Corporate Development Interview Prep
Our 93% Success Rate Speaks For Itself
Corporate development has been a popular area to transition to for many finance professionals; the broad variety of factors such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy and work-life balance are attractive to many. Traditionally, corporate development hired primarily investment bankers and management consultants, similar to private equity. Fortunately, demand has never been higher for corporate development as mergers and acquisitions and roll-ups are executed at a breakneck pace, and more and more firms are also hiring candidates from non-traditional backgrounds.
- Craft a story that aligns your experiences with corporate M&A/strategy needs
- Learn the strategic elements of corporate development, such as factors to consider before entering a new market, how to account for scale, etc.
- Grasp master case studies that are focused on operational modeling
- Analyze and build upon the various valuation methods used in corporate M&A such as precedent transactions, DCFs, accretion / dilution analysis, and LBOs
Corporate development interviews typically involve 3 to 4 rounds, and usually include a case study that tests your financial modeling capabilities. They also look for professionals who have strong abilities in corporate strategy and value creation, and would thrive well in a corporate environment.
We can help you prepare for the case study by walking you through similar case studies and testing you on case studies in a variety of industries. We will also build upon existing financial modeling concepts, teach you how to walk an interviewer through a model, and help you both ask and answer the right questions from our curated list of corporate development interview questions, both technical and fit.










Corporate Development Coaching Packages
Coaching sessions are customized to your needs. Any materials reviewed during the sessions will be sent to you (financial models / templates, slide decks, case studies) | |
Includes 3 hours of coaching, all materials from the above packages, as well as:
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Includes 5 hours of coaching, all materials from the above packages, as well as:
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Includes 8 hours of coaching, all materials from the above packages, as well as:
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Includes 10 hours of coaching, all materials from the above packages, as well as:
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Our Coaching Methodology
Real Interview Questions - Customized Interview Questions
Customized mock interview catering to the topics you need the most improvement on or wish to focus on
Real Case Studies
Understand your goals, your background, and your experiences so we can align your story, as well as getting a grasp around your technical skills
Written Feedback
Concise, written feedback will be provided afterwards addressing your strengths and areas for improvement
Our Coaches
Josh Jia
Founder, Partner

- Corporate Development
- Finance Resume Review
- Financial Modelling Coaching
- Investment Banking
- Investor Relations
- Private Equity
- Venture Capital
- 8 years of experience
- Principal at Apex Advisory
- Private Equity Analyst at Imperial Capital
- Investment Banking Analyst at BMO, Diversified Group
- Industry experience in headhunting, VC, HF, and ER
- Founded Limestone Capital
- Created 1st finance interview prep course at Queen’s
- Taught course consisting of ~250 slides, six classes, with hundreds of students attending
- Placed 100+ candidates into IB and PE roles
Stella Zhang
Coach

- Investment Banking
- Private Equity
- 6+ years of experience in investment banking and private equity
- Investment Banking Associate at Goldman Sachs Industrials Group, New York
- Experience including public M&A, IPO, financing, and strategic advisory
- Member of on-campus recruiting team at Northwestern University Kellogg School of management
- Private Equity Associate at a middle-market infrastructure fund in New York
- Sector focus including energy transition, circular economy, and sustainable agriculture
- Structured equity, non-dilutive capital solutions
- Coach at Kellogg School of Management’s Investment Banking and Capital Markets Club, mentored 20+ MBA students on interview preps, case studies, and networking techniques throughout investment banking recruiting
Karl-Joseph Assaf
Coach

- Hedge Fund
- Investment Banking
- Private Equity
- Venture Capital
- 13 years of experience in the financial services industry (IB, PE, Growth Equity, VC, Hedge Fund, Start-Up C-Suite).
- 3 years of investment banking (M&A) experience at Barclays Capital.
- 5 years of private and public markets investing at Blackstone across industry, capital structure, and asset classes.
- 5 years of private and public markets equity investing at a hedge fund backed by one of the world’s wealthiest entrepreneur.
- 1 year as interim CFO of a growth stage agtech start-up; right-hand man of the founder.
- Mentored 50+ people spanning students (undergrad + MBA) looking to break into IB and young professionals looking to move from the sell-side to the buy-side.
- Interviewed 100+ candidates, ranging from junior bankers to associate / VP level investors and business executives for some of my portfolio companies.
- What can I help with? CV Review, Secure Interviews, Pass Interviews, Negotiate Compensation, Career Promotion / Transition.
- Endeavors to build a community of like-minded financial services professionals of all ages to promote support and knowledge sharing.
Industry Partner
Investment Banking Professional

