FT offer vs. Off-cycle - Advice?

Hi guys,


I have two offers on the table and need some advice: 

(1) A FT offer working on primary fundraising within an IB (think EVR / CS / UBS)

(2) A 6-month off-cycle at a MM IB (think HL / WB / PSC / HW)


Offer (1) has great job security, which I am concerned about, given the economy. Great salary and I really like the team. Offer (2) is within a team that work on large tickets (EV > 800m) and compete with BB on mandates. Salary is slightly less (due to pro-rata) and there's no guarentee I'll convert, but I'll gain modelling experience.


Really unsure of how to approach the situation, so I would appreciate any insight on how to approach this!


Thanks :)

 

What if it's UBS though and from what I'm hearing CS might go MM way too?

 

Fundraising has no modelling and it’s extremely hard to lateral to IB. pay scale doesn’t increase much in fundraising. i personally would take (2) cause economy would be fine in a year and there’s modelling to hop to an EB. plus 2 has better long term pay and exit ops

 

Echo.. do not take 1, it’s not IB and I would not assume it will be possible to move into IB if that’s your dream. To give you an idea fundraising / private capital advisory at banks’ exit options are investor relations type roles. I would take (2) and bet on yourself king.

 

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