Hi All, I am 26 and torn between two jobs. Looking to switch out of FP&A and not sure which route to pursue since both are pretty different (Current offer for job A has a deadline)

Job A:
SFA at an MBB working in commercial finance (not FP&A but different internal finance function i.e strategic). High level exposure, great network opportunities and solid comp. ~$130k.
Job B:
Portfolio analyst for a well known bank in commercial lending. Not 100% about comp. But waiting for offer to come in.

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I would lean on more towards the MBB internal/strategy job. Even if the portfolio job comp is slightly better. Commercial portfolio management can get pretty mundane and repetitive. It also becomes harder to leave commercial banking the longer you stay. Strategy might have a harder learning curve with more hours and work but it could lead to better exit opps. When you’re getting a new job think about where it could lead you in ~2 or 5 years (same firm or different). Think about how many future doors will be opened with either A or B.

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I appreciate the insight I think I am leaning A but have been going back and forth in my head for some time

Definitely job a

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Job A for sure

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Easily A, don't even need to hear about the comp/exact info for B.

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Is the 130k comp inclusive of bonus? Or is that your base just curious.

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If you’re in commercial banking / underwriting now I assume you could switch to a SFA/Senior FPA analyst job pretty easily.

Wow how are you finding 130k? I need to be working there 😂 I’m interviewing for multiple Senior FP&A positions and have experience but they all only have a range of 100k-110k.

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Would be interested to hear too ^

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Job A, no question, unless the comp at Job B is enough for you to coast happily for the rest of your life and that’s something you desire

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