Offer Decision

Have 2 offers right now: Commercial Banking at a BB vs. Corporate Banking at Keybanc capital markets. I believe that Corporate banking at Keybanc is part of their IB division, if I'm not mistaken. 

Not sure which one would be better. Thoughts on this? 

Thanks!

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Definitely Corporate Banking...if the goal is to move to IB.

That being said KeyBanc is probably a less recognized name and will not be the book-runner in alot of transactions.

 

Edit : misread your BB option, if corporate banking at key I’d go there

 

Easily corporate banking at Key. Can always lateral later if needed

 

I think other MM firms are def attainable, maybe some lower BBs if you network really hard

 

look into the internal lateral policy at your BB- know lots of people that started in non-IB roles and were able to network internally to get to IB. Don't know much about Keybanc but often times internal transfers are significantly easier than lateraling firms

I would disagree...if you get stuck in Commerical Banking you will not be able to move into IB without a Masters/CFA.

 

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