- Financial Modelling Coaching
- Investment Banking
- Private Equity
- 2+ years of experience covering TMT and M&A at a top Bulge Bracket in New York
- 1+ year of experience at a Growth Equity fund
- Have helped lead Intern and Analyst recruitment; have insights into the interview processes at numerous firms
- Experience teaching and lecturing in classroom environment
- Mentored numerous professionals and helped them secure jobs in Investment Banking, Growth Equity, and Private Equity
- Ivy-league graduate with 100% scholarship throughout
Industry Partner
Private Equity Associate

- Financial Modelling Coaching
- Investment Banking
- Private Equity
- 3+ years of experience in Private Equity at a $40bn AUM US-based large-cap fund in London, focused on Infrastructure / Industrials
- 1+ year of experience in TMT Investment Banking at a Bulge Bracket in London
- Conducted interviews for both buy- and sell-side intern / analyst roles and co-led internship programs
- Teaching and lecturing experience at a top Russell Group university
- Mentored professionals into roles within Investment Banking and Private Equity
- Oxbridge graduate with a partial scholarship
Yi Yu, Partner at Hedge Fund, Associate Professor
Partner at Hedge Fund, Associate Professor

- Hedge Fund
- Sales and Trading
- 16 years of experience in Finance across asset management, trading, and academia
- Associate Professor teaching Finance and Stock Market Investing at Seneca College
- Principal at Beijing Heisen Asset Management Company
- Trader at Liema Investment, a subsidiary of a top hedge fund in China
- Manager at Apex Trading in the New York office of China’s top proprietary trading firm
- Industry experience across Hedge Funds, Day Trading, High Frequency Trading, and Quantitative Trading
Industry Partner
Director of Strategic Finance, ex-IB VP (FIG)

- Equity Research
- Fintech
- FP&A
- Hedge Fund
- Currently an in-house finance professional at a FinTech startup
- 5 years at a bulge bracket investment bank covering specialty finance, depositories, and FinTech
- Been on the hiring committee for Intern, Analyst, Associate & VP recruitment; and have insights into how hiring decisions are made
- Ran the FIG graduate recruiting and interviewing process and the analyst training program
- Experienced mentor to those looking to change careers into banking
Industry Partner
Tech Group at Large Bank

- Equity Research
- Hedge Fund
- Investment Banking
- 2 years of experience as Equity Research Analyst in Technology group at large bank
- 7 years of experience in hedge funds and investment banking
- Experience teaching and lecturing in classroom environment
- Mentored dozens of professionals to help them secure jobs in equity research and hedge funds
Industry Partner
Manager of Strategic Finance and FP&A at FAANG

- Equity Research
- Fintech
- FP&A
- Hedge Fund
- Top-ranked Investment Banking & Equity Research VP with 12+ years of experience. Currently a Strategic Finance and FP&A Manager at one of the FANGs
- Have worked on the buyside & sellside, at bulge brackets & boutiques, covered multiple sectors (TMT, Consumer Retail etc.)
- Been on the hiring committee for Intern, Analyst, Associate & VP recruitment; and have insights into how hiring decisions are made
- Mentored 115+ professionals & helped them secure jobs in Banking, Research, S&T, HFs, & Strategic Finance / FP&A over the last 12 years, through resume & cover letter reviews, mock interviews, and career coaching
- Ivy-league graduate with 100% scholarship throughout
Industry Partner
Manager of Investor Relations and Corporate Finance

- Corporate Finance
- Investment Banking
- Investor Relations
- 5 years of experience as Manager of Investor Relations and Corporate Finance
- 2 years of experience as Investment Banking Analyst
- 8 years of coaching and resume review experience
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Call Structure:
After understanding your goals and background, provide you with sample mock interview questions to ascertain where you are at in your preparation
Customized mock interview catering to the topics you need the most improvement on or wish to focus on
Feedback is provided after each question in order to promote learning and memory retention
Concise, written feedback will be provided afterwards addressing your strengths and areas for improvement