What comp should a Senior Corp Dev Analyst request?

Sorta received an offer from a fortune 400 for a Sr analyst position in their corporate development group. The hiring manager said they "now have to figure out what to pay me". I have 3 years of long-only experience.

The other analysts here used to be senior associates at JPM, Harvard grads, etc. the usual suspects. I do not have this type of target background.

Seems like the general consensus is $150k all in, 100-120k base, 10-20k bonus, 10-20k stock.

Is this what I should be expecting?

Are senior IB associates (current employees) really taking this type of comp cut for sr analyst corp Dev roles?

Not saying I wouldn't be okay with $150k (would be a pay cut - lifestyle decision) but I imagine there will be some negotiation and I want to set my expectations.

Thanks.

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I just went through this sort of negotiation for a senior analyst role. I am in Houston - I have three years of (unrelated to energy) ECM experience at a BB in NY, and 2 years of oil & gas IBD experience in Houston. I asked for and got $120k base + 20 - 25% bonus (works out to ~$150k all in). I had an IBD associate offer in hand though ($150k base) - so essentially my strategy was to tell them that I knew that my IBD bonus wouldn't be replicated in corp dev, as the hours / payscale is less, but I thought I was worth at least replicating my IBD base salary. Also worth noting I told them I would consider the job at a base salary of $100k or up, and $120k was my definitely accept number.

Feel free to PM me if you've got specific questions.

 

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