Steps of Financial Robust | Investment Banking | Amquest Education

Financial Modeling is at the heart of Investment Banking, Equity Research, Corporate Financial modeling is often seen as a glamorous, high-paying skill but the reality inside the industry is very different.

In this lecture, we break down the true objective of financial modeling and explain why nearly 70% of financial models fail within the first year, even when built by top investment bankers.

This session gives you a realistic, insider perspective on how models are used in investment banking, equity research and corporate finance not just how they’re built in Excel, but why they constantly change.

🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Lecture

• What financial modeling really means in the IB world
• The primary objective of a model — forecasting the future
• Why models rely on assumptions, historical evidence & analyst judgment
• Why 70% of financial models fail within the first year
• How analysts update valuation reports every quarter
• How revenue is modeled across industries (airlines, oil & gas, FMCG etc.)
• Understanding EBITDA: revenue minus cost (industry-specific logic)
• How everything after EBITDA becomes pure mathematics
• Mathematical treatment of depreciation, interest, tax & balance sheet items
• The role of linking sheets — the “donkey work” every analyst starts with
• Why financial modeling is still the most valued IB skill despite uncertainty
• How analysts “plug and play” assumptions to complete a model in hours
• The importance of iteration, quarterly revisions & changing target prices

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