Big4 IB -> FO (Co-investments) -> IB?
I am an undergrad from a Tier 2 college. Post graduation, I landed a job in front-office Big 4 IB where I worked for 1.5 years. From there I landed a job with a European fund focusing on co-investments along with GPs where I have completed two years as a pre-MBA analyst.
As someone who does not want to pursue an MBA, I feel like I am left with limited options. Limited funds are willing to look at my profile for a track role. And getting into another pre-MBA role feels futile after 4 years after graduation.
Should I transition back to IB where I can secure an Associate role. Or should I opt for a pre-MBA role in the hope for a convert. I am okay going back to IB given the lack of velocity of deals in my current role.
What exactly do you mean by Big 4 IB? I know technically some of them have IB groups but what kind of stuff were you actually doing?
Since you were an Analyst at a fund, you simply need to look for pre-MBA Associate roles at other funds - if you like the space then I don’t see a reason why you’d think it’s futile or would consider going back to IB. That is, unless you think the brand value of going to a legit bank would be helpful to you. But secondaries and FoF is a small enough world that having that experience already should set you up pretty well to just lateral as an associate and move up.
Cupiditate recusandae quisquam minima voluptas. Ea enim et nostrum nostrum illum facere. Quia eaque laboriosam facere cumque hic. Labore odit quas alias dolorum sit eius. Veniam alias nulla excepturi error aut eum aperiam. Quia hic ex laboriosam consectetur et fuga perspiciatis quo. Quos suscipit repellendus in architecto dolor ullam soluta.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...