CRA to a decent middle market bank with a growing group

I am currently working at a Big 3 CRA in structured finance and have a potential offer to work for a MM bank. I am seeing if I am selling myself short to work in a FIG group at a non-traditional MM bank. The pay about 10k higher, but would be about the same if I stayed at the CRA for another 9 months. Would it be better to stay at the CRA and wait for a better opportunity once I gain more experience?

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I should have clarified better. It is not considered a top MM bank, but is expected to triple it’s portfolio in the next 3 years, so it seems that there is a decent ceiling of growth. Deal size would probably range from $100-$300. I have about 1 year of experience at the CRA, but would be offered a senior associate position at the new job (2nd year Analyst).

 

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