I'm at a crossroads... I love my job, I work with great people & I'm always learning but something's missing...
I joined a newly formed PE/VC firm in London 3 years ago straight from uni. I went to a non-target university and got lucky - they wanted to hire someone who fit the culture & who the team could mould into the analyst/associate they wanted.
For background on the firm, there are 4 of us in the investment team & I'm the only analyst. We invest in a niche part of FinTech but we've done everything from VC to buy-outs to activism. On the VC side, we make 2 or 3 (minority) investments a year and conduct deep DD for the stage (Series A / B). For DD, I do a lot of the modelling heavy lifting & write the initial note for the investment committee and for the exits, I run the deals from a VDR, DD Q&A & liaising between parties point of view ($100m-$200m size deals so nothing special but not insignificant). A similar level of involvement occurs for the activism & buy-outs where I'm taken into management meetings.
Here's where my problem lies... I think I'm learning a lot & the culture is great but I think I could be pushed harder elsewhere which makes me think I should move on. The grass is always greener but if you were in my boat, would you move on? I think growth equity would be a logical step but I'm not sure which probably makes me more hesitant to move.
Any advice greatly appreciated!
Liking job, the people and learning are all big ticks. How do you feel about the comp?
Sounds like you did end up in a great role. There are many people who don’t get to tick so many boxes early in their career.
You should look as it sounds like you are curious but make sure the bar is high before you make the switch.
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