Economic Policy Think Tank VS MF PE

Which offer? Think tank is at HCOL (think Brussels, Washington, Berlin) and PE MF is in VHCOL (London, NYC).

PE MF role is likely to be 70-80 hours a week and TC around the ballpark of 13-16MM incl. carry. Think tank is 4.4MM comp, zero bonuses.

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