Pros/cons of working at fintech vs bank/bb?

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Very different cultures. Bank is buttoned up and economically sensitive. Fintech is more of a creative culture and is enjoying the demand for efficiency in a fee compression environment. There will be consolidation in asset management firms and there will be consolidation in tech, so stability is company specific

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All I know is DB no longer a BB

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Pay tends to be better at FinTech than banking institutions. They’re more likely to pay market rate for Legal/compliance folks which tend to be underpaid in FIs. Also less bureaucracy so more possibilities of getting things done. Con, that FinTechs don’t always realize the need for a robust compliance/legal program so tend to understaff

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Neither did DB

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I've worked for the biggest banks, biggest fintechs and a start up... It really depends on where you're at in both institutions. Fintechs will empower you to earn more if you're there early but they'll eventually get sold. Big banks however will empower you to build build build. Sketchy part is you could work under losers who have been kicked up stairs. Bad regimes have big staying power.

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