I’ve been promoted to Associate after 2 years at my company (alts asset manager), as per the standard promotion path.
I’m currently recruiting and most companies have a 3 year Analyst program, only a handful are interviewing me for Associate roles.
Would it look bad on a CV to go back to Analyst from an Associate title?
Happy to hear your thoughts
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I think it'd be useful to first clarify why you're looking to leave i.e. what about your firm aren't you happy with or believe another firm could better provide? Deal flow, comp, hours, better team-mates, stronger brand, different exposure? Easier to provide thoughts with a bit more context.
It would look bad yes. Why do you want to leave in the first place?
Move would be to firstly move from an investment seat to a IR seat, and to move from a very small shop to a larger, more institutionalised firm
If you move to IR you will have an infinitely more difficult time moving back to an investment seat than just sticking it out and trying your luck. Nobody wants to hire an IR guy into their investment team. Very shortsighted.
It would look somewhat bad if you tried to leave that firm immediately, but if you did a few years at this company it wouldn't matter at all
Have to consider the overall trajectory here - you're at a very small shop, will this be one of your only opportunities to move up? How badly do you want to move now? What is the difference in comp (adjusting for change of role)? Title isn't everything, look at it with consideration of all of the factors.
Thanks! Appreciate your response
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