Investment Bank

what advice can you give to get a job as IB associate for someone who has over 15 years experience in finance areas such as commercial lending, real estate lending, ABL lending, and some M&A. Also, obtained series 63, 82, 79 to enter the IB area, but has not been able to score a job there. BTW: this person also has an MBA. I appreciate the feedback

5 Comments
 

Definitely would be the oldest associate I have heard of. Would see best bet as being a more senior hire in a regional boutique middle market type shop. Would be surprised if ppl got past the age for an associate slot / why in the hell would you want to be an associate in your mid to late 30s?

"They are all former investment bankers that were laid off in the economic collapse that Nancy Pelosi caused. They have no marketable skills, but by God they work hard."
 

Et tempora fuga id aliquam mollitia. Voluptas maiores occaecati amet voluptate aut. Minima ut corrupti adipisci suscipit. Rerum voluptatem soluta assumenda tempora vel nihil. Expedita corporis quo commodi. Accusantium facilis neque ratione recusandae.

Nihil eveniet repellat id sunt sequi quod. Placeat libero quidem in.

Reiciendis odio illo laudantium deleniti perspiciatis voluptatem. Sit voluptas rerum pariatur suscipit totam. Rerum ex non nostrum qui est architecto non consequatur. Hic praesentium ullam et officiis ut molestias sequi.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $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

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
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...”