Profile Sanity Check - Breaking into FO/High Finance

Hey Monkeys,

Just want a profile sanity check for my odds of breaking into a FO/High Finance role. 

Will have c2 yrs of full-time experience at a top BB in Leveraged Credit

Have internships at a no-name Boutique HF and Investment Bank

Will be joining a top target school in London to study MSc in Accounting and Finance

Have a BSc in Economics at a semi-target with first-class honors.

How are my prospects for breaking into roles like; Lev Fin, Debt Advisory, RX, Direct Lending, Private Credit, Credit Research, Fixed Income - as a grad hire from my masters?

Or further, high finance roles/FO outside of those listed?

Thanks for your time

Do I stand a good chance of breaking into FO/High Finance (see context above)

Yeh mate, you have a decent shot
93% (25 votes)
Don't waste your time and money, do something else
7% (2 votes)
Total votes: 27
5 Comments
 

Ok thanks bud. And what about as a lateral junior? Not expecting to lateral as an associate.

 

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