AceTheRound
Investment Banking Interview Prep

Technical + behavioral prep built for IB superdays

Ace bulge bracket and elite boutique interviews with AI-driven mock interviews, IB-specific drills, and structured feedback that mirrors the real room.

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Interview Readiness Snapshot

Real-time Feedback Engine

Structured, finance-specific coaching

Technical Depth

IB/PE/HF

Response Structure

STAR + Case

Built for finance recruiting: mock interviews, adaptive follow-ups, and score-based feedback you can act on today.

Why candidates pick AceTheRound

Proof points that matter to interviewers and career services teams.

Coverage

IB technical + behavioral

Accounting, valuation, M&A, LBOs, and market narratives tuned for analysts and associates.

Practice quality

Superday-grade

Adaptive follow-ups, pressure testing, and timing that mimic real IB interviewers.

Confidence lift

Clear scorecards

Score-based feedback on structure, clarity, and technical depth after every mock round.

Curriculum

Structured prep for technicals and behaviourals

Purpose-built drills, templates, and feedback loops to ship polished answers faster.

Technical drills

IB technical question sets

Structured prompts on valuation, accounting linkages, M&A math, and market updates with immediate grading.

  • DCF, comps, and transaction comps reps
  • $10 depreciation and balance sheet flows
  • M&A impacts: accretion/dilution, synergies, and purchase accounting
Behavioral

Story builder for fit

Turn your experiences into tight, repeatable stories that slot into Why IB, deal walk-throughs, and leadership prompts.

  • STAR templates tuned for IB expectations
  • Delivery coaching on pace, filler words, and tone
  • Practice managing pushback and curveball follow-ups
Modeling

Light modeling reps

Quick-hit modeling checks and mental math to keep you sharp between full model builds.

  • Mental math and paper LBO mini-drills
  • Bridge enterprise to equity value quickly
  • Time-bound exercises for superday pacing
Practice flow

Rep the IB interview day before the real one

A clear loop: set role, drill, review, repeat with targeted fixes.

1

Tune the simulator

Pick analyst/associate, target bank type, and whether you want technical, behavioral, or mixed sessions.

2

Drill and get scored

Run timed mocks with adaptive follow-ups; see scores on clarity, structure, technical accuracy, and composure.

3

Patch gaps fast

Use tailored recommendations, sample answers, and new drills to close weak spots before your next round.

Popular questions

Drill the questions interviewers actually ask

Shortcut to structured answers and connect practice back to your target track.

Question

Walk me through a DCF

Deliver a crisp valuation walkthrough from UFCF to equity value.

Question

$10 depreciation impact

Explain the three-statement flow with tax shield and cash impacts.

Question

Accretion/dilution analysis

Walk through EPS math, synergies, and financing effects in M&A.

Question

How to calculate WACC

Cover CAPM, after-tax cost of debt, and market value weights.

Question

Enterprise vs. equity value

Bridge EV to equity value without double counting or gaps.

Proof

Built by former IB interviewers

Interview flows mirror how analysts and associates run screens and superdays.

Templates for deal walk-throughs and market updates stay within IB tone and brevity.

Scorecards align to real feedback: structure, technical depth, and poise under pressure.

Pricing and cadences that match fast recruiting timelines, not semester-long courses.

Use the IB prep track solo or alongside your career center’s programming.

Candidate Result

The simulator felt like a real superday: tight timing, skeptical follow-ups, and clear feedback on what actually mattered.

Priya K., Incoming IB Analyst

FAQ

Questions we get before candidates start practicing

Ready for IB superday pressure before the real thing?

Launch IB-specific mock interviews and see exactly where to focus before your next round.