Leaving ibanking for FI trading at BB?
I currently am an analyst in a boutique investment bank that offers plenty of great exit opps. However, I recently just received an offer in FI trading at a top-tier BB. I’ve always leaned towards trading but I accepted the ibanking offer feeling it was the right choice with what has gone on in the financial sector. My skills and education are more aligned with a trading position, and I definitely would be a good fit for the role. However, although I don’t enjoy the current ibanking position, it leaves doors open that could have more potential upside in the long-run.
I am wondering your thoughts on the situation and what you would consider when making the decision. In terms of compensation, am I limiting myself by moving to a trading role at a BB? It seems as though there are many more ?’s with the trading role, but if I am right and I am good at it, does anything else really matter? Thanks.
I'm not an expert, but I want to be a trader when I'm done with college. From my research I can say that trading can give you a platform to excel and move up the company relatively fast. The money will be aligned with your results, the skies the limit. If you go into trading your only exit will likely be a hedge fund, either joining or starting one.
So you have to ask your self, do I wanna do this? or stick with banking and move on to PE later on.
I say do it.
Interesting dilemma, if you think you would like trading more than PE, go for it. No need to stick around for exit ops that you wouldn't want, you got your real exit op right in front of you.
i also say go for it. trade while you're still young without anything weighing you down.
if it turns out that you don't like it, you can always go to b-school to reinvent yourself and go back to banking as an associate.
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