Lots of threads out there about comp for IB in London but couldn't find any about sing-on bonuses. So let's collect some datapoints! Please reference bank, role, whether the bonus as obtained as a conversion from SA to FT or lateralling at another stage or whatever, time when it was paid.
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JPM/MS/GS - Markets - £7000.
HL/Greenhill/PJT - IB £6000
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EVR was £6k 2y ago (I work there)
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Citi - £6000
Is this IB?
Yes
BofA £5k
Ib?
Yep, its peak. Was in the £7-10k region last year apparently
BB S&T 6k
Any info on DB/UBS?
£15
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