Could there be an IB analyst equivalent job in terms of exit opportunities but with a better work/life balance (better hours)

Hey guys,

Pretty much what it says on the tin. I'm asking mostly about London. Is there no IB analyst equivalent job in terms of exit opportunities but with a better work/life balance (better hours).

I know consulting can lead to an exit into PE but not to a Hedge Fund.

I am already running a business to which I would like to keep contributing time and I would no longer be able to if I begin as an analyst.

Perhaps someone has heard of an ingenious way of having the same exit opportunites as a 2-year analyst but perhaps working less hours and gaining the same experience in 4 years for example? Could something such as a perpetual part time analyst position be within possibility?

Speaking very hypothetically here and I guess I already know the answer but perhaps someone has heard of a special case.

Thank you

3 Comments
 

Nulla corporis illum dolores sint reprehenderit. Et dicta hic sit atque. Rem pariatur id qui deleniti consequuntur.

At tempore cumque sit. Nostrum repellendus fuga ea. Quisquam illo rerum aliquid vero dolorem. Voluptas non consequatur impedit.

Deleniti occaecati qui ad ut. Est expedita repudiandae exercitationem officia.

Molestias quam et id id. Quasi vel consequuntur laboriosam in illo. At rem sint sed et molestiae eos natus. Quod corrupti necessitatibus aut odio reiciendis.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”