The Consulting Offer Blueprint: Strategy, Cases & MBB-Level Thinking

Consulting Knowledge: Why "Banks Make Money on Interest" Is the Wrong Answer in a Case Interview


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Welcome to Consulting Knowledge: Our weekly series where we Deep dive into industries, business models, and core concepts you need to understand to ace your interviews and thrive as a consultant.==============================================  Financial services cases intimidate candidates because the industry feels opaque.

It shouldn’t.

In this episode, we simplify the logic behind banking and financial services cases:

• How commercial banks generate profit
• Net interest margin and spread economics
• Risk, capital requirements, and regulation
• Investment banking vs asset management
• Why profitability cases in finance are different
• Common traps candidates fall into

Once you understand the mechanics, financial services cases become structured and predictable.

Part of the Consulting Knowledge + Decoding the Interview blend — connecting industry fluency with case execution.

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The Consulting Offer Blueprint: Strategy, Cases & MBB-Level ThinkingBy Custom Case Coach | Ian Glennon