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Why complete our Job Simulation
A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Bank of America. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.Self-paced4-5 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsadvanced
We’re excited to offer you the opportunity to explore life as an investment banker at Bank of America and obtain the valuable skills required to drive your career in the direction you want it to go.
“What would you like the power to do?”
At Bank of America, we ask this question every day of all those we serve. It is at the core of how we live our values and deliver our purpose. It has been the driving idea for 240 years, across all of our businesses and has been core to our legacy of capabilities and service.
Throughout this job simulation, you’ll learn what it takes to be an investment banker at Bank of America. You’ll familiarize yourself with the elements we do in our investment banking practice including communication, M&A screening, relationship building, and financial modeling. By completing the job simulation, you’ll build the skills to set you up for success in your career in investment banking at Bank of America.
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Skills you will learn and practice:
SWOT Analysis
Financial Analysis
M&A Screening
Cross-team Collaboration
ECM
DCM
Financial Modeling
DCF
Valuation
Communication
How it works
Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Bank of America. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.
Introduction from Bank of America
Tasks in this program
Task One: Understanding the Company: Historical Financial Performance & SWOT Analysis
30-60 minsIntroductory
Review the client’s Form-10K (annual report) to understand its historical financial performance and the internal and external factors (SWOT analysis) that support its strategic positioningWhat you'll learn
- Why a SWOT analysis is useful for understanding the competitive position of a business
- How to use a 10-K to prepare a financial summary
What you'll do
- Identify threats for a SWOT analysis of a subscription streaming service
- Create a financial summary in Excel
Reviews
Over 99505 Star Reviews
"I liked how the learning content was presented in a neat way and it felt like I was really doing a task with my colleagues at BoA."-- Student from City University
"I like the fact that i experienced what's its like to be an Investment Banker and the tasks exposed me to different terms i was unfamiliar with which piqued my curiosity and broadened my research"-- Student from University of Lagos
"I like everything because it helps you to understand better what you are supposed to do in this work"-- Student from Bocconi University
"I liked the flexibility of this program and being able to work on it over a period of time. I also appreciated the guided videos that helped to explain some of the excel sheets and how to fill them out, but didn't explicitly give us the answers."-- Student from Georgetown University
"This was an excellent experience that allowed me to seek great insight on real-life financial statements, M&A transactions, and what the roles are between an Analyst and a Managing Director at Bank of America."-- Student from Fordham University
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