Nov 21, 2023

Corporate Banking or Buy-side fixed income?

I have two offers to consider:

  1. Analyst in Corporate Banking at a BB
  2. Fixed Income analyst at a BB’s AM arm

If you had the option of the two, which would you choose? I am trying to consider exit opportunities, pay scale, and skill development. I find the macro side of fixed income very interesting, but also think that CB may develop a more well rounded skillset and develop better relationships within a top BB.

Thoughts?

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