VP of FP&A by 30?
Would it be possible to be a VP by 30? Like graduate at 21, spend 2 years as an analyst, 2 years as a Senior Analyst, 2 years as a manager, 2 years as a director, and then VP by 29/30?
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November 2026 Investment Banking
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Evercore 01 99.5%
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Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
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JPMorgan 01 98.4%
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Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
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Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%
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November 2026 Investment Banking
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Moelis & Company No 99.5%
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Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
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Evercore 01 98.4%
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Banco Santander 04 97.9%
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BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%
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November 2026 Investment Banking
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Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
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Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
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JPMorgan No 97.4%
Total Avg Compensation
November 2026 Investment Banking
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Vice President (17) $409
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Associates (58) $261
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3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
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2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
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Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
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1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $101
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