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2) Corporate = mostly lending to smaller-midsized companies, cross-selling other banking products. Investment banking = medium to large sized firms, advice on mergers and capital-raising (debt, equity). Other advice re: corporate finance and strategic transactions such as spin-offs etc.

3) Possible to switch but an uphill battle; still, happens. Corporate better lifestyle, worse pay.

 

From my limited knowledge, I've never seen someone from IB move into CB, usually the reverse. But I would imagine if you have the right contacts, reviews, performance, etc. you should be able to keep the experience. However, the pay will be drastically lower in terms of bonus. I would imagine more than a 50% cut in bonus.

 

Salaries: Analyst 70/80/90 Associate 95/125/150/175 Bonus ~50%-100% As you can see, salary does not differ. Depending on firm performance, bonus won’t either. This is an annoying misconception that corporate banking and classic banking pay differs.

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