What's your view on the steps one should take to land a L/S Hedge Fund Analyst job coming from Investment Banking M&A?
Thank you!
Trending Content - Investment Banking Forum
Career Resources
WSO Free Modeling Series - Now Open Through
October 31, 2026
9 Free Financial Modeling Lessons
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
+Bonus: Get 27 financial modeling templates in swipe file
+Bonus: Get 27 financial modeling templates in swipe file
High Finance Applications
Guaranteed
Get at least one offer GUARANTEED
- 1:1 support
- 92% success rate
- 2,000+ mentor network
- Unlimited Live bootcamps
- AI for resume + LinkedIn
- Networking automation tools
- HireVue simulation tool
- Full course library
- Private Slack community
- 20hrs of mocks
- + much more...
usually once you've spent two years their recruiters are already emailing trying to set something up. you could lean on a buddy at a HF if you have any there.
Does it work similarly for PEs too? Do recruiters/headunters reach out to the candidate directly?
Yeah, it does PE or HF recruiting can’t say you’ll get your pick of the Fund but if your coming from a BB like Goldman, or JPMorgan or a top notch EB you might fare better.
Thank you for the insight!
Magnam repellendus aut ut fugit excepturi ab quis debitis. Iste deserunt repellendus veritatis inventore. Laudantium et dolore vero veniam reprehenderit laboriosam sed. Rerum odio aut animi blanditiis assumenda. Voluptate quod laboriosam rerum et et est et.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...