Am I tied to Grad Program?

Started as a An1 recently at a large BB, for lack of better words the group I am in is not at all where I would like to be. I am very thankful to have a return offer and a job given this market. However I would like to switch groups, I was told that since I'm in the grad program the earliest that can happen is in 2 years. Has anyone done this earlier? Or Is this a move I would have to go externally for?

For context the group is extremely niche, no modeling skills needed and more admin type work but still IB

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You can leave whenever you want. A firm does not want to hire someone who doesn't want to be there.

Just leave after your probation (3-6 months depending on firm), otherwise you have to pay back signing bonus.

 

You mention in your own post that your firm’s policy is that you can’t transfer internally prior to 2 years. Do you suppose random people on an internet forum are going to supersede that for you? Confused as to what exactly you’re asking. 

 

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