Analyst Mastermind

In today's episode we talk with Matt Westra, who works for Goldman Sachs. Matt has passed CFA Level I and took Level II this past June. We covered a wide range of topics, including CFA preparation, the role of the MBA and CFA in investment banking, and the process he used to land his role at Goldman Sachs Topics discussed: -How he got to Goldman Sachs -Advice for how students from small colleges can get into the top-tier firms -Level I study preparation -His keys to success for Level I -How he has adjusted for Level II -CFA vs. MBA for investment banking -Day in the life at Goldman Sachs