FT Decision: Barclays Risk Solutions Group (RSG) vs HSBC FX & FI hedging and structuring solutions

Hi Guys,

I have about a week to decide between these two offers. Base pay is exactly the same for both banks and don't much about bonuses in my region. I've heard that RSG at Barclays is the most profitable group so bonus would probably be higher. Any insights that could help me make my decision would really be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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would love to hear more about this group (RSG)

i was ignorant about it, i thought it was probably the shittiest place inside the IBD met couple of nice people working there tho, but both moved from sector/product IBD groups because they didnt like the pressure in those, so i thought it is the step down from those functions

had no idea about the profitability etc. honestly i didnt even understand how it was together with IBD groups - looked like some kind of FX sales role

 

As far as I know its actually the biggest revenue earner for barcap globally (I know it is in my region). Kinda hard for me to describe exactly what its about since I haven't started work,but...the best wa to descride it is probably a sales/structuring team for corporate clients. In most regions its in ib cos they do a lot of work with the m&a and dcm teams to help corporates hedge interest rate and currency risks from Cross Border mergers and debt issues.

 

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