"Alex has been instrumental in helping me kick start my career in finance. He has always gone out of this way to offer me career advice, review my resume, help me interview prep, and even offer to make introductions to alumni in the industry. Alex has tremendous knowledge about every aspect of the finance industry, including preparation for interviews and the process itself. He is the best person to go to for advice hands down, and is a great mentor! I higher recommend talking to Alex if you are looking to begin a career in Finance."
Simran Dass, Investment Analyst, CPP Investments, Private Equity
"Alex has played an important role in my development during my time at Queen's. With the goal of entering the investment industry in mind, I reached out to Alex on several occasions to get insight into the requisite skills required to be a competitive candidate in the industry. Using his industry experience, he was able to help me brush up my technical skills and connected me to several industry professionals from his network. Alex is selfless and has gone out of his way to help numerous students at Queen's during his tenure. Thank you Alex =)"
Zubair Kaisar, Investment Analyst
"Since the day we've met, Alex has continued to play many roles in my journey; peer, colleague, teammate, boss, and friend, but the most important role by far would be that of a mentor.
From our first conversation, he has been an ardent supporter and guide through what career development truly means, and how anyone from any industry can achieve the level of growth that they aspire to. Through him, my one-year Master's program at Smith turned into a year of highly supercharged learning, involvement, and ultimately, significant growth and accomplishment. I was able to operate in a role and gain experience I normally would not have gotten until decades into my career, learned how to navigate conversations with incredible experts in fields I started as a complete beginner in, and got several years worth of experience and growth within the space of 12 months, all thanks to guidance from Alex.
For those that show an appreciation and seriousness for what he has to offer, Alex will go to any lengths to ensure you are given what you need, connected with the right people, and that you are as prepared as possible for anything that will come your way. With Alex, you truly get out of his mentorship, and then quite a bite more, that what you put in.
I sincerely cannot imagine having gained the skills and experience I have today if it weren't for having Alex in my corner, and I look forward to seeing how our relationship continues to develop over the course of my career development. I highly recommend Alex as a coach and mentor to anyone looking to further their knowledge, career, or perspectives in any form."
Abhinav Narayanan, Product Manager
"The finance industry is highly competitive and opportunities are limited; and knowing this, I had reached out to Alex so that I felt confident entering the recruitment process. He eloquently formats your resume and cover letter to best highlight your strengths, emphasize your unique experiences, and connects your repertoire to what recruiters are looking for. He spends time conducting mock interviews, offering his opinion on answers, and does not hesitate to speak the cold hard truth. His valuable insights along with his genuine interest in helping people had aided me in landing multiple interviews with various firms, and the best thing is that he will not stop until you are both satisfied with the results."
Thomas Wu, Financial Sector Lead, IBM / Kyndryl
"Alex is the rare type of leader who takes an active approach to mentorship. He has advised and inspired dozens of colleagues in the Queen's community, and his guidance has been instrumental to my career growth."
Kurt Schulthies, Corporate Development Analyst, Enwave Energy
"Alex and I first met through a shared experience through extracurricular activities. From the start, Alex was someone who was willing to share his expertise. As a relative newcomer to the finance world, Alex and I constantly spoke about both opportunities within the marketplace, as well as what I truly wanted out of my job experience. Alex recommended me for positions, set-up networking opportunities, as well as supported me throughout my various interview processes. Alex helped provide me with the skills needed in interviewing and networking, and is someone who will not stop until you are where you should be. Ultimately, I now have a fantastic job, and I would not be where I am without Alex’s help."
Cory
"I would not be where I am today without Alex. He cuts through the fat and tells it like it is. Whether it be advice, a helpful chat, or an update regarding any kind of progress, he's someone you can count on to be in your corner."
Cassius
"I met Alex through Queens University Alternative Assets Fund (QUAAF). He has always offered support in the form of interview prep resources, offering his time to provide a mock interview or to just talk through the different avenues one can potentially take. He thinks strategically in terms of the best way to leverage previous experience and combine that with relevant training going forward as well as the less technical aspects of career progression that include work ethic and genuine interest in the field. Alex always encourages practice by pitching repeatedly so as to become an expert even before you start a new job. I am eternally grateful for the fact that he genuinely cares about the outcome and is supportive."
Ruvarashe Hatendi, Private Equity, Northleaf Capital Partners
"Alex has been incredible mentor throughout my time at Queen's, particularly when it came to recruiting for investment banking. We connected when I was in first-year and he helped me get my first summer internship in finance, which got my foot in the door. In general, he is always available and happy to answer any questions or review documents for job hunting. I definitely could not have landed my full-time role without Alex's mentorship!"
Investment Banking Analyst
"Alex was instrumental in helping me prepare for the investment banking recruiting process as an undergraduate student. Even prior to the recruiting process, he took the time to provide a detailed overview of the investment banking industry and patiently answered all questions I had related to a career in finance. As I prepared for recruiting, Alex expertly coached me through the interview process, helping to refine my answers and present myself as a strong candidate. He provided excellent resume pointers and volunteered hours of his time to walk me through key investment fundamentals and financial concepts.
