Applied Online Skills Development and Competition for Investment Banking Recruits

Since 2007, NIBC has created realistic transaction case studies, industry financial models and tailored training materials for over 12,000+ international business students in the largest investment banking competition in the worldNIBC has awarded over $120,000 in prize money with the generous support of recruiters and finance professionals at top tier investment banks and private equity firms in Canada, US, Europe and Asia.
The goal of NIBC and our industry partners is to help aspiring business graduates achieve complete industry-readiness and realize their highest career potential:
 
1) Master Professional Skills
2) Connect with Top-Tier Employers
3) Gain Insights from Industry Leaders
4) Build International Networks with High-Caliber Peers
 
Registration for NIBC 2022-2023 Global Competition is opening in the last week of October. Please view the Competition Overview, FAQs and Schedule of Events for more information on the contest or feel free to email our team.
 
There are separate categories comprising 1) Undergraduate Students, 2) Graduate Students & MBA Candidates and 3) Graduates who graduated within 3 years of the current calendar year-end. 
 
       
Key Dates for NIBC Global Competition Registration
 
  • Pre-Early-Bird Enrollment: Expired (30% discount)
  • Early-Bird Extension: Dec 20, 2022 
  • Last Day to Register: Dec 30, 2022
  • First Round Curriculum Released: Dec 20, 2022 (2-Week Skills Training in Case-Based Team Environment)
  • First Round Case Work Submission: Jan 20, 2023 (Financial Model, Pitchbook, Video Presentation)
  • Final Round: Feb 28 - Mar 3, 2023
 
NIBC Program & Events 
Please check back regularly for updates to the program schedule.
 
We are pleased to offer the following online and in-person learning experiences to students. Please visit our registration portal for available registration options or contact our team about specific details.

KEY PROGRAM DATES

LOCAL NETWORKING EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

  • UBC On-Campus Workshops: Fri, Nov 18 (RSVP)  | FB Page (TBU)
  • Vancouver Wine & Cheese: Thu, Nov 24, Shangri-La (Tickets) | FB Page (TBU) 
  • SFU On-Campus Workshops: TBU 

 

Industry Recognition

We have cultivated a strong network within the investment banking community and invite over 100+ professionals to participate in the event as judges, speakers and interviewers every year

Experience NIBC

One of our core goals is to offer professionlas and competitors a truly unique experience with an international group of amazing peers. 

 
Our Mandate

NIBC was created by at team of students over a decade ago to give high-performing individuals from all backgrounds an opportunity to connect with recruiters in financial centres such as New York, San Francisco, Toronto and other cities.

Our core mandate from our corporate sponsors and top tier investment banking recruiters is to create an avenue for developing and identifying graduate talent by offering unique learning and networking experiences to competitors. 

Year on year we strive to grow a global community of distinguished students and professionals who are keen to excel in their careers. Please visit our site to learn more about our History & Mission or get to know more about our team. 

 

Video Training Portal

 
Download free case preparation resources & templates in the open training library at NIBCLive.com. We aim to provide competitors with all of the tools available in an authentic investment banking environment to learn and complete the case in the quickest way possible.
 
And many more tutorials including a full case solution walkthrough of NIBC 2015 First Round Case (Electronic Arts, view preview here).
 

Reputed Schools

Every year, we invite students from all over the world to measure their skillset and expand their global professional network. Our goal is to give students a unique and memorable opportunity to meet likeminded peers across various financial centers. 

  • "Phenomenal, realistic deal pitch experience for an aspiring financial services professional" - NIBC Finalist
  • "Best experience of my university career. Highly recommend."  - NIBC Finalist
  • "Wonderful and valuable experience. Learned so much!!" - NIBC Finalist

Distinguished Speakers

High-Caliber Competitors

Authentic Investment Banking Case

Cases are based on current market information and graded against ifndustry standard models, pitchbooks and solutions prepared by professionals for each case. 

Seasoned Judges

Key Partners

     

10th Anniversary Video Highlights

Academic Partners: Participating Schools

Canada  United States  Europe & Asia   

University of British Columbia (Sauder)
University of Western Ontario (Ivey)
Queen’s University (Smith)
University of Toronto (Rotman)
York University (Schulich)
University of Waterloo
Wilfrid Laurier University (Lazaridis)
McMaster University (DeGroote)
McGill University (Desautels)
University of Ottawa (Telfer)
Ryerson University (Ted Rogers)
Concordia University (John Molson)
University of Alberta
University of Calgary (Haskayne)
University of Victoria (Gustavson)
Simon Fraser University (Beedie)
University of Saskatchewan (Edwards)
University of Regina (Hill)
Dalhousie University (Rowe)
University of Manitoba (Asper)
Université Laval
University of New Brunswick
HEC Montreal
Thompson Rivers University
University of Northern British Columbia
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Mount Royal University (Bissett)
Saint Mary's University (Sobey)
University of Windsor (Odette)

University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
Stanford University
New York University (Stern)
Columbia University
University of Chicago (Booth)
Yale University 
Cornell University (Johnson)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan)
Dartmouth College (Tuck)
University of California, Berkeley (Haas)
Brown University 
University of Michigan (Ross)
Duke University (Fuqua)
University of California, L.A. (Anderson)
Northwestern University (Kellogg)
Purdue University (Krannert)
Boston University
University of Iowa (Tippie)
John Hopkins University (Carey)
Georgetown University (McDonough)
University of Notre Dame (Mendoza)
University of North California (Kenan-Flagler)
Emory University (Goizueta)
University of Southern California (Marshall)
University of California, Irvine (Merage)
Washington University, St. Louis (Olin)
Georgia Institute of Technology (Scheller)
Vanderbilt University (Owen)
Ohio State University (Fisher)
Arizona State University (Carey)
Brigham Young University (Marriott)
University of Rochester (Simon)
Purdue University (Krannert)
College of William & Mary (Mason)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Minnesota (Carlson)
University of Washington (Foster)
Pepperdine University (Graziadio)
Georgia State University (Robinson)
University of Tampa 

University of Georgia (Terry)
Syracuse University (Whitman)
University of Rochester (Simon)
University of Utah (Eccles)
University of Texas (McCombs)
University of Florida (Warrington)
Villanova University
University of Houston (Bauer)
Florida International University
Rochester Institute of Technology (Saunders)
Boston College (Carroll)
Fordham University 
Marquette University
University of Denver (Daniels)
University of Oregon (Lundquist)
Drexel University (LeBow)
University of Arkansas (Walton)
Georgia Institute of Technology (Scheller)
Chapman University
University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler)
University of Hawaii
University of San Diego 
University of Texas at Dallas (Naveen Jindal)
Penn State University (Smeal)

London Business School
University of Cambridge (Judge)
University of Oxford (Saïd)
HEC Paris
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
National University of Singapore
IE Business School
Nyenrode Business University
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Singapore Management University
University of Mumbai (JBIMS)
University of Melbourne
University of Manchester
City University of Hong Kong
Indian School of Business
Foreign Trade University
Universidad de los Andes 
University of Tokyo