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Financial Services | Intermediate
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8 courses

Financial Services | Intermediate

Move Beyond the Basics and Apply Advanced Financial Modeling and Valuation in Practice

Overview

The Financial Services | Intermediate bundle is designed for learners who have mastered the fundamentals and are ready to apply financial modeling and valuation skills to real-world scenarios. This on-demand program focuses on building speed, accuracy, and judgment—key competencies expected of analysts operating in live deal, investment, and corporate finance environments.

Through hands-on modeling exercises and practical frameworks, participants move beyond theory to analyze real companies, evaluate capital structure decisions, and assess transactions using industry-standard tools and methodologies. The bundle emphasizes efficient model construction, clear outputs, and actionable insights.

What You Will Learn

  • How to build and analyze financial models using real company data
  • How cash sweep mechanics impact leverage, returns, and capital structure
  • How to construct and interpret discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation models
  • How to perform short-form leveraged buyout (LBO) analyses efficiently
  • How to quickly evaluate mergers and acquisitions using streamlined M&A frameworks
  • How to use advanced Excel formulas to increase modeling speed and reduce errors
  • How to communicate insights through professional, presentation-ready charts

Courses Included

  • Real Company Modeling

    • Building financial models using actual company financials
    • Translating disclosures and filings into forecast assumptions
    • Stress-testing scenarios and analyzing outputs
  • Cash Sweep Modeling

    • Understanding excess cash flow allocation
    • Modeling mandatory and optional debt paydown
    • Evaluating leverage reduction and equity value impact
  • DCF Modeling

    • Forecasting free cash flow
    • Calculating terminal value
    • Interpreting valuation sensitivity and outputs
  • Short-Form LBO Modeling

    • Core LBO mechanics and assumptions
    • Debt structuring and return analysis
    • Rapid evaluation of investment attractiveness
  • Quick M&A Analysis

    • Accretion/dilution analysis fundamentals
    • Synergy assumptions and purchase consideration
    • Evaluating transaction impact at a high level
  • Advanced Excel: Formulas

    • Advanced functions used in professional financial models
    • Improving efficiency, consistency, and auditability
    • Reducing model risk through best practices
  • Advanced Excel: Charting

    • Creating clean, executive-ready financial visuals
    • Presenting valuation, return, and performance outputs
    • Best practices for clarity and consistency

Who This Bundle Is For

  • Analysts with foundational modeling experience
  • Interns and early-career professionals preparing for deal-oriented roles
  • Professionals seeking to improve modeling speed and applied judgment
  • Learners transitioning from academic concepts to real-world finance work

Outcome

By completing the Financial Services | Intermediate bundle, learners will gain the ability to build and evaluate financial models under real-world constraints. Participants finish the program with enhanced technical confidence, improved efficiency in Excel, and the practical modeling skills required to contribute in fast-paced financial services environments.