AM -> credit rating agency (am I being stupid?)

Hey guys, would really appreciate your advice on this one. I’m currently working at an insurance company F1000 (medium cost of living) as an investment analyst. Does it make sense to move over to a CRA in NY?

Pros: Formal credit training Published research More exposure to company management Deeper dives Easier (maybe) to get a future job in NY, since I’m already there and the company sends a good amount of people to street and large AM

Cons: Pay (my current is ~60k and this would be 70-75k but in nyc) Changing jobs a lot looks bad and could burn bridges Not a shoo in for a better job down the line Beauracracy

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Yea, but I've only been applying for about 3 months. So far, no interviews with AM firms. But I have received interviews (for NYC only) at a boutique IB and MM ER (I really hope I get this one, will hear back within the next 2 weeks). My biggest motivation to move is for the mentorship opportunity. I don't care as much about near term comp and my long-term goals aren't super far fetched. HF/distressed PE is ideal and cool, but I'd also love running a respectable amount of AUM at a mutual fund (hopefully 7 fig comp at career peak).

I'm very worried that I'll be 2 years into my career, but not have the skillset expected of someone with 2 years of experience. And that I won't be able to lateral / make my career goals come true. I'm pretty sure I'm going to need to make a few jumps to get to that.

 

Honestly, the credit agencies people I deal with are pretty incompetent and the good ones never stay there long. It seems that '08 is still hurting their reputation as of today. Also, you have to be thinking if you would enjoy the work? You're constantly trying to forecast worst case scenarios or likelihood of bankruptcy/bad events happening. Seeing the glass half empty can be mentally exhausting. Just my 2 cents dealing with them as a client...

 
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