How is the current London job market for LO/buy-side roles?

Hey guys,

So the title probably says it all. How is the current job market in London for buy-side equity analysts? Is it absolutely dead and I'm an idiot to move over?

I'm an analyst/senior analyst with 4 years experience at a long-only fund and looking at making the move soon and starting to get my visa sorted etc and will look to move in the next 3/4 months.

Any insight into the job market at the would be hugely appreciated. Has hiring slowed right down? Will it pick up soon once people get their bonus and look to move?

Thanks.

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Thanks for the response.

I'm eligible for the ancestry visa so I don't think a visa should be issue.

How much tougher is the move now as opposed to a year ago etc? Or has not much changed. 

 

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