Placement Agent vs Internal Fundraising at a top PE firm
Title says it all. I have interviews coming up at both a top placement agent and the internal fundraising team at a top 20 by AUM PE firm. Wanted to know if anyone had any insight in terms of compensation and potential exit opps. There have been a few threads on this, but nothing with specific details.
Compensation: Which has a higher compensation outlook as you progress? I know placement agents can get some hefty fees from first time funds, but imagine you could get a small carry allocation (maybe ~20-30% of what a deal professional would get) that would be meaningful at a fund with billions in AUM.
Exit Opps: Obviously both these roles won't be technical and set up for more marketing/sales jobs down the road, but what are thoughts on going from a respected firm in this role to a top business school or even lateraling to an entry level investment role within the firm after 2-3 years.
