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Buyside Analyst Development Program Salary
What is the expected salary for an analyst development program coming out of undergrad? This would be a program developing you to be a FI trader for a decent sized ($300-$400 bn AUM) AM firm. I am pretty far into the interviews and salary came up during discussion, the figures they "projected" were...
BB Associate - Long/Short Hedge Fund Recruiting
How can a bulge bracket IB Associate break into a long-short value fund? And will having more work years (relative to analysts) limit the opportunities that are available? Prior work experience includes Global Macro quant, M&A banking, and Tax Equity investing.
Trying to help a friend move to AM/HF - need advice
Hey Monkeys,
Back to Buy Side
I know I should be talking to headhunters instead of asking on an internet forum but here goes:
Finance gamertags
Trying to think of a good finance / buyside related gamertag for Xbox live. Any suggestions?
Foreign Central bank --> Buyside?
Is the buy-side in NY /London possible following 3-4 years working front office in a foreign central bank? Assume the bank is relatively small, I would have had regular contact with the president/execs, would have been involved in the interest rate decision making process, would have been writing...
Elite boutique to PE/HF/Credit fund
Hi all, New to the boards, would appreciate your help. I'm a top ranked 3rd year analyst in Restructuring/LevFin at an elite boutique in London (think Rothschild, Lazard, Greenhill, Houlihan Lokey etc.) and looking to move over to the buyside. I've had a tonne of deal exposure in the last couple of...
Spring 2014 buyside recruiting results
Sounds like most megafunds and lots of MM PE as well as hedge funds have given out offers. Curious to see what offers people have landed and more importantly from what groups. throwaway accounts encouraged
7 Practical Buyside Recruiting Tips for IBD Analysts
Hello - In the spirit of my previous post , I've provided the below information. Note that the tips are geared toward IBD analysts recruiting for the buyside and are meant to be industry and firm agnostic. #7 - Be honest with yourself Try to figure out what you want before you talk to headhunters....
Leaving the US due to Racism
This is more of a rant but has been on my mind for a while. If you're going to comment, please leave a constructive comment. Thanks! Background: Asian. Grew up in the US. Target school. Starting analyst stint in NYC this year
15 min buyside phone interview
I was just wondering whether anyone have some experience with the 15 minutes buy-side phone interviews. I am not sure what to expect. This will be the first interview after I submitted my resume and cover letter with them. This is for a relatively small event-driven mutual fund junior investment...
GS TMT/FIG, MS M&A placement
I saw the BX list on WSO a while back and was wondering if anyone knows where the current second years at GS /MS are going?
Banking to Buyside: 3 Keys to Getting Into the Best Groups
“What’s the best group on the Street?” It’s one of the most common questions asked on the WSO forums. Nobody ever has a definitive answer, because there isn’t one. Some folks want to make a career in investment banking, while many other forward-thinking monkeys sign on with an eye already...
How much does your decisions from the ages of 12 - 18 determine your future/overall happiness in life? - Early
Gotta make this quick - at work. After reading the risible, lambaste worthy & somberful post of "biggest life regrets" http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/the-single-biggest-failure-in-you… It's evident for MOST of the posters on this forum (whom I'm guessing are
Tuck/Sloan/Stern/Haas/LBS
How would you guys rank these schools for someone interested in doing HF or IM afterwards? They are all great schools but not in the finance powerhouse of hbs /wharton/booth/columbia. And each has its strengths and weaknesses compared to the others.
low gpa, any hopes for me in buy side?
Hi guys, a friend of me showed me this wonderful website and has allowed me to do even more research. I was hoping you guys can help me answer some questions, it would greatly be appreciated. Like many other people who post on these forums, I am a young college sophomore with about 3 years of...
Buyside Recruitment Firm
Has anyone heard of a group called the Red Star Exchange? Are they legitimate headhunters or just some random recruitment firm? I have no idea how they were able to get my work email...
IB internship question - What do interns do?
I might have just got an offer at a buy-side intermediary.. What would an intern there do? Would they do the same things as a standard investment banking analyst?
Buy-side FI Trading Tips
In a couple months I will be starting buy-side trading role in FI (think fairly illiquid HY /muni-type debt). The role is purely execution for the PM and Senior Analysts. My background is a several years of experience in PWM , some discretionary equity and corporate/muni FI trading, some execution...
Buyside placemenet at Booth this year
Not sure how accurate these numbers are but they're from a friend who's a 2nd year there and went through full-time recruiting for HF and IM. Apparently, around 20 booth students got offers from PIMCO (account management and product management), 2 got dimensional fund (david booth's firm), 1 got...
Is It Worth It? - Spending my youth
Monkeys, As year 1 closes in, I've begun struggling with what I suppose is some sort of quarter life crisis. For many of us in banking, life to this point has been a constant series of "successes"--do well in high school, go to a top college, break into a top group on Wall Street--with the next...
Buy Side Cultural Aspects
Hey all, In previous posts I mentioned that I am moving to the buy side into an equity research role. I had previously been with an small sell side shop focusing on special situations. I was approached for the new role based on a previous work contact. I know that there are clear cultural...
Research turnaround times
Hi Guys, This would be appplicable to those generalist analysts on the buyside. I was wondering what your turnaround times were for a project? Lets say your PM asked you to take a look at a sector that is new to you and come back with some sort of recommendation on its attractiveness, companies, etc...
