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Move from support role to portfolio analyst - when is too late?
I work for a big asset manager in London. I make 45K in a support role (don't wanna be too specific to don't be identified). I stayed in my role for 1 year, worked for a different firm in the same role for another year and previously I worked 2 year for a startup. I did a decent Master in Finance in...
From Corporate Credit Analyst to IB - with a twist
I've seen plenty of discussions of how to go from credit to IB when the two divisions are within the same firm. Unfortunately, while I am about a year and a half in to working at this firm, they DON'T have an IB arm. So herein lies my questions: 1. Which banks should I be looking to jump ship to...
Networking into Investment Banking While Employed in Corporate Finance
Hi all, I'm looking for advice on networking into IB from corporate finance FP&A. I graduated in the spring, and I've been employed at an F150 company doing FP&A for the past two months, but I'm determined to break into banking. Before graduating, I was very successful in making connections and...
Big 4 Audit vs F500 FLDP – Which is better for a lateral move into IBD after 1-3 years? - FT OFFER HELP
I'm writing this post for a colleague of mine who is interested in getting into IBD but is unable to join a bank right after undergrad. She's got offers in external audit at a Big 4 and a Financial Leadership Development Program at a F500 (one of those rotational programs where you do some finance,...
Stuck in Internal Audit
So I'm a semi-regular who hasn't been around much lately. I'm taking a significant risk bey posting this but thdamn is about to break. I took a job in Internal Audit in December because I had a kid and needed money, so I wasn't in a position to hold out for another job. I've now been there and I'm...
Some more truth about BB Ops and how I got out
The Truth About The Back Office Hey guys, so I know there are a few posts about the back office (i.e Operations) on this site but I just thought I'd add my 2 cents as I recently left for another job after spending 1 year in BB Ops. 1. Pay: I don't know about other banks or regions but in mine, the...
Is this a back office position?
Purusing a position with GS /MS/ JPM in the investment bank division but this position is within the derivatives capital reporting group. I don't want to provide too many details, but is this a BO position? They really focused on inquiring about my knowledge of the derivatives market/market drivers...
Goldman Sachs IMD Product Controller vs. PwC Management Consulting FT offers
Hi everyone, Looking to get some advice from anyone with experience at either Goldman Finance or PwC Advisory. Currently have 2 offers: -GS IMD Product Controller Analyst in NY -PwC Advisory- Management Consulting in LA I know they are seemingly unrelated positions, but I was wondering what the EXIT...
Relevant Skills to Lateral
I recently went through a rigorous financial analysis training provided by the bank for 3 weeks in addition to the one month general analyst training but I understand, I should continue following the markets and sharpen my technical skills. What would be an appropriate time to move before I get...
Ops Life... When should I plan my move? (back office)
Long story short, Ops is not where I want to be long-term. I have friends that really enjoy what they do (NY Metro and outside of it), but my experience hasn’t been the greatest. Everything seems extremely inefficient with what I’ve been a part of so far. Without going too far into it, there...
Best Back Office Role to Jump From
Title says it all. Assuming you work in the back office , what would be considered to be the 'best' back office job to position ones self (let's say assuming BB ) in order to make the leap to front office . I myself have heard a few people people making the jump from compliance, legal and...
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