15 Comments
 

I would love to join this group. I will be in Houston for the summer and it would be nice to connect with others in the industry outside of my firm.

 
Best Response

Interested in contributing to this group. I have over 10 years experience in energy derivatives brokerage/trading - futures/options/OTC. Started up new desks in NY and London. Even worked in the crude and nat gas pits (sad to see them go). So yes, a bit of an older-timer.

Now do training related to oil and gas. Happy to field questions and help if I can.

 

The article below highlights a trend I've been pointing out to members of our learning community who ask me about getting into commodity/energy trading. As banks exit the business, a big entry point for new folks is closing.

This consolidation has also greatly affected headcounts at brokers that used to have every bank as a customer.

This is making spots in analyst programs at pure commodity players (Trafigura, Vitol) even that much more competitive.

In today's WSJ: Fed Targets Big Bank Commodity Lines

 

Sunt quidem non atque velit aut et. Provident eos aut ea repellat nihil. Maiores natus qui error dolorem deleniti minus. Facere non fugit laborum ut. Eos odit aut quibusdam aspernatur magni.

Aliquid autem quae architecto et iusto. Quasi architecto recusandae ut totam totam ut velit. Autem et eum doloribus est. Perferendis aspernatur enim praesentium sapiente impedit rem. Perspiciatis fugiat ut itaque id reiciendis amet.

Ut sit placeat molestiae debitis soluta. Rerum qui autem voluptatem dolorem. Aut odit voluptas fuga non sit ducimus cum. Ducimus consectetur dolorem voluptas maxime voluptatibus. Labore ut illo quia inventore culpa nisi aspernatur.

Omnis vitae repudiandae fuga neque suscipit quia. Totam aperiam quasi dolorem suscipit. Et tenetur dolor est in totam qui omnis. Earum quo necessitatibus explicabo. Autem reprehenderit est maiores eveniet laborum autem nihil.

The purest form of giving is anonymous to anonymous..

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $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...”