Jason Lum
Investment banking career coach for students and job seekers
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | Commerce and Accounting degree, Summa Cum Laude; Dean's Honor List 2019 to 2023 |
| Practice | JHL Consulting Group Inc. |
Jason Lum is an investment banking coach who helps students and job seekers land roles in high finance. He founded JHL Consulting Group Inc. in 2023. Before that, he worked in M&A at CIBC and as an analyst in private equity real estate. He has placed students at firms such as Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, RBC, TD and Scotiabank, in the US, UK and Canada. He coaches on resumes, interviews and networking.
What Jason helps with
Jason helps clients break into investment banking, private equity and real estate finance. He works on the resume, the interview and the networking that lead to offers.
- Building a resume for investment banking roles
- Preparing for behavioral interviews
- Writing cover letters
- Networking into top finance firms
- Getting ready for technical banking interviews
- Breaking into private equity
- Breaking into real estate finance
- Financial modeling and valuation help
Who Jason works with
Jason works mostly with students who want to start a career in high finance. His clients are based around the world, including the US, UK and Canada. They aim for roles in investment banking, private equity and real estate at large banks and smaller firms.
Background and qualifications
Jason started as a deal advisory intern in early 2021. In 2022 he worked as an M&A analyst and summer analyst in investment banking at CIBC. He then spent a year as an analyst at a private equity real estate firm, from July 2023 to July 2024. He founded JHL Consulting Group Inc. in January 2023 to offer high finance career consulting. He studied Commerce and Accounting at the University of Ottawa from 2018 to 2023 and graduated Summa Cum Laude. He made the Dean's Honor List five years in a row.
Jason Lum pricing
Programs and services
- Start-to-finish coaching to land a top banking offer
- Coaching to land banking interviews
- Coaching to nail banking interviews
- Hourly coaching for interview prep and cover letters
Jason Lum reviews
Jason Lum has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Jason has worked in investment banking M&A at CIBC and in private equity real estate, and has placed students at banks in New York, Toronto and beyond.
Best for students who want to land an investment banking or private equity offer.
Common questions
How much does Jason Lum charge?
Coaching with Jason runs $80 to $160 an hour. Message Jason from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jason Lum help with?
Jason Lum helps with building a resume for investment banking roles, preparing for behavioral interviews, writing cover letters and networking into top finance firms.
Does Jason Lum have reviews?
Jason Lum has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Jason Lum certified?
Jason Lum lists: Commerce and Accounting degree, Summa Cum Laude; Dean's Honor List 2019 to 2023.
Does Jason Lum coach students outside Canada?
Yes. He has helped students in the US, UK and Canada get finance roles.
Does Jason help with roles beyond investment banking?
Yes. He also coaches for private equity and real estate finance roles.
How do I contact Jason Lum?
Send Jason a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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