Rejoining banking as a VP (I am almost 40 :o! )

Hi all, 

I am a female, almost 40 yo, and am rejoining Corporate Banking at a BB bank as a VP (after a short stint at a fintech). Do you think it's a right move? I'm quite concerned that clearly I am on an older side...  Thanks! 

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I imagine 50-60 hrs max. I'm chosing this route for stability and job security. Got cut in a fintech (1st time in all my career), and it's a v shitty experience.. Family is another thing.. I don't have one but I am hoping to get married and have a kid in a couple of yrs the latest..

 

Honestly when I was at Big banks, a lot of the corporate VPs were in their late 30s/early 40s. It's just not the same progression speed as you find in IB

I wouldn't sweat it. Corporate banking is usually very good for WLB and raising a family.

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