Thoughts on leaving consulting for PE ops

I currently work in a strategy consulting firm, making a TC of £115k, working about 50 hours a week doing work I enjoy.

I have received a PE operations associate offer at a lower mid-market PE funding, offer a comp of £150k.

On the one hand this sounds great, but I actually have some reservations. I currently work 50 hours a week (not too much) and don't find my job stressful.

I would expect the switch would entail more work, more stress (and it has 7 fewer days of annual leave in a year).

Overall, I would personally say the comp package does not justify the salary hike.

However, what I am not certain of is career / comp trajectory. I am happy to move role if I can see a quicker comp and career trajectory at the PE firm (at my current firm I would probably be 8-9 years away from equity partner).

Any thoughts on this?

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