Private Equity Finance (Back/Mid-Office) Pay/Bonus

How do top Private Equity firms pay their Finance/Valuations staff (i.e. not the "FO" deals teams), particularly year-end bonuses, relative to some of the BB banks? Does anyone have an idea of what an analyst/associate can expect for their bonus, percentage-wise?

Separately, what about from a big-picture career perspective? What will provide more opportunities/look better for the future--a traditional Finance back-off role at a bank, or a Finance/Valuations role at a top PE fund? Appreciate any insight!

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