Mizuho IB- > HF ?
I'm an incoming SA at Mizuho and am wondering how likely is it for me to break into HF if I get a FT offer?
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Depends on your desk / experience and how you pivot yourself. Not likely to make into a mega fund but mid sized 200mm - 1b should be ok.
Important for you to be proactive and get in touch with HHs if and when you start FT given Mizuho isn't high up on the HH radar, especially for on-cycle. Once you establish that relationship and provide your criteria you should at least be able to score resume looks and / or first-rounds with small to mid-size funds
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