Case Study: Boutique Fintech‑Focused IB – From Unemployed Warwick Grad to £150k Analyst

At a Glance

• 100% CV‑pass (STAR‑3™ & VTMR™); 95% interview‑pass benchmark; 5 months to offer; Frameworks: STAR‑3™, VTMR™, BDC™

• Year‑one analyst £150k; fast‑track PE/VC exit potential

Before

Warwick Economics 2:1, unemployed; four cycles of IB rejections; no narrative; no warm network.

After

£150k analyst contract at London fintech‑focused IB; launchpad to PE/VC exits.

Problem

Graduating into a brutal market, the client’s CV lacked metrics; “Tell me about yourself” rambled; zero UK deal exposure. With rent looming and self‑belief dwindling, he needed banker‑ready positioning, HireVue mastery and off‑cycle conversion.

Solution

• VTMR™ CV → ATS +40pp; invites 0 → 6.

• BDC™ macro‑pitch → HireVue 90% pass across three banks.

• 10 STAR‑3™ mocks → DCF/LBO 55% → 90%.

• Stakeholder map: 8 coffees → MD referral → AC invite.

• Conversion plan → full‑time offer pre‑internship end.

Result

Within five months he flipped unemployment into a £150k analyst contract at a boutique fintech‑focused bank. Partners praised the refined narrative; technical drills placed him top quartile; targeted networking turned cold outreach into an MD referral.

ROI Table

Metric	Result
Client investment	£POA (Price on Appointment).
Starting salary (Y1)	£150,000
Pay‑back period	< 2 months (bonus‑adjusted)
Projected lifetime uplift	£4–5m

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