Your investment banking career starts here

• Understand the IB job, lifestyle, and career path. Build the mindset for long-term success.
• Explore entry points for students, grads, and professionals. Learn what backgrounds top firms value.
• Get a clear view of IB divisions — M&A, ECM, DCM — and key players on the global stage.
• Craft a strong CV, prepare for video interviews, and ace psychometric tests.
• Cover accounting, valuation, M&A, LBOs, DCF, and core Excel — everything you need to get started.
• 3 free courses: Consulting, Product Management, and Investment Banking
• Free CV review by CEO The Thinksters
• A chat system for support and finding a study partner for test preparation
• A ready-to-use CV template for top-tier companies
• Access to structured interview prep guides
• Direct chat with CEO The Thinksters Anton Khatskelevich — get your questions answered, receive support and personalized feedback.

IB Black Belt is an end-to-end investment banking preparation program designed to take candidates all the way to an offer from a top investment bank or financial advisory firm, regardless of their current background.

The program combines structured theory, personalized strategy, and high-intensity interview practice aligned with real IB hiring standards.

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What’s included

3 one-on-one coaching sessions

• Session 1 — Career & entry strategy
Deep dive into your current starting point, target geographies, and firms. We build a realistic and tailored strategy for breaking into investment banking (Big 4 Valuation → IB, boutiques → IB, direct entry, etc.).

• Session 2 & Session 3 — IB mock interviews + gap analysis
Technical mock interviews covering Accounting, Valuation, M&A, and LBOs. Each session focuses on identifying and closing knowledge gaps based on real interview expectations.

CV & cover letter review
Optimization of your CV and cover letter specifically for investment banking and financial advisory roles.

LinkedIn profile review & networking guidance
Positioning recommendations and guidance on building an effective networking strategy to support interview pipeline generation.

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Foundation video course (60 lessons)

• Intro & mindset (IB lifestyle, expectations, long-term career logic)
• Pathways (entry routes for students, graduates, and professionals)
• Industry overview (M&A, ECM, DCM, key global players)
• Applications (CVs, video interviews, psychometric tests)
• Technical basics (accounting, valuation, M&A, LBO, DCF, Excel fundamentals)

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Proficiency video course (60 lessons)

• Preparing your application (positioning, storytelling, structure)
• Accounting (financial statements, adjustments, edge cases)
• Financial analysis (ratios, value drivers, interpretation)
• Equity vs enterprise value (mechanics and interview pitfalls)
• Valuation methods (DCF, trading comps, transaction comps, bank-specific logic)
• M&A (deal rationale, synergies, accretion/dilution)
• LBO (structure, returns, leverage mechanics)
• Cases (investment banking-style problem solving)
• Fixed income (bonds, yields, intuition)
• Fit interview (motivation, firm-specific answers, personal stories)
• Bonus — industry guides (sector-specific nuances)

A premium end-to-end program designed to help you secure an offer in top-tier investment banking or financial advisory roles, regardless of your current background.

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What’s included

10 coaching sessions (1-on-1, Zoom)
• Session 1 — Career & strategy deep dive
Define your optimal entry path into investment banking based on your current background (audit, consulting, corporate finance, engineering, etc.) and target geography (CIS, Middle East, Europe). Build a realistic, step-by-step career strategy.
• Sessions 2–9 — IB mock interviews & gap analysis
Intensive mock interviews covering technicals (accounting, valuation, M&A, LBO, fixed income) and fit questions. Each session includes detailed feedback and a clear gap analysis with specific drills to close weaknesses.
• Session 10 — final readiness & positioning
Final polish before interviews: positioning, confidence, fit stories, and last-mile technical refinement.

CV & cover letter review
Professional review and optimization tailored to investment banking and Big 4 valuation / deals teams.

LinkedIn profile review & networking guidance
Positioning your profile for inbound interest and referrals, plus practical networking recommendations aligned with your target firms.

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Foundation video course (60 lessons)
• Intro & mindset (IB lifestyle, expectations, long-term career logic)
• Pathways (entry routes for students, graduates, and career switchers)
• Industry overview (M&A, ECM, DCM, key global players)
• Applications (CV structure, video interviews, psychometric tests)
• Technical basics (accounting, valuation, M&A, LBO, DCF, Excel fundamentals)

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Proficiency video course (60 lessons)
• Preparing your application (advanced CV logic, deal-focused storytelling)
• Accounting (full three statements, adjustments, edge cases)
• Financial analysis (ratios, drivers, normalization)
• Equity value vs enterprise value (mechanics, interview traps)
• Valuation methods (DCF, trading comps, transaction comps, bank-specific approaches)
• M&A (deal rationale, accretion/dilution, synergies)
• LBO (structure, returns, sensitivities)
• Cases (IB-style technical and commercial cases)
• Fixed income (bonds, yield curves, rates logic)
• Fit interview (story frameworks, pressure questions)
• Bonus: industry guides (banking, PE, FIG, tech, energy, industrials)