Quite Thankful
I had previously posted on here that I had gotten a job in ER covering special situations. I loved the work, was learning a lot, and really enjoying it. About a month ago, I got called from a boutique buyside shop to come in for an interview, and I just got my offer letter yesterday. While I really...
Mainland China Opportunities post IB stint in USA
Hello, Can anyone provide some insight on working in finance in Asia (particularly Mainland China)? I grew up in the US and am working currently an IBD analyst in the US at a bulge bracket firm. I do have the language capability to work in China. I would be interested in either working for a western...
Weekend Wars: The Associates
Much maligned and oft misunderstood. The Investment Banking Associates. To many analysts they are the deadbeat hippie embroidery/glass blowing double majors who decided to get their acts sort-of-straight and become investment banking lifers with no better Buyside tomorrow ahead of them. To the...
NY IBD to London Buyside
How realistic is making the jump from a BB IBD role (not GS /MS) into the London branch of the better PE firms (both British firms like Apax, Permira, BC as well as satellite offices of American firms)? Not asking for KKR /Blackstone, anything from megafund to $2-3+ billion works. Beyond whether or...
Buyside to Hedge funds
Just wondering whether it is impossible (not literally) to get into hedge funds/ pe from buyside institutions (fidelity, pension funds, mutual funds, etc.)? What are some of the necessities for hedge funds like CFA , MBA and other certifications? Thanks
HF Vs. IB as a Junior Trader
I am currently a rising Senior and I have been presented with potential oppertunities at both a Hedge Fund with AUM > 5 Billion, and one of the top 3 US Banks. I am aware that I am leaving out a significant amount of details, but generally from a macro standpoint which will be the most lucrative...
Buyside Continuity Threatened?
Please spare the monkey s***....I ask this in response to the famous "Former MS M& A and KKR " thread. How much of a disadvantage is it to go to...GASP...Wharton instead of H/S for MBA if you're looking at megafunds or top MMs after bschool? This is assuming a solid undergrad and 2+2 experience at...
Quit now = no buy side gig?
So, got an offer from a top buyside shop recently. Since then, my BB analyst job has just become more and more of a slug. If I quit now will I still be able to keep the buyside job? I'm sure hundreds of monkeys have wondered about this before...
CFA® Registration Timing for Undergraduate
I'm planning on completing my CFA Level I before graduating undergrad in May of 2013. According to the CFA website, you must: "Have a bachelor's (or equivalent) degree or be in the final year of your bachelor's degree program at the time of registration" Does final year of your bachelors degree...
interview for life after banking
Fellas, My post is not entirely relevant to the banking forum since im interviewing for buyside jobs, but thought it's still worthwhile for the benefit of some monkeys. Anyway, a bit background, im currently a 3rd year analyst, looking to finish up and move on to the buyside. I've gain some decent...
Buyside after one year - What will I miss?
My goal since graduating has been to eventually earn a PE job. Long story short, I can't wait to get out of banking. 100+ hour weeks, no vacation days, poor treatment, and people I frankly don't like working with. My experience has been different from friends at other shops (obviously in a negative...
Take buyside internship now or wait for IB? - Offer for a top buyside firm
So I'm a junior at a semi-target with a solid GPA (3.7+) and past buyside (7bn+ HF ) internship experience. I have an offer for a top buyside firm (deals with both public and private investments) for an internship this summer. Would be a killer name to have on resume, but will not turn into a...
Take buyside internship now or wait for IB? - Junior at semi-target
So I'm a junior at a semi-target with a solid GPA (3.7+) and past buyside (7bn+ HF ) internship experience. I have an offer for a top buyside firm (deals with both public and private investments) for an internship this summer. Would be a killer name to have on resume, but will not turn into a...
PE firms that hire consultants
Hi guys, I just thought it would be a good idea to start a thread to create a complete list of PE firms that typically hire consultants. Let me kick it off with the following: Bain Cap Golden Gate Berkshire Charlesbank AEA Any others you can add?
Which has better exit ops, ops or PWM?
Neither of the two are the best when it comes to breaking into Asset Management or equity research , but which of the two is easier to move over to the buyside? PWM probably has more networking opportunities and you are doing something front office -ish (mostly sales) Ops, on the other hand, is that...
Boston: finance powerhouse?
For a city of its size, I'm really surprised at how many top-notch buyside firms are in boston. You have Bain Capital, Baupost group, wellington, bracebridge, and a slew of others.
Mutual Fund Trader Salary
How much does a buyside trader working at a large mutual fund like FMR ( Fidelity Management & Research), or Pioneer, AIM, etc. earn in a salary? Thanks
Headhunters for Convert Arb?
Anyone know which headhunters would be good to talk to if I'm interested in Convert Arb? Have a converts and derivatives background and am coming from top 2 BB ( GS /MS). Starting late I know....I'm willing to look at outright-style funds as well but I'd guess I'm better suited for traditional...
From Buyside Equity analyst toHF
Hi, I am finishing my second year as a buyside equity research analyst (for a big mutual fund) and do ok... have had negative months, but so far always above the benchmark. Will be taking cfa level 1 in december and hold a phd in economics from a top 10 european university. My question is: How do I...
Will buy-side internships help to get into sell-side? or backfire?
always want to do IBD , but things did not go well with applications,,,I know more commonly sellside experience will be helpful if you wanna go to buyside,,,,,my situation is,, I had one internship in UK based mutual fund, recently been offered an non-paid internship at a boutique PE firm(still...
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