Fumbled B5 Toronto - Where to look next? (SA 2025)
Hey guys. I'm exclusively recruiting for Toronto (financial reasons) at a semi-target (UW, UofT, McGill), strong GPA, in my school's investment club, and a B5 non cap markets internship this summer. I prepped the whole year and interviewed at all B5. I felt like I interviewed well but didn't end up converting any offers and am pretty bummed out but looking to put my best foot forwards. My goal is to re-recruit FT at B5, and I'm wondering how to set myself up best- starting with what internship to aim for next summer. I have lightly networked with a few boutiques but it would be great to hear your guys' thoughts on the smaller shops in Toronto or if it would be better to aim for PE/AM/pension fund. Any information on recruiting timelines and general advice would be greatly appreciated.
Honestly, a PE/credit position at a leading pension will be just as good if not better in some cases than Big 5 IB - just make sure its in a group that offers returns (think Teachers do not, CPP does). Not sure what timing looks like as I am full-time now but usually the pensions recruited later towards the end of summer.
If OTPP is all I’ve gotten to bite though.. Would recruiting FT be really that difficult, even with the pension experience?
If you’re recruiting for FT 2026 thats still a long ways away so I honestly have no clue how the market will look but plenty of people have recruited to banking from pension roles FT historically.
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Congrats on UW
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