I am looking to make a lateral IB move (final round interview's coming up) and was wondering what to expect in terms of compensation. Are salaries negotiable? My current firm just raised base pay so I am worried that the positions I am looking at would entail a base pay cut. Anyone who has made a lateral move as an analyst, I would appreciate your feedback.
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Lol, you will get whatever the base pay is for your colleagues at your level. You aren't special. The only place for real negotiation is around bonuses/deferred comp, ie you have X amount of deferred comp you would like to bought out for, or if you had any bonuses with clawbacks that would require being paid back in the event you leave.
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