Is investment banking in London still recruiting? This LBS MBA reveals all

With a unique double degree in physics and law, Ryan started his career at Ashurst, a law firm in Melbourne, in their corporate transactions team. He then moved to Kirkland & Ellis’s private equity M&A team, where he worked for 3 years before transitioning to Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in their M&A team, getting involved again in the UK private equity market. Then, Ryan decided to apply for MBAs to pivot into investment banking. He is now a student at London Business School. We sat down with him to discuss what he likes (and what surprised him) about the LBS MBA, what the job market looks like for an investment banking candidate, and what advice he has for other applicants. The Questions: 00:19 - Meet Ryan and Sam 01:31 - What's the best thing about the LBS MBA? 04:26 - What was something that surprised you about LBS? 09:13 - Tell us about the LBS MBA Rugby Tour 12:51 - How is recruiting for MBAs at the moment? 15:19 - Can you walk us through the investment banking recruitment timeline in London? 17:52 - What's a typical post MBA role for an Associate and how does that fit into the investment banking hierarchy? 19:59 - What are key character traits that LBS MBA students have in common? 24:18 - What did you learn about yourself during the MBA application process? 27:41 - What advice would you give somebody who is early on in the application process?