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Looking to break into IB in NA from consulting in the Middle East. I have due diligence / modelling experience (worked for an asset management company) and also have the CFA charter. How tough will it… more

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Would you restart your career at the ground floor on an investment team (entry level analyst) or do an MBA? You'd end up as associate at the end of two years in both cases (presumably).

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Hi!
I am looking for IB analyst / associate roles. Are any banks hiring at the moment? Appreciate the help!

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Anyone knows IB salary/hours in middle east ( Saudi/Dubai) ?

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Hi, please can someone confirm if qualifications are needed / useful to getting a ‘high finance’ role? If so, which? (No previous IB specific experience)

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Hi all, I'm wrapping up my PhD while doing a part-time IB internship. I want to ask for my internship to be extended so I can apply to other jobs (mainly consulting which recruits PhDs in late summer) while g… more

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Hi all tech consultant looking to start in banking space.
Rutgers University grad and mba .
Any advice on how to appeal to larger banks such as Morgan Stanley , Goldman?
Had an interview w Sachs but didn’t have my application moved forward. Felt slightly “led on” what worked for anyone incli… more

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3rd year in tech consulting making great money but not really enjoying it. Should I go for an MBA and transition into Investment Banking? Is that the better long term decision financially?

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What is the Summer Associate salary for a BB in NYC?

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Anybody able to share a range for A3 salaries here in London (middle market if possible) ?

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Is anyone willing to practice PE interviews together? DM me

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How long does it take to fill an IB analyst 2 position at JP Morgan?
I have done 2 steps but they spread across 2 months …

Looking at MBA or masters in finance to break into IB, PE or hedge fund. Thoughts? Is it worth it? I am a Strat consultant and have a bachelor and masters in business and economics. Struggling to get … more

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I joined a boutique IB (6 employees with <2 years in existence) in Jan 2023. We run $10 - $200M industry agnostic deals and have been very successful. I have 3 YOE. The title they gave me was “director”,… more

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Anyone done their super day with Jefferies yet?

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Corp dev vs IB? Coming from FDD

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Would it make sense to reset my career as IB analyst at a LMM/MM shop? Worth the stint?Coming from a top strategy consulting firm with 3-4 YOE.

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In banking if your review is later than the rest is that good or bad?

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Aware this may sound relatively left-field, but wondering re. the prospects of lateraling from McKinsey to a BB/EB at the associate level in London.

Choose consulting over IB at uni, and curiosity toward IB hasn’t subsided.<… more

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Anyone here at Morgan Stanley willing to chat about GCM project finance? Saw the summer associate role within GCM Project, Commodity, and Infrastructure Finance group and would love to learn more. I’m… more

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Question about getting pre-MBA IB internship: hi guys, i am currently a T2 consultant who spent last 3.5 years in healthcare transaction space (CDD/VDD/etc). Got into M7 and thinking of trying to do p… more

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Has anyone done the JP Morgan Pathways associate program? Wondering what the salary range is. This would be for the military veteran one

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Planning to pivot from M&A Consulting (think post-merger synergy capture, CDD, etc.) to an associate role at an Elite Boutique post MBA from a T15 program. Fitness keeps me sane, and I regularly w… more

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I am currently working at EY in Eastern Europe in their advisory. I work on valuations, feasibility studies, market research, due diligence and sometimes strategic projects for the public and private … more

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Is the Capital Market division in IB relatively recession-proof? If not, which division can perform relatively okay during a recession?

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If I have 3+ years of experience in data science and programming, is it possible to transition into asset management/trading?

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If I have 3+ years of experience in data science and programming, is it possible to transition into asset management/trading?

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I'm 29. Is there any point in getting a 1 year master of finance to come in as an analyst? Most things I've seen online say that it's only good for people right out of school with little e… more

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*for folks in Canada*

Looking to connect with folks who quit banking to move to Corp development / strategy or operation roles.
How did you identify the companies / sectors. Did networking work for you or applying… more

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Does Investment Banks pay their technology staffs (Data Scientists, Cloud Engineers etc.) as well as their front office staffs?

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Anyone been through RA Capital interview for Associate? Would love to hear about your experience. Thanks

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What are the health insurance options like in IB?

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Hi all. I currently work in actuarial risk modeling at a big 4 in the UK - particularly in the banking space. I have been in this area for 4 years and I am considering moving into IB - does anyone per… more

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Would anyone be able to refer me to an Analyst level role in Equity Research or IB? I have about 5 years in Fintech as a data associate and roughly a year in Tax in public accounting. I've worked … more

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I have about a 6 month gap in my resume since I last resigned from KPMG as a Tax Associate. Since then, I have been trying to get into equity research or in IB at an Analyst level. I cannot seem to ge… more

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Contractor required for the a UAE based 8 week project. 2-4y of experience in IB, strong excel modeling skills. With prompt availability. Reach out if interested.

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JPM why can't you have a working job application site?

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Anyone from BMO willing to refer? I’m interested in an equity research associate role, would love to chat more about the position too!

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Has anyone here heard of PEI Global Partners and would have info on working there?

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Hey all! I randomly met an executive MD while both commuting together.
They mentioned a position opening on his floor (fixed securities) and asked me to apply.
I barely know anything about IB or fixed s… more

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