Citi Investment Banking

Why complete this Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Citi. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

5-6 hours

No grades

No assessments

Intermediate

Welcome to our job simulation! We are so excited to have you here.

Citi is a leading global investment bank offering a wide variety of roles across its different divisions. During this program, you will have the opportunity to experience life on two different desks on the trading floor and complete tasks that mimic the work that our sales and trading teams do each day.

In this program, you'll learn to synthesize market news, formulate a market view and develop trade ideas to profit from this view as well as hedge risk. We hope this program serves as a valuable resource for you to gain new skills while strengthening your resume as you explore career options and a potential career here at Citi!

This Job Simulation is not an employment relationship with Citi. It is Forage’s policy and recommendation that you do not list this job simulation as employment work experience or an internship. You are welcome to consider adding your completion as an extracurricular activity, as outlined in Forage’s CV Policy reference guide. You will receive a certificate at the end of this experience. To receive your certificate, you must confirm that you have reviewed and consented to the Forage CV Policy reference Guide.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Citi. 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.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Company Analysis

Comparative Analysis

Critical Thinking

Enterprise Valuation

Excel

Financial Modeling

Forecasting

Information Synthesis

PowerPoint

Reading Comprehension

Valuation Methods

Introduction from Citi

Tasks

Task One: M&A Target Company Profile

1-2 hoursIntermediate

Identify a public corporation to be acquired and build out a company profile page

What you'll learn

Your Managing Director has a meeting with the CEO of Big Box Retail who are looking to acquire a retailer called Best Buy
How to prepare a company profile slide and why this is an essential resource to share with your client

What you'll do

Use the information provided on Best Buy to create a company profile in PowerPoint

Task One: M&A Target Company Profile

1-2 hoursIntermediate

Identify a public corporation to be acquired and build out a company profile page

What you'll learn

Your Managing Director has a meeting with the CEO of Big Box Retail who are looking to acquire a retailer called Best Buy
How to prepare a company profile slide and why this is an essential resource to share with your client

What you'll do

Use the information provided on Best Buy to create a company profile in PowerPoint

Reviews

4.7

I liked that the simulation provided practical exposure to investment banking activities, particularly company analysis, valuation and financial modelling. It helped me understand how these concepts are applied in a real-world M&A context and gave me a better understanding of the skills required for an investment banking role.

Student

I liked the simulation because it gave me a practical understanding of how investment banking works, especially financial analysis, valuation, and preparing client-focused recommendations. It was useful to apply theoretical concepts to a realistic business situation and understand how analysts make decisions using financial data.

Student

I liked that the simulation gave me a practical understanding of investment banking. I especially enjoyed working on the financial model and trading comps because I could apply financial concepts and Excel skills in a realistic situation. It also helped me understand how different steps of an M&A process connect together, from analyzing a company to valuation and strategy.

Student