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

39 min · 30. apr. 2026
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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. 🎓 ⁠360° Course⁠ [https://www.customcasecoach.com/courses/360-degree-consulting-recruiting-course] 🤖 ⁠BCG Casey Chatbot Tests⁠ [https://www.customcasecoach.com/courses/bcg-casey-chatbot-tests] 🎯 ⁠1:1 Coaching⁠ [https://www.customcasecoach.com/]📺 ⁠YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Coach_IanGlennon]💼 ⁠LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianglennon/]

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