Currently have a leverage finance analyst role at a tier 2 (eg. HSBC, BNP, etc.) with 3 years of experience. Have a non-target MBA already with a 3.8.
I've already been through 2 recruiters already, as well as the opportunity to speak with 2 direct hedge fund contacts at different firms (credit-related funds) and none of them are too enthusiastic seemingly because of my school/education, even though they are positive about the interview and like me. One fund specifically said they are looking for only one or two new analysts, preferably and almost exclusively Wharton grads and a recruiter suggested the same thing to me. A lot of these roles ask for EXACTLY what I have though: a 2 year program with 1-3 years of experience, let alone my MBA, but it seems that isn't enough.
Of course I'm not going to stop looking, but do you have any advice in regards to this? Its kind of suggestive that they're looking for the typical top 10 MBA from a Bulge Bracket to fill these roles (aka my career on steroids), which I understand. What are your opinions for doing this more effectively? I'm honestly afraid its going to be a bit late and I'll have too much experience before I have an opportunity to get into a hedge fund that I'm interested in.
And yeah, I understand that this isn't going to be easy considering these positions are in high demand but some advice would be cool! Thanks.
your background isn't as great, which means your interview has to blow them away.
it's actually pretty easy to do this (conceptually speaking) -- you have to do a ton of work on ideas that are good, and impress them. if you can walk in and pitch them on 3 ideas and they actually think they are great ideas, people will look past your background. you also have to come off as extremely smart so that they will be impressed - unfortunately you can't actually bs your way through that, though work/showing judgment/experience go a long way.
This.
HSBC and BNP are considered tier 2 now?
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