Q. Will Avendus visit my campus?
A. At Avendus we recruit Campus Associates from premier educational institutions. You will be intimated by your campus placement cell if we are recruiting from your campus.
Q. What should I do if Avendus is not visiting my campus?
A. Go through our website. We have tried to make it as comprehensive as possible – learn more about our programs and when you find something that you are interested in, apply online!
Q. What roles do you recruit for on Campus?
A. Our Campus Associate Program is a full-time program through which we recruit final year MBA students for our business verticals such as Investment Banking, Credit Solutions and Wealth Management.
Q. What do the different business verticals do?
A. At Avendus, we provide customized solutions in the area of financial services to high-performing entrepreneurs and corporates. Mentioned below is a summary of some of our business verticals.
Investment Banking: Deliver superior strategic advice and services for mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and private equity (PE) syndication.
Credit Solutions: Work closely with high-quality mid - market enterprises and their promoters and offer them unique and customized financing solutions.
Wealth Management: Be a trusted advisor and bespoke solution provider to UHNIs (ultra-high net worth individuals), Family Offices and Corporates.
To know more, explore What We Do – this will help determine which areas best suit your interests and background.
Q. Can I apply to more than one business vertical?
A. Yes, you can. If we have opened applications for an Associate role in more than one business vertical, you may apply to multiple verticals. But you’ll be asked to indicate your preference.
Q. What differentiates the Avendus Campus Associate Program from other firms?
A. We pride ourselves on the culture of the firm and the exceptional talent that works with us – and that is what makes Avendus different. Our culture is non-hierarchical, meritocratic and inclusive - you will be given front-end exposure, significant responsibility and complete ownership of your work on day 1 of the job. The organization will provide you with the chance to realize your potential early on in your career. We strongly believe that Associates joining from Campus can contribute meaningfully to the growth of the firm and become future leaders at Avendus. To find out more, explore about the Life as an Associate and Associate Speak.
Q. What does Avendus look for in a candidate?
A. Our values form the bedrock of what we stand for. Alignment to our values is a crucial factor for any candidate aspiring to join us. We are looking for people with an ability to think and analyze situations logically and demonstrate a strong understanding of corporate finance. Candidates who are curious, think beyond the obvious and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills will fit in well. If you are comfortable taking complete ownership early on, and going that extra mile to achieve perfect outcomes, you will do well at Avendus. Learn more about what we look for from our leaders – Leadership Speak
Q. What kind of learning opportunities does Avendus provide Associates?
A. To equip our campus associates and reinforce critical knowledge and skills, we run a comprehensive induction program. The program is conducted by a mix of in-house and external faculty and focuses on giving you an understanding of our business, culture, processes and application of concepts.
We also believe that the best learning is always on the job – more so in a business like ours. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from clients, investors and counter-parties. In addition, you will receive hands on coaching and feedback from core team members. Classroom training sessions are also organized to help you upskill.
Q. Is career mobility an option between the business verticals within Avendus?
A. Yes. We have had employees moving across business verticals and these movements are governed by our internal transfer policy.
Q. How is Investment Banking structured?
A. We have six sector-focused teams in our Investing Banking practice
- Consumer, Financial Institutions Group (FIG) and Business Services
- Digital & Technology (D&T)
- Enterprise Technology & Services (ET&S)
- Healthcare
- Industrials
- Infrastructure & Real Assets
Q. What are the potential locations where candidates will be based?
A. We have offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, London and New York. Campus Associates will be posted in either Mumbai, Delhi or Bengaluru.
Q. What is the career progression for students joining from campus? What is the hierarchy in the firm?
A. We have a relatively flat structure. Candidates joining us from campus join us at an Associate level.
The progression from then on goes as per the levels mentioned below:
- Associate Vice President
- Vice President
- Director
- Executive Director
Q. What is the recruitment process like?
- Our recruitment dates are synced with campus placement schedules. Your placement cell will let you know when you can apply
- Once applications are received, we shortlist candidates based on metrics, which are common across campuses
- Post shortlisting candidates, we assign buddies to each of the shortlisted candidates. Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to interact with Avendus campus representatives to get a better perspective about the firm and get answers to other questions that they may have. Look out for call/email from your buddy!
- On Day -1, we like to meet and interact with students to get to know them better as well as understand how keen they are on joining us
- On Day 0, we have a multi-panel personal interview process. Candidates must clear all rounds to be selected. We generally have a two/three-round process; however, this may vary based on our requirement
Q. How do you shortlist candidates? Do I need relevant work experience to apply?
A. Once applications are received, we shortlist candidates based on metrics, which are common across campuses. Relevant work experience is not a prerequisite to get shortlisted. We hire freshers as well.
Q. What will a typical interview be like?
A. At Avendus, we invest a lot of time and effort in our campus recruitment process. You will be interviewed by senior leaders at Executive Director/ Director / Vice President levels. While there is no interview template, it can last between 20 – 30 mins and will comprise a mix of technical, behavioural and logical reasoning questions.
Q. What should I do to have a successful interview?
A. The only advice we can give you is - be prepared! Research about the business vertical you would like to join, read about Avendus and brush up on your corporate finance concepts. We have compiled a list of tips that will help you in your interviews – Interview Tips