Japanese banks pay in NY

Anyone have any salary info for the trading desks in the Japanese banks? (MUFG, SMBC, Mizuho, etc.) I've been seeing some interesting opportunities, but from what I have heard it sounds like I would be taking a pay cut even if I go right into an associate role.

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I have another related question: Does anyone know about RBS's associate level pay in trading at their Stamford CT office?

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They typically underpay you upfront (a lot) and are cost cutters everything they possibly can - infrastructure, support staff etc - but they have some better longer term benefits - such as a pension - good 401k matches (but imagine longer vesting) etc. In exchange tho - you have a lot more job security.

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Thanks, speaking to the few people I know at those banks it also seems as a non Japanese speaking American, I would have significantly limited upward mobility.

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