Advice on moving from Commercial Banking to Public Equities Investing?
I (23F) have been working an assistant corporate relationship manager (think CB analyst) at a bulge bracket bank in South Asia for ~a year now. This is my first FT role out of undergrad. Longer term career goal is to become a fund manager. I want to break into public equities investing. Didn't go to a target school per se. Here are some potential pathways I have:
1. Going to business school (hopefully target) in the US/EU/HK for a Masters in Finance degree - starting fall 2025. Try to break into HFs (through the P72 Academy for instance). If this fails, try sell side equity research / IB.
2. Sticking out in this role for the next 4 to 5 years and then getting an MBA at an M7 business school (CBS).
I am learning tons at my current role but think I am capable of something more intellectually stimulating. Worth mentioning that public equities investing in my country isn't very vibrant (hint: it's not India). Hedge funds don't exist here. So making that transition here right off the bat is not an option. If I want to build a career in public equities investing, I will have to move out sooner than later.
Any feedback on the pathways I shared above? Would appreciate insights on how I can break into hedge funds given my background.
I don't think a good MBA would help if you don't have IB or PE (modeling) experience beforehand. I'd try your hardest to pivot into IB and then potentially get an MBA.
That's helpful, thank you.
so you're a glorified office assistant? yea i think that profile would give you looks lmaoooooooooo
Are you a top performer? Many BBs will let juniors lateral internally. Could be your easiest route into IB or ER.
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