I Want to Move to Wall Street

Hi I'm Nancy and I'm from Germany, right now I'm doing my senior year in Economics in Germany, I have a stable Grade of 1.1 which means 3.9 GPA in US system, and I'v done 3 internships all in local german investment banks, but none of them would possibly lead into a London or Wallstreet based IBank. So what are my options now? How can I reach Wall Street? even London would be fine?

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What ThatBankerOverThere meant is that BB/EB/MM are on the tail end of fulltime recruiting for analyst roles starting in Summer 2017

meaning the next fulltime recruiting cycle is for Summer 2018 and someone graduating in May 2017 generally would not participate in recruiting for Summer 2018 fulltime positions

you have decent specs, but you probably need to hustle

 

Sexy nancy was the silliest name I could've thought of. If I got hired in a place that has offices in London or NYC that doesn't mean they would transfer me whenever I want right? Can't one just get hired straightly into an IB office in London or NYC? I mean if they would've accepted me here they will accept me there am I wrong? Thanks for the answer anyway

 
"SexyNancy"

Can't one just get hired straightly into an IB office in London or NYC?

definitely

"SexyNancy"

I mean if they would've accepted me here they will accept me there am I wrong?

not necessarily

 
"Brosef Stalin17"
hahuho1234:

"sexynancy" - smells like a troll... But if not ...

definitely thought you were going to ask for pics, lol

Is it too late to ask?

"SexyNancy"

Sexy nancy was the silliest name I could've thought of.
If I got hired in a place that has offices in London or NYC that doesn't mean they would transfer me whenever I want right?
Can't one just get hired straightly into an IB office in London or NYC? I mean if they would've accepted me here they will accept me there am I wrong?
Thanks for the answer anyway

Theoretically yes but the issue is that the full time recruiting season is almost over in London/NYC. Given that you're from Germany and do not need a Visa for the UK (yet), London would be the path of least resistance if you want to apply outside of Germany.

They don't transfer you whenever you want to but if you do well and express that wish they'll almost certainly transfer you after 1-2 years.

 
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As pretty much everyone has said, if you networked - yes you could. Friend of mine from Frankfurt had the same stats as you but one less internship got GS in London a few yrs ago

 

Get some knee pads.

You killed the Greece spread goes up, spread goes down, from Wall Street they all play like a freak, Goldman Sachs 'o beat.
 

Do some networking, if you're actually sexy, it can be easier for you, the only thing you'll need is a toothpaste ready in case you needed it.

 

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