Fortunate enough to have received an offer to join JP’s GCB SA program next year. I know it’s a good gig with WLB but I have greater ambitions.
Can anyone who has went from GCB to IB FT from a similar position provide any color on the difficulty of the move and any tips? How hard would it be to move internally to Lev Fin or M&A and how hard would it be to move to a top BB/EB in lev fin or M&A for full time?
Any advice is much appreciated.
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, transitioning from JP Morgan's GCB (Global Corporate Banking) SA program to IB full-time is possible, but it requires strategic planning and effort. Here’s what you need to know:
Internal Mobility at JP Morgan:
Moving to a Top BB/EB for Full-Time:
Tips for Success:
While the move to Lev Fin or M&A internally at JP Morgan is relatively feasible with the right approach, transitioning to a top BB/EB for full-time will require additional effort, networking, and preparation.
Sources: JP Morgan intern switching divisions, How to go from BB SA to MBB full time?, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/jpm-ma-vs-top-eb-cvpevrpjt?customgpt=1, Top BB vs. Top EB - 2019 Future Prospects, Exit Opps, Branding, Etc., Q&A: GS/MS IB Analyst —> Megafund PE Associate —> HBS/GSB Business School
Heard that with Jp specifically, there’s a week overlap with ft recruiting and offer consideration for gcb ft so internal could be there not sure about process there
As for recruiting ft, think a lot of it boils down again to networking and ability to perform in interviews, for ft in most cities sd interview structures are in person with technically more difficult questions/topics
Have seen many people level up ft recruiting pretty nice think SMBC/Lincoln international to PwP/Moelis/JPM but haven’t personally seen a transition from gcb, would assume dcm levfin would be solid outs
“But i have greater ambitions” bro relax. Also GCB does not have good WLB. You will be doing levfin / coverages bitch work. Analysts regularly working 8am - 1am+
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