Currently an energy trader who got curious about the Energy PE folks.
1) How is energy PE comp?
2) How is the work/life balance? I hated IB hours but liked trading hours
3) Do Energy PE firms have internal trading desks that trade products?
4) How would an energy trader transition to energy PE?
Thanks
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Paper trader? If physical + some ib background I’ve seen it done + asset exposure, I’ve seen some make the transition. Don’t know anyone on paper side making the switch, imagine it’s harder.
mostly doing paper right now
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