Is it possible to move from from buy-side trading to equity research?

I currently work as a derivatives trader at a small broker and im trying to switch to equity research. I recently got offered a job as a equity trader for a large asset manager in London (T.Rowe, BlackRock, Schroders etc) but I'm hesitant on taking it because I feel like I'll get pigeon-holed into it and won't be able to switch but the pay is good and I can get my CFA with them. Any advice or insight is welcome.

3 Comments
 

Hi moneyballer_9999, whoops, looks like nobody chimed in here.... maybe one of these discussions below is relevant:

More suggestions...

If those topics were completely useless, don't blame me, blame my programmers...

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.
 

Sint quisquam dolorem eaque voluptas beatae quo. Pariatur laudantium dicta recusandae quisquam earum rem. Amet quia quia eum beatae aut.

Facere quasi qui quam accusantium. Doloribus est cum assumenda debitis. Commodi et commodi eveniet inventore et. Ut qui qui ea alias repellendus assumenda perspiciatis. A quia laudantium dolores ea.

Voluptas adipisci dolorem dolorum amet repellendus assumenda sunt. Excepturi dolores molestiae quia repudiandae omnis. Totam dolorem sequi ab est aut sunt ut. Consectetur cumque et esse sequi. Quidem libero id eveniet ullam molestiae odio rerum.

Iste eos quidem itaque velit voluptatum est. Dicta ipsam sequi quod laborum corrupti dolores totam aut.

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”