illinois Investment Banking Academy is highly selective and will be open in the fall for current sophomores.

Applications will be accepted in October, followed by in-person interviews. New members officially join IBA at the conclusion of the fall semester.

If you are interested in the process, we highly recommend reaching out to our executive team (uiuciba@gmail.com) and seniors in the fall semester to learn more about investment banking, IBA and the recruitment process.

Candidate expectations:

  • Possess (or have aptitude for) technical knowledge
  • Have the poise, demeanor and comfort level speaking with senior professionals across multiple corporate fields – partners, clients and members of other investment banking institutions
  • Demonstrate the drive and the ability to pay attention to details and to learn continuously
  • Display a commitment towards the pursuit of deeper understanding of capital markets and the investment banking industry
  • Earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 to be considered at the discretion of the director

This year the recruitment process will consist of a case competition, technical written test and two rounds of interviews.

Information Session: Wednesday, 9/4 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM in the Deloitte Auditorium in the Business Instructional Facility. We will highlight the recruitment process and provide necessary information for those looking to apply. If you are not able to attend the information session, please email uiuciba@gmail.com for more information.

Case Competition: Case competition will be a two-week case that will allow you to demonstrate your technical ability and soft skills.

  • PowerPoint Seminar: Monday, 9/23
  • Valuation / Financial Modeling Seminar: Tuesday, 9/24
  • Accounting / Finance Seminar: Wednesday, 9/25
  • Case Released: Thursday, 9/26
  • Case Submission: Friday, 10/11
  • Case Presentations: Monday, 10/14

Applications Due: Friday, 9/6, 8:00am

Invite Only Coffee Chats with Seniors: Begin Monday, 9/9

Technical Test: Wednesday, 10/16

First Round Interviews: Monday, 10/21

Final Round Interviews: Wednesday, 10/23

Note: All dates are tentative to change and business casual is expected dress for all events unless otherwise specified.