IB Analyst straight to Associate Director?

Anyone seen this happen?

Someone I know of has recently been promoted to 'Associate Director' after 2 years as an Analyst.

Just curious as to whether anyone has heard of this happening, as this is super impressive if so.

For reference they works in IB at a BB in Asia region.

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That's just what Associates are called at a few banks like UBS.

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Ah okay thanks for clearing up. Not in IB so bit unfamiliar with the differences

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