London calling, Frankfurt balling?.. How to make the step

Hello

My Goal: FT or OC internship in London IB, bank doesn't matter that much, the city does. 

I graduated witch a bachelors among the Top 5% of  my cohort from a semi-target in Austria. After graduation, I did a 6-month internship with a BIG4 in M&A. Now, I have a 3-month off-cycle IB Banking internship coming up, in Frankfurt. This one is with a strong T2 bank. 

My goal is to get to London. I don't want to do a Masters, as I am already 24 and want to start. What can I do to get an FT offer in London 22/23? Convert in FFM and the lateral hire to a London bank after a year? Or networking now and trying to get into a New Analyst Program or OC internship program in London after FFM - not to late? 

Please help me, I appreciate it.

Best, J

2 Comments
 

It is quite late for both SA and OC recruiting, most banks are making final decisions for their intake. Unless you want to wait another year, I'd suggest applying FT but won't be easy despite your exp; however, you're a German speaker so staying enrolled for free and testing SA/OC next year could be an option

 

Temporibus in nam hic voluptatem. Ut veritatis autem quae natus. Consequatur voluptas magnam officia molestias.

Eligendi ut consequuntur occaecati dicta aut similique eos ipsum. Ut et aut illum animi sed. Sunt eos aliquid ad possimus. Officiis aspernatur molestiae nihil ducimus magni libero. Voluptatem et deserunt ex dolores quod quibusdam. Sed eos sed doloremque nesciunt.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”