LSESU Advisory Group: Two disciplines, one advisory practice.
The LSESU Advisory Group is the London School of Economics' Advisory society, operating two branches: Investment Banking and Geopolitical Strategy. We deliver an analyst training programme, produce written advisory deliverables, and host events with figures from industry and policy.
OUR DIFFERENTIATOR (WHY US): We are the only LSE society to provide its analysts with real experience in financial advisory by working with partner firms to deliver financial modelling and financial analysis services, on mandates that deliver a real impact.
ABOUT US
Founded in late 2025; admitted to the LSESU in 2026. Committee members have interned at Goldman Sachs, Rothschild, Lazard, and RBC. This upcoming year, we’ve secured events with leaders/executives at Perella Weinberg, Lazard CL and KPMG, as well as with the former Prime Minister of Hungary. More events to come with similar-calibre individuals at Elite Boutique and Bulge Bracket firms, as well as individuals working for NGOs/UK Political Parties. Stay up to date on our upcoming events and announcements by following our Instagram: LSESU-AG Instagram.
We were established to give LSE students substantive exposure to advisory work across two of its most consequential domains (finance and geopolitics) through a model that prioritises depth of engagement over scale. As such, our structure is deliberately lean. Members are recruited through a selective application process each Autumn Term and contribute to one of our two branches as analysts, supported by senior members and external partners.
We aim to produce work and run events that are useful, rigorous, and reflective of how the industries we cover actually operate.
OUR BRANCHES
INVESTMENT BANKING
The IBD branch focuses on the technical and commercial fundamentals of corporate finance. Analysts complete a structured training programme covering valuation, financial modelling, transaction structuring, and pitch development, and contribute to written deliverables on live sectors and target companies. The branch hosts events with practitioners from bulge bracket, elite boutique, and advisory firms.
GEO/POLITICAL STRATEGY
The Geopolitical Strategy branch examines the intersection of international affairs, policy, and commercial decision-making. Analysts produce written research on themes ranging from sovereign risk and trade policy to defence and energy security, and the branch hosts events with figures from government, diplomacy, and policy advisory.
Interested in joining? Use the following form to register your interest and we'll be in touch over the summer: https://forms.gle/iwc9zL7k11UPH5XB6. Recruiting will open in early October 2026; submitting your details in our form will allow us to either reach out to you beforehand (if ad-hoc openings require filling) or at the time of Recruiting.
Questions? Contact us at lsesuag@gmail.com or advisory.group@lsesu.org or reach out to us on our Instagram, linked above.