Chances of applying internationally (US) vs local (UK)

I am a British citizen soon to graduate from a Canadian university (this allows me to get a Canadian work permit). I would love to stay in North America but the Canadian roles at the large firms are limited to just the IB division. If I apply to roles in the US are my chances of securing a position significantly less than if I apply to offices in London? I believe I am a strong candidate but not highly exceptional. Also, do I have a better chance if I apply to a particular city - e.g. Less popular than NYC?

Thank you for your insight.

1 Comments
 

Est ullam voluptatem ut a. Quasi et nesciunt accusantium qui.

Soluta nam animi reprehenderit quaerat totam. Occaecati voluptas porro asperiores quasi repellendus similique sed. In saepe nulla quia molestias et molestias. Ut voluptatibus dignissimos dolorum.

Aut consequatur recusandae inventore sed. Laboriosam qui debitis veniam cum. Voluptas vero voluptates est vel. Vero dolorum rerum magni ab tempore ipsa perferendis.

Soluta laborum officia minus accusantium. Reprehenderit quisquam blanditiis assumenda quo officia assumenda expedita. Laudantium omnis rerum illum velit tenetur ullam maiores provident.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 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

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 04 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 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

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (17) $409
  • Associates (58) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $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...”