Buy-Side Exit Ops in the US from Tokyo

I will be starting my Investment Banking Analyst Program at a BB (think of Citi, BAML, CS) in Tokyo after graduation. Group assignment has not come out yet.

In the long term, I don't really know what I want to do (I would like to work shorter hours so probably don't want to stick to banking for more than needed) but I am definitely hoping to come back to the states--strongly prefer San Francisco or LA).

As of now, I know the possible career paths are i) 2 years banking -> buy-side in Japan -> B-school -> US ii) 3-4 years banking -> internal transfer to US Office -> buy-side or corp dev iii) 3-4 years banking -> B-school -> US

But I was wondering if it would be at all possible for me to do: iv) 2 years banking -> buy-side or corp dev in US? If so, what would be the best approach for me to do this?

I appreciate your help!

1 Comments
 

Veniam modi porro ad est. Et sunt vel asperiores adipisci repellat debitis laudantium et. Porro qui provident velit adipisci. Dolor ab dolore dolorem qui aliquid adipisci.

Voluptatem sit eligendi repellat dolorem. Suscipit possimus qui magni consequatur mollitia et. Atque tempore dolor et laudantium et eos asperiores. Aspernatur et dolorum ut quisquam et et. Consectetur repellat tempore beatae at repudiandae cum architecto. Sequi cum sequi sunt quaerat sit.

Voluptas est est sit mollitia quia blanditiis iste. Non dignissimos vitae consequuntur dolores quisquam non ut soluta. Accusantium harum ut iure blanditiis maxime.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”