Strategy Simplified S7E18: McKinsey Financial Services Case Interview
Jul 1, 2022
A case interview is conducted with an MD candidate from Harvard who is applying to McKinsey, Bain, and BCG. They discuss goals, revenue sources, and potential market expansion of a financial services company. The risks of expansion into the UK market are analyzed. The math portion of the McKinsey financial services case interview is explored, including a shortcut using the rule of 72. Strategies for generating ideas and the significance of timing and structure in case interview frameworks are discussed.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Company goals, revenue sources, and potential market expansion
03:27 • 3min
Assessing Risks and Choosing the UK Market
05:57 • 18min
Financial Services Case Interview: Math Portion and the Rule of 72
24:09 • 13min
Generating and Organizing Ideas
36:56 • 6min
Timing and Structure in Case Interview Frameworks
43:11 • 3min