Given the incredibly competitive nature of investment banking recruiting, I think the guidance and expertise that Alex provides is invaluable. Having spoken to several candidates in recent years, I can confirm that the students who stand out are those who come prepared and can speak about relevant topics with confidence. Alex's coaching comes from a genuine willingness to help and I'd strongly recommend those who are interested in finance to work with him to learn more."
Investment Banking Associate, RBC Capital Markets
"Alex's industry knowledge is unparalleled in alternative investments. He does an incredible job of elevating your skillset in Private equity and VC brings tremendous value through his deep network. Whether it is fundraising, consulting, training, he is the first person I call."
David Daugela, Private Equity Analyst, Overbay Capital Partners
"Alex Banh was instrumental in navigating my career path into where I currently find myself. He is a very resourceful person who is able to offer bespoke recommendations on how to approach interviews and make connections with industry professionals within the Financial industry to get you to your career destination. He helped me a lot as a fresh immigrants in Canada. Some of his introductions, advices and feedbacks are part of why i was successful in landing my current role at BMO. I would recommend him on any day for anyone needing professional services with their career transitioning."
Edem Harrison
"Alex is a wonderful mentor who you can trust to provide direct, honest, and highly applicable feedback and career advice. He makes an effort to understand your own personality, work style, and interests rather than blanket prescribing recommendations, and subsequently connects you to relevant learning opportunities and connections that will materially accelerate your career growth. I can definitively say that his support played a crucial role in helping me identify the industry I was interested in and navigate the corresponding recruitment process."
Deloitte Consultant
"My experience with Alex has been instrumental in my professional development. Alex has given me unique opportunities to work directly with clients through various projects. This experience by far has been invaluable as it allows me to apply newfound abilities and allows me to face new challenges while working alongside a team. Moreover, Alex's mentorship has significantly helped me in exploring my passions as he has provided me with interview coaching, career advice, training and has helped me form meaningful relationships with industry professionals."
Student
"Alex was very helpful through my career transition from banking to power generation. He provided feedback on my research, connected me to a professional in my targeted industry and helped me practice for interviews. I am deeply grateful for his support."
Jaime Espinosa, Investment Analyst, TransAlta Corporation
"It was 8 months before graduation that I decided to pursue a career in finance. Having worked in completely irrelevant fields, I was lost and I didn't have any guidance or exposure to the whole finance scene and struggled in figuring out how to break into finance. I knew speaking with people like Alexander who knew ins and outs of recruiting process was one of the things I could do, so I actively sought mentorship opportunities, and I stumbled upon a chance to speak with Alexander. After speaking with him and doing a mock interview, I learned exactly what I lacked in, and what strengths I have, and what direction I should take on to maximize my chances of breaking into the industry. Alexander has been tremendously helpful with my recruiting, and offered invaluable advice that played a critical role in landing interviews with reputable firms for investment banking, equity research and private equity roles. What I really appreciated was that he was very real and gave advice that were actionable in the very limited timeframe I was given. Alexander is currently mentoring me and I truly feel that having a mentorship opportunity with Alexander will help anyone aspiring to be in finance to set out a clear plan that he or she can execute on.”"
Equity Research Associate, CIBC Capital Markets
"Alexander was immensely helpful in getting my resume ready for my recent career search. He was extremely thoughtful, attentive, and helpful throughout our interaction. With his help I have been able to secure interviews with firms that I would not have been able to prior to him helping me refine my resume."
Private Equity Associate
"My experience with Alexander has been more than pleasant. Alex was prompt, courteous and professional. He took the time to talk to me to truly understand my work experience and my skills. He reformatted my resume, condensed it down to 1 page while preserving the essence. He also helped me with my interview skills, potential areas I could improve on. I have received several interviews from high caliber organizations, and I attribute it all to Alexander's help."
Equity Research Associate, Credit Suisse
"I just wanted to take the time to thank and give much-deserved credit to Alexander. My resume review could not have gone better. Alexander was thorough and asked all the right questions in order to capture all of my highlights. He took the time to fully understand my story and position it in the best way on my resume. His knowledge of the Finance industry was evident in his suggestions which I would have never thought of. He also took the time to answer any miscellaneous questions I had in detail. The process was outstanding all around. I would definitely work with him again and recommend this service to anyone looking to transform their resume.”
Senior Director, FP&A
"Alex has helped me gain confidence in my skills and has always pushed me to try and take the next step. He has a large network of contacts, whom I have had the opportunity to meet for potential opportunities and interview preparation."
Darryl Lobo
"Alex is so helpful with career prep! He has a wide network, and put me in touch with professionals in firms I had interest in. He also makes time to do mock interviews, which helps you practice being in a true interview setting."
Gina Zhang
"Alex's breadth of knowledge and convos were greatly helpful for me to structure my next steps in advancing my career."