I don’t think I have a future
I got a compliance role at a T5 bank despite unrelated experience, but it's not stimulating or fulfilling at all. Is revenue-side work even possible for me and if so, how do I even move forward?
You have a number of options, so don’t fret.
My number 1 suggestion would be parallel pathing looking for jobs at M&A boutiques and getting a Transaction Advisory Services role at one of the Big 4 accounting firms. If either one of those hit, you then have a very good shot at things. If you go the TAS route, stay for like two years and recruit for banking and you’ll be in a strong spot to come in as an analyst.
Another option would be doing something like an MSF, but this takes money and will take you out of the workforce. If you do this, go for something like a Vandy or Villanova or Case Western. People can come in with no finance degree and exit a year later with a good IB job.
I’m so sorry that you’ve gone through personal difficulties and persecution at work. If you’re as ambitious as you say, there are a number of compelling opportunities for you to parlay your current experience into what you desire over the next 1-3 years.
Plenty of people make their way into IB with less experience by going into an adjacent field and lateraling over, you have GS on your resume which goes a long way regardless of the role. Your issue isn't your lack of experience, it's the fact that you are giving up before you even start by questioning whether or not you should even try because it might not be possible. You don't know what is possible if you don't try, the worst they can say is no. Apply to every bank you can google. Try, fail, learn, repeat
Life is a constant loop of failing, if you never put yourself in a position where you can fail then you can never learn and if you never learn then you aren't growing as a person.
Get evidence of the harassment and sue and never have to work again
You need to make a change. Life is about changes and you'll learn more with age if something isn't working out for you where you are, it's time to move on. You need to get really good at knowing when it's time to leave vs. lingering. You need to start looking for exit opportunities as soon as you feel a little bit of discontent and you need to start looking hard. In the finance world moving around firms is not looked down upon unless you are in a city that has a condensed industry and you are working a higher up job position. You got into arguably the best BB, leverage that and look for risk/deal roles. I would also advise against leaving until you have something lined up. The market is tough right now. Good Luck!
I was in your situation four years ago or so; stuck in a dead end back office job. My solution was the MBA route. After spending a year and a half or so grinding on the gmat and apllications, I ended up in a nice T-15 program. Decided to go the consulting route in school instead of the banking one, but regardless, my life has changed significantly for the better as a result. Let me know if you have questions, but essentially dont give up hope. You are young; this is just one if the many routes you could go to fix things.
that's hilarious that you think IB will be stimulating and fulfilling. the grass is always greener.
Your job doesn't have to be meaningful or fulfilling. Sometimes a job is just a job... and to be frank, anyone who says they find "meaning" or "fulfillment" in a junior level IB role is lying. You're there for the money. Use it to find meaning elsewhere in your life
A step out of BO is a step in the right direction. I would look at MO jobs (risk is very well-respected with lots of people moving to FO)
Unfortunately sounds like you don't have the luxury of time to wait and see or network into a better role if you need to get out of your role ASAP - they're not going to offer you a massive upgrade with internal mobility.
IMO either find a MO job at GS, or look for things like TAS, small IB boutique etc. those may be hard given number of IB layoffs lately
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