Thoughts on this comp pack as a post-mba 2nd year Associate with 6 years of industry experience at a $450mm AUM fund: $120k base + $30k bonus and 5% of carry (1/20pts) on current fund (sub $250mm)
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Sounds like you may have 6 years of finance / accounting experience, but not in PE? Either way feels like there's room to raise the bonus and get to $200k total cash comp. Carry seems reasonable.
2 years PE + 4 in M&A advisory / relevant transaction work
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