Everything to prepare for a Cantor Fitzgerald interview: why the firm, and the questions candidates there reported being asked.
From the inside
Reasons that work in interviews
3 reasons for Cantor Fitzgerald
Anchor the answer to the Toronto or Calgary office rather than the global brand. “Why Goldman” answered with global league tables is the single most common failure in this category.
Canadian mid-cap focus with real equity capital markets activity, so you see live issuance rather than only advisory.
Smaller platform means analysts touch both the sell-side process and the distribution side.
Global brand with an independent Canadian operation: the entrepreneurial feel of a boutique with recognisable backing.
Firm-specific questions
Why Cantor Fitzgerald over Evercore or Rothschild & Co.?
Anchor your answer in what sets it apart: toronto-based investment dealer registered across canada; canadian platform built on the versant partners team; growth-sector focus: technology, healthcare, mining; gateway to a large u.s. distribution platform.
Walk me through a recent deal Cantor Fitzgerald worked on.
For example Osisko Development Corp. (co-lead underwriter, Aug 15, 2025). Cover the rationale, valuation and what the firm did.
3 more Cantor Fitzgerald-specific questions, each with what to cover and the sources behind it.
Unlock the full insights for Cantor Fitzgerald: every round, the topics tested and what candidates experienced
Interview prep
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