A2A Lateral from Canada to Australia

So I'm currently approaching the end of my first year as an analyst at a boutique energy-focused shop in Canada. Honestly, I love 90% of my job, and have had a great experience at my current firm, but have always wanted to live somewhere that doesn't snow 300 days a year.

I'm big into skiing and surfing (when I can get to the ocean), and a background in O&G + energy banking makes Australia the obvious move. 

I was curious to know how difficult it would be to lateral to another firm as an Associate after getting a bit more experience here? Can anyone who has done this, or is planning to do this, give me a little more insight on the best course of action here?

Also, if anyone has any updated information on the Australian IB scene, that would be greatly appreciated!

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Definitely considered Texas, but it's pretty much the American version of where I'm working right now. I'd really like to go somewhere with a different culture, ability to surf/ski, and not a ridiculous COL. Texas would be great but the culture is the same as where I am, and there isn't any waves/ski hills to be found. LA seems like a better fit, but the entire culture there is just toxic as all fuck and COL isn't ideal.

Australia really seems to fit the bill, and from what I understand it's not terribly hard to get a visa.

 

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