London Director/Principal Comp

Long time contributor to WSO, but posting this from a burner as my main is easily identifiable.

I got promoted to director/principal (level just below partner) at the beginning of the year. I am looking to move to another fund in London. I am looking at a range of options from family office type setups to upper mid market. 

Having not gone through recruiting in close to a decade, what is the base, bonus and carry range that I should expect on my level in London?

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Except for a few gems who browse WSO at your seniority, the replies here will likely will be opinions or questions as WSO is mostly geared towards entry-level recruiting.

As you're based out of London, I'd recommend checking out reports by HHs e.g., Dartmouth, browsing research reports and/or speaking to friends / colleagues who've made the jump for a rough range? What you've provided is really variable to answer (and almost no context like YOE etc)

 

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