Too late to leave Corporate Banking at VP level?

Been working in CB for 5 or so years now. Just got promoted to VP and I’m looking to exit. The hours are great and the pay is very solid but I’m literally not learning anymore. Tired of the repetitive capital structure discussions and plain vanilla structures. Pitching the same BS to every client is boring. My bank has Corporate Banking under the Corporate and Investment Banking umbrella so every now and then there’s a unique transaction to work on. I’m simply just not learning anymore.
 

I’m not sure what I want to do next, but I’m wondering if it’s too late to leave since I’m not an Analyst or Associate anymore. Would also be curious what exits you guys have seen for Corporate Bankers. 90% of people don’t leave since the pay/WLB is solid.

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Been working in CB for 5 or so years now. Just got promoted to VP and I'm looking to exit. The hours are great and the pay is very solid but I'm literally not learning anymore. Tired of the repetitive capital structure discussions and plain vanilla structures. Pitching the same BS to every client is boring. My bank has Corporate Banking under the Corporate and Investment Banking umbrella so every now and then there's a unique transaction to work on. I'm simply just not learning anymore.
 

I'm not sure what I want to do next, but I'm wondering if it's too late to leave since I'm not an Analyst or Associate anymore. Would also be curious what exits you guys have seen for Corporate Bankers. 90% of people don't leave since the pay/WLB is solid.

Never too late to leave. Figure out what you want to do ASAP though. You might have to take a step back but should be worth it long term.

 

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