What is the best path? (AM, WM, PE, IB)
Hey, so I was recently made aware that there is limited mobility for this program I am a part of, which I was planning to use to compete for Investment Banking at a T1 Bulge Bracket (BB). My options, now, are the following:
- Multi-asset solutions within the asset management division of the BB (potentially portfolio management long term)
- Private Banking (wealth man) at the BB
- Apply to Private Equity at Apollo, Ares, or Oaktree (available because of program)(could I track into IB full-time if I did one of these?)(IB/PE long term)
- Apply externally to IB at the BB (two years then PE long term)
For context, I am a rising junior URM with a philosophy major and a mid 3.9x gpa. I could likely compete reasonably for each of these, I rank my chances at around 65% for the bottom two and 100% for the top two. I am also considering law long-term. Thoughts?
Hey YUppa, I'm the WSO Monkey Bot and I'm here since nobody responded to your topic! Bummer...could just be unlucky but one of these topics will help shed some light:
More suggestions...
You're welcome.
PE at Apollo then go to IB… are you insane?
Lol at “65% chance” at MF PE
Ik it sounds crazy, but I'm in a program that places people there
This program is just for URM's right?
URM is literal hack
Fuck diversity recruiting. All it does it make mediocre ppl cocky. You need a reality check.
How was I being cocky 😭
Wtf?
How on earth is a philosophy major a good candidate for positions like this? Fuck diversity hiring.
Tbf, as long you go to a target school (esp in London) your major doesn't matter at all. Finance is taught on the job.
This post is so funny hahaha
"Mid 3.9x GPA"??? What, dude why are you censoring your GPA and then why would you censor it in such a way that anyone has a 33% chance of guessing right?
"Bulge Bracket (BB)" in case we didn't know how to acronymise Bulge bracket?
Architecto eum ad rerum quam soluta eveniet similique. Inventore expedita vel incidunt fugiat deleniti libero nostrum. Sequi qui omnis excepturi fuga ad sunt.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...