What have your clients said about the Complete Analyst system?
"Trying to get into Investment Banking is an intimidating experience - the interview process, the pressure and the competition. Anything I could do to prep myself better for the process and differentiate myself from the rest of the population was worth doing. There are many textbooks and guides in the market, however none seemed to be sufficiently comprehensive. The Complete Intern addressed my requirements perfectly. It gave me an insight into the structure of investment banking, it provide an thorough insight to the recruitment process and what I should be prepared to expect during the interview process. The manual helped hone by soft skills as well as my technical skills. The manual definitely helped me to get into the profession"
KT - Analyst
Wharton Business School
Top Tier Investment Bank
“As a Managing Director coming into the industry with a strong consultancy background, I used the Complete Investment Banker as a way of upgrading my technical knowledge. I found the book well structured, easy to absorb and an invaluable reference – it truly is “complete.” It covers all of the key technical banking skills from not only a technical perspective but a practical one, too. This is a great source of reference for interns through to MDs and I would recommend it as must-read to everyone on my team”
VS – Managing Director Top tier investment bank
“Some books are all about theory and then there are some books that show you how it's actually done. This book is the latter - downright useful for anyone wanting to build a career in investment banking.”
VA - Associate
London Business School
Top tier investment bank
"The Complete Analyst system is the best of its kind. Detailed, comprehensive, and highly readable. It should be every investment banker's first "go-to reference". The CA Tip sections will be particularly useful for those starting out in the business who want to get a leg up on being a top performer.
Anybody who is serious about their investment banking career should read this book and keep a copy within reach. It is the only book out there that combines the perfect dose of finance theory with industry best practices. Bankers of all levels of experience will benefit from the many invaluable technical and professional insights that this book has to offer."
SI - Associate
Wharton Business School
Top tier investment bank
"This well drafted and organized manual, offered during my Associate training program, contains all pertinent how-to technical information necessary for excelling as a junior investment banker. New and seasoned analysts and associates should have a copy.
Clearly written by former bankers, the manual is flush with ultimate time saving tips and tricks, such as Bloomberg rules, key links and excel functions and shortcuts (check out the explanation of the camera function!).
Without a doubt, this manual should be on the reading list for investment banking seminars at all business schools. Hats off to 7city."
JS - Associate
Columbia University
Top tier investment bank
"A superb resource. It is not surprising that this team has produced a body of work that comprehensively educates the reader on the technical aspects of the IBD analyst's role.
What sets 7city apart is how practical, accessible and readable they have made their materials, whilst still delivering the necessary detail and technical complexity.
Managing this tension so successfully is how 7city are bound to deliver on one of their stated aims - that this book should never be far from the banker's desk or bag."
SH – Executive Director
Investment Bank
“The Complete Investment Banker covers a substantial range of topics from the conceptual basics of accounting and finance to the practical skills of Excel modeling and creating Powerpoint presentations. The element of this book that sets it apart from other reference books is the clear attention the authors have given to tailor this book to the incoming Investment Banking analyst audience.
The material in the guide is presented in a way that links each topic to the practical analysis analysts will be asked to perform in their role at an investment bank. These linkages are both implicitly and explicitly formed. Implicitly, the accounting concepts covered at the beginning of the book are presented with the clear purpose of helping new analysts develop a basic understanding of accounting so they can use these core skills to engage in in-depth financial analysis. The focus of this section is not only to teach basic accounting rules, but to help analysts understand the linkages that exist between the three financial statements. The book also offers explicit explanations of how subjects covered in the manual, such as income statement earning metrics, have relevance to IBD-specific financial analysis, such as normalizing EBIT. These practical points are clearly labeled as “CA Tips” making it easy for the reader to distinguish these crucial skills of analysis.
The beauty of this guide is that it does not assume the incoming analyst to have any prior financial training. Starting with an emphasis on the fundamentals of accounting and finance, the book builds on this foundation to create an almost narrative-like progression which presents more detailed topics as they relate to the conceptual framework established at the outset of the manual.
Personally, I came into a 7city Training Program with no prior background in accounting or financial analysis. I have found the Complete Investment Banker to be extremely helpful because it clearly explains the most basic accounting concepts as they relate to the analysis I now use at my desk. I found the progression of the course to be quite effective in that the concepts taught are continually reinforced throughout the program as each new skill presented builds on prior knowledge covered in the program.
The Complete Investment Banker has been an invaluable reference since starting work on the desk as the manual includes a wealth of practical references on topics ranging from Excel and Powerpoint to Bloomberg.”
SO - Analyst
Georgetown University
Top tier investment bank
“To say that this manual [the Complete Investment Banker] is going to be one of the most important items on my desk is a gross understatement. After having used the manual for the past three weeks, it’s safe to say that I consider having the manual with me at work essential. What makes the manual unique is that it not only covers a wide range of corporate finance and accounting materials but it shows the reader how that information is going to be used on the job. Screenshots of data in Excel, PowerPoint and Bloomberg frequent many of the pages which allow the user to see how the concepts being discussed in the book are used in the industry. This is critical as it transforms the reader’s intangible understanding of the material into a tangible skill that can be used as an analyst.
The material in the book is presented in such a way that anyone interested in the field, regardless of experience, would be able to grasp some of the more complex aspects of corporate finance. Due to the wide range of materials covered in the manual, it also serves as a reliable reference tool. Should an issue arise on the desk, one can easily go into the manual and review the information on a given topic. Considering that all major topics are coupled with worked examples, you are also able to look at how a concept is applied in practice. As a result this book is not only useful to analysts but rather to anyone working in this line of work. The first thing you need to do is to get yourself a copy. The second thing you need to do is to put your name all over it so nobody can take it away from you.”
KT - Analyst
Wharton Business School
Top Tier Investment Bank
