Investment strategist career trajectory

What are the career prospects of being a Investment Strategist at a Private Bank or Wealth Manager? How is the comp and work life balance?Is it easy to transition from an investment strategist into roles within AM or HFs? Also, what is the difference between and economist and Investment strategist?*I'm posting under the HF section since the AM section is usually inactive

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