Imperial College Finance Society

IC FinSoc x Rothschild & Co. | Careers in M&A and Leveraged Debt

⚡ Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to meet representatives from Rothschild & Co., our Silver Sponsor, as they introduce you to the world of M&A and Leveraged Debt and share insights into one of the most dynamic areas of investment banking.

🗓 Date: Thursday, 26th February
🕕 Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm
📍 Location : CAGB 664
🍕Food will be provided!

💼 This is a fantastic networking opportunity to engage with professionals from Rothschild & Co, gain insight into their advisory-led approach, and learn more about careers in investment banking. Open to students from all years.
Sign up link is in our Linktree!

📈 MARKET MATTERS IS BACK — AI EDITION

This week, we’re diving into the capital, infrastructure and volatility behind the AI boom beyond the headlines.

• AI deal flow spotlight: Nvidia’s dominance, capital raises across AI infrastructure, and why some AI companies are pivoting toward fixed income markets
• xAI & SpaceX: what a potential xAI–SpaceX merger signals about private capital, compute, and vertical integration
• Markets snapshot: Equities, FX, Fixed Income & Commodities with a close look at rates volatility and duration positioning
• AI trade implications: semis, data centres, utilities and who actually captures the margin
• Open Q&A and debate with members

🗓️ Monday 23rd February
⏰ 18:00–20:00
📍 CAGB200

Come for the AI hype. Stay for the capital markets reality. 📊⚡

As always, pizza is provided!🍕

🚨 NEXT TUESDAY: Goldman Sachs – Ask an Ambassador Series 🚨
Interested in what a Summer Internship at Goldman Sachs really looks like?

Join us for an exclusive event with five Goldman Sachs Campus Ambassadors as they share first-hand insights into:

• Their personal experiences at the firm
•⁠ ⁠How to stand out during the recruitment process and successfully land the internship
•⁠ ⁠Q&A and practical application tips

High-potential candidates will have the opportunity to be considered for referrals in the upcoming recruitment cycle, so do not miss out!

🗓 Tuesday, 24th February 2026
🕛 18:30 – 19:30
📍 Huxley 311

📢 ROOM CHANGE 📢

EVENT WILL HAPPEN IN HUXLEY 311

🚨 THIS THURSDAY: FinSoc Meet the Committee! 🚨

✨ Curious about joining FinSoc next year? With the 2026/27 elections coming up, this is your chance to learn how you can be part of the team!

Get an inside look at what each role involves - President, Secretary, Marketing, VP of Global Markets and Investment Banking, and many more. Meet the current committee, hear about their experiences, and ask anything you want.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you’re considering running for committee!

🗓 Date: 12th February
🕕 Time: 18:15 – 19:30
📍 Location: CAGB 664

No sign-ups - just show up! 💜📈

Join us and Algorithmic Trading Society to hear from a panel of Imperial students who completed markets internships at J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Citi last year!

They will be discussing the desks they worked on, ranging from rates to options to commodities, FX, structuring and systematic trading alongside tips on the application process and what they found most insightful about their summer experience!

📈 *MARKET MATTERS IS BACK!*

Join us for a sharp, rapid-fire run through what’s moving markets right now.

• Sector and deal highlights across Tech, FIG, Energy, Healthcare, Industrials and more, including the *Netflix–Paramount* deal
• Markets snapshot across Equities, FX, Fixed Income and Commodities, with a focus on *gilt volatility*
• Commodities watch: what’s driving the gold market
• Big Tech and energy transition update: *Alphabet x Intersect Power* and what it signals for infrastructure and AI demand
• Open Q&A and debate with members

🗓️ Thursday 29th January
⏰ 18:00–20:00
📍 CAGB664

See you there. 📊🔥

Sign up link:https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/vjFaFpA9iY

On February 20th, 2026 we are hosting a black-tie ball at De Vere Grand Connaught. With reception drinks, a 3-course meal, tabletop wine, a DJ and a dancefloor, you won’t want to miss it! On top of all this, there will be a professional photographer and a photobooth 📸🎞️

There are limited early bird tickets, and also limited total tickets, so get your tickets ASAP from the link in our bio 🎟️ Seats will go fast - don’t wait.

You can only buy one ticket at a time, so make sure to share this with your friends. You will be able to select seating (with your friends) once all ticket allocation has completed.

🗓️ 20th February
⏰ 18:30 - late
📍 De Vere Grand Connaught (near Holborn tube station)
🤵‍♂️ Black-Tie (dress to impress!)

Consider this your official invitation to our Spring Masquerade Ball 🥂✉️

On February 20th, 2026 we are hosting a black-tie ball at De Vere Grand Connaught. With reception drinks, a 3-course meal, tabletop wine, a DJ and a dancefloor, you won’t want to miss it! On top of all this, there will be a professional photographer and a photobooth 📸🎞️

Early bird tickets will be released at 18:00 on Tuesday, 20th January (link in bio!) ➡️ Send this to your friends you want to go with!

Looking for an *all-in-one IB masterclass* - from understanding the roles, to interviews, to technicals? This session covers it all.

Learn from Sameer, an *ex-Goldman Sachs banker* who’s helped hundreds of students land offers at Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, UBS, Morgan Stanley, HSBC, Rothschild, Evercore and more.

He’ll take you through:
• How IB actually works - roles, teams & real career paths
• Step-by-step guide to breaking in (CVs, networking, tests, HireVue, ACs & finals)
• *M&A accretion/dilution* deep dive - deal rationale, EPS impact & analyst-style walkthroughs
• What top firms really look for in candidates

You’ll also earn a *Certificate of Completion* to boost your CV and learn real front-office frameworks used at BBs & EBs - ideal for *Spring Weeks, Summer & Grad roles.*

If you want to stand out this recruiting cycle, you don’t want to miss it.

📍Limited Seats, sign up form in our bio!

🗝 Your Key to the City: A 4-Part Career Programme by the Imperial Finance Society

🎤 Part 3: Mock Interviews

Advance your preparation with a focused Mock Interview session, designed to help you sharpen your delivery and perform with confidence in Hirevues and real finance interviews.

✅ One-to-one mock interviews with reviewers who’ve secured offers at leading firms
✅ Practise your answers to competency and technical questions
✅ Actionable, personalised feedback to help you improve immediately

Come ready to practise, refine your technique, and leave with a clearer sense of how to stand out in interviews for spring weeks, internships, and graduate roles.

✨ Spots are limited – don’t miss your chance to become interview-ready!

🔗 Sign Up Link in our bio

📅 Date: Thursday 27th November
📍 Location: TBC
🕒 Time: 6–8pm