Expect typical investment banking technicals, but prepare for them to lean toward the qualitative side. An interviewer may care less about memorized formulas than whether you can explain what drives valuation, identify transaction risks, and communicate an answer to a client.
Your motivation also needs to reflect M&T’s platform. M&T is a regional bank with deep commercial banking relationships, a significant presence across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, and a history of serving middle-market businesses. Its acquisition of People’s United in 2022 expanded that footprint. For an investment banking candidate, the important point is that advisory work can sit alongside lending and broader corporate relationships.