Can anyone share what comp is like for ECM/DCM/LevFin and other capital markets groups is like?
What is the progression like compared to M&A/Rx and Coverage?
Analyst, Associate, VP, Director?
What could an capital markets analyst at a top BB expect to receive out of college, and ten years from graduation for example?
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Base is the same at analysts and associate level. bonus is roughly same as coverage at this same too
Comp is relatively less compared to coverage from VP onwards
**also keep in mind that you will work more in coverage (I’ve worked in both)
Thanks for the clarification! When speaking of VP & D being “relatively less”, if you could estimate that as a % cut what would it be out of curiosity? 20% less? Curious on specific numbers as you have experience
Same pay as mentioned above.
Any specific figures for reference? (like analyst or associate). Heard A1s got 155-170 this year
At my bank it’s 110/125/150. Bonuses not sure yet for this year, haven’t been told numbers yet
A1 is $110 yearly
What’s the typical bonus % of base?
also curious about this
Any color on ECM bonuses for BBs this year for analysts
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