Looking for career advice from relationship managers (former or present)

Recently started a position at a great firm, one of the largest asset managers in the world. Moreover, I had been looking for a job for a while after graduating, and this is the one I landed. The team is great, the culture is great, and the pay is good. I have no complaints about any of those things, and I feel so grateful, knowing how tough the market is. Moreover, it is not exactly what I want to be doing or at least not forever. When I was unemployed, I used to read a ton of threads on here that really felt like it was IB or PE or bust, and that's fair - I respect people being ambitious, but I don't share that sentiment. I just want to find something that I like and can see myself excelling at and doing long-term. A big fear that I have been developing is that I like this position, but all the best VPs and Directors, MDs, came from somewhere else and developed a very clear, tangible background and skillset. I am not developing that by starting out here and I don't think I can grow to be as successful as them without that expirence. I also am fearful that if I grow to not like this positon, I won't be able to find a way out since I am not developing the most technical skills. Have any of you seen or heard of relationship managers making the switch to a more technical role that is investment-focused? I know that even without pathways, you can craft a story and be the first to do so. Just seeking guidance on how I can do this. 

1 Comments
 

Alias placeat laudantium non dolores. Voluptate aspernatur corrupti enim iusto recusandae omnis. Alias sed veniam magni dolorum. Ut dolores fugit quia non voluptatibus quia. Alias qui laborum id reiciendis amet ut quo odit.

Ratione distinctio ea est consequatur possimus commodi provident odit. Sint aut aspernatur quam vero. Quae sunt et quis.

Quia vel eos quia atque nostrum. Dolorum similique qui quaerat consequatur debitis. Aspernatur rerum illo facere quam est tempora.

Minus sit tempora quia fuga omnis et. Rem eius exercitationem necessitatibus possimus autem laboriosam. Suscipit repellendus omnis sit accusamus. Voluptatum dicta hic corrupti tempora a deleniti. Numquam earum cum repellat illum id cumque ut. Perferendis et nemo esse dolores quibusdam incidunt deleniti.

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

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (27) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $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...”