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onedumbmonkeyDoes anyone know what the general/organic career progression is for an investment manager research analyst?

What kind of firm? Generally, people just stay in the field and get more coverage areas or ones with a bigger impact. It does vary somewhat depending on where you are doing it. The skill set is not very transferable to many other types of jobs.

 
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onedumbmonkeyDoes anyone know what the general/organic career progression is for an investment manager research analyst?

What kind of firm? Generally, people just stay in the field and get more coverage areas or ones with a bigger impact. It does vary somewhat depending on where you are doing it. The skill set is not very transferable to many other types of jobs.

also interested in the original question. would HF analyst be an easy exit option for IM researchers? seems like the work should be similar. but other than that is a MBA the only way to transition out of the profession if you are not into the volatility of the public market?

 
LAWMAre you at a WM firm?

No, its not a WM firm.

"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid"
 

Hey wanted to revive this thread with a spin on this topic. Career path for an IM research analyst with a top 4 bank. Obviously there could be some progression into managing a team within the group up to managing the entire group. Could also see a progression to a fund of funds firm. Does that about sum up the primary career progression ops?

 

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