Analysts' Age

My answers

by badam (Monkey, 65 Points) on 5/2/08 at 3:04am

Average US analyst in NYC: 22-23

Average UK analyst in London: 21-22

Average European analyst in either: 25-26

Youngest analyst: I know of quite a lot starting as 20 year olds in London - if they skipped a year somewhere at school or are young for their year group.

Oldest analyst: 27 year olds from Sweden with a Masters, military service and gap years.

Stretching that question a bit:

Youngest associate I know: 22 year olds. At HSBC and ABN Amro, got analyst to associate promotion after 12 months, and then moved to a tier-1 as associate. Great strategy.

Youngest VP I know: 22. Justin Lubell, Analyst to VP in 1 yr at Bear Stearns Equity Derivs Strategy, NYC. Not sure what his fate will be now.

Also in London, Zain Latif, 23yo VP at Merrill (did MBA early and 1yr at HSBC)

Youngest MD: Justin Lubell, age 23 at Bear Stearns, Equity Derivs Strategy NYC. Still there for now.

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19yo analyst

by badam (Monkey, 65 Points) on 5/2/08 at 4:06am

Zach Latif (Zain's brother) started as an analyst age 19 at Dresdner Sales & Trading, London.

It took Zain a year later to start as an analyst (20) but went from analyst to VP in 3 yrs at HSBC (is now 24yo Exec Director at Merrill).

Apparantly at Citi for S&T you can go from analyst to VP in 3 years if you get your CFA complete.

fyi I'm a 25yo VP. Have always found age vs title a key way to differentiate yourself amongst hoardes of bankers and really impress people.

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i'm starting in HK (UK

by blueofspirit (Baboon, 150 Points) on 5/2/08 at 8:04am

i'm starting in HK (UK background) this summer. i'm 22 this year.

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WOW that group must be a

by yung_gekko (Baboon, 174 Points) on 5/2/08 at 11:11pm

WOW that group must be a complete joke

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what's with the quick

by devilindisguise (Baboon, 118 Points) on 5/3/08 at 2:58pm

what's with the quick promotions at hsbc?

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