Investment Banking Interviews: Behavioral Prep
Behavioral interview preparation can often feel unstructured. Candidates are presented with dozens of potential questions and are frequently told to memorize answers without understanding which questions matter most and how they fit together. My approach is different. *Focus* - Rather than preparing for every possible behavioral question, we'll identify the handful of questions that drive the majority of interview outcomes and focus our preparation there. *Storytelling* - The most successful candidates don't deliver isolated answers. They tell a compelling, consistent story. We'll develop a narrative that connects your background, experiences, and career goals into a compelling and authentic investment banking story. *Targeted Practice* - We'll practice answering common behavioral questions and the follow-up questions that frequently accompany them. You'll receive direct feedback on content, structure, delivery, and authenticity. *Success* - The objective is simple: help you communicate your story with confidence, differentiate yourself from other candidates, and maximize your performance in investment banking interviews.
What's included
This package is delivered through live 1:1 coaching sessions tailored to your experience level, recruiting timeline, and target firms. Sessions are highly interactive and combine behavioral questioning, story development, interview frameworks, and real-time feedback. Rather than preparing for every possible behavioral question, we'll focus on the questions and themes most likely to impact interview outcomes. You'll leave each session with a clearer personal narrative, stronger interview answers, and a focused plan for continued preparation.
- A polished "Walk Me Through Your Resume" answer
- A differentiated and authentic answer to "Why Investment Banking?"
- A cohesive personal narrative that ties together your background, experiences, and career goals
- Practice handling behavioral interview questions and follow-up questions under pressure
- Direct feedback on your delivery, communication style, and overall interview performance
Meet your expert
TJ H.
Ex-BofA Director | Investment Banking Recruiting & Transitions
I’m currently co-founder of Fownder Group - a founder focused advisory and investment banking firm as well as a former investment banking Director with ~15 years of total experience, including ~9 years of bulge bracket investment banking experience, advising founders, private equity sponsors, and management teams on M&A, capital raises, and strategic finance. Over the course of my career, I’ve advised on ~$15bn in completed transaction value. I began my investment banking career in 2016 in the large-cap Consumer & Retail group in New York at Bank of America Securities, before transferring to the large-cap Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) group, and later relocating to San Diego in 2020 as a VP to help build out the firm’s Middle Market Investment Banking platform—joining as the 40th hire on a team that scaled to ~250 bankers. I went on to launch and lead the firm’s middle-market Residential & Commercial Services sector coverage initiative, building the strategy from the ground up and driving origination and execution across a highly fragmented, founder-owned market. I have executed large-scale transactions, including the $6.0bn take-private of Tech Data and the $5.5bn acquisition financing for Bass Pro Group’s acquisition of Cabela's, as well as a range of middle-market transactions in the $100–$300mm enterprise value range. In addition to my day-to-day efforts to source and execute transactions, I served as the inaugural Associate Development Officer for the Middle Market group, focused on improving the associate experience and increasing the overall quality of the associate class. I mentored ~90 associates and helped shape training, performance management, and feedback processes across the platform.
