Case Study: Boutique Fintech‑Focused IB – From Unemployed LSE First to £150k Analyst
- hassan2990
- Sep 8
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 7
At a Glance
100% CV‑pass (8 drafts, 402 edits); 95% interview‑pass benchmark; 8 months to offer; Frameworks: VTMR™, STAR‑3™, BDC™
Year‑one analyst £150k; seven‑figure earnings trajectory by age 35
Before
First‑class LSE graduate, unemployed; four failed cycles; no warm network; dwindling confidence.
After
Front‑office analyst offer at a London fintech‑focused IB; trajectory to PE/VC exits.
Problem
Hundreds of CVs vanished into ATS while peers secured roles. Acceptance rates near 1% meant pedigree alone was insufficient. He lacked metrics, rambled in motivations, and had no senior champions. He needed a recruiter‑crafted strategy to convert academics into banker value and turn off‑cycle vacancies into a permanent contract.
Solution
VTMR™ CV → screen‑score +42pp; invites 0 → 7.
BDC™ macro‑pitch → HireVue 90% pass across three banks.
12 STAR‑3™ mocks → DCF/LBO 60% → 92%.
Internship‑conversion roadmap → FT offer pre‑end.
Result
Eight months post‑enrolment he signed a £150k analyst contract at a fintech‑focused bank. With a robust network and polished technicals, he now sits in the top earnings bracket for his age and holds a springboard to PE/VC.
ROI Table
Testimonial: “Hassan turned months of silence into a £150 K offer — the best investment I’ll ever make.” — LSE Student
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