K2 Advisors Research Associate

Does anyone know anything about K2 Advisors FoF? Is it a well respected FoF? Do new employees get treated well? Is this a good entry level position that will provide a variety of career options in the future?

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base pay around 50k, and you are not eligible for a bonus. it is well respected within the fof community. career options in the future will be limited in the area of finance, unless if you want to stick with fof's or go into alternative investments at a large buyside firm

 

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