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Director of Real Estate Development Comp
I will be receiving a offer to work at an affordable development shop in the southeast at the end of this week. The role is a director of development. I have an idea what the salary should be but just wanted to ask what do you think salary range should be based off what you’re seeing in the market...
Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Compensation
What's the usual compensation (base + bonus) for ECM bankers across all levels (Analyst through MD)? I'm asking mainly for European offices at BB/EB/MM banks
BB AM vs LO institutional AM Comp?
Interested in finding out how different the comp would be between a BB AM and an LO AM (Trowe/Wellington/Fidelity/ Capital Group). Does anyone here have experience at both places?
Family Offices : The Hidden Final Boss of Finance? How Do You Get In & What's It Really Like?
Hi apes, I’m looking to better understand the Family Office landscape and would appreciate insights from those working in this space across different regions, US, UK, Middle East, Singapore, India, etc. I have done a lot of work for family offices in my current tax advisory role and I have been...
Private Insurance Carry?
How do major private equity backed insurance companies (e.g. Athene, Global Atlantic, etc…) give senior investment professionals carry? I’ve just started working in the investments arm of a similar company doing private credit, and the senior guys do great, just not sure how we can pay them so...
How much does the average HF analyst make?
I’ve heard wide ranges from $150K-$1M. How much would an absolutely average performer at an average performing unremarkable hedge fund make?
A1 Comp Post-Merger
Hi Everyone! I'm interviewing with a small boutique bank (London-based) that has recently been acquired by a larger MM firm. Although the transaction has not closed yet, I was wondering if usually in these scenarios the acquired bank will align their comp with their acquirer post-integration.
MM PE Exit Packages
Does anyone have insight into what exit packages (i.e., let go from a GP not for cause; just pushed out) generally look like at various levels for MM buyout funds? Say $2-5Bn fund size? Curious the group's experience on this. I would guess something like this: Associate: Nothing VP: 3-6 months...
Deferred Compensation if you get fired
Hi guys, looking for a quick advise here regarding deferred compensation. Assuming MM HF structure. Would those be reasonable assumptions? - PM gest 25% of comp deferred (How does this change for analysts?) - Deferred period 4 years with linear vesting? - If you leave on your own, comp not vested is...
LLR Partners (2025) - Analyst Comp / Exits?
Hey everyone, Looking for some recent insights on LLR Partners, specifically regarding their Analyst program (the role typically post-undergrad / post-internship). Have seen they are well-regarded in the tech GE/MM PE space, but trying to get a clearer picture on a couple of things: 1. Compensation:...
asked to structure my own comp for in-house role
A growing company approached me recently and asked me to come in house for real estate strategy, management, leasing, and acquisitions. They are a relatively safe business with 100 offices right now, and expecting to double thru organic market entry and M&A activity. I've worked with them in the...
REPE Role Comp
Hi, in a follow up to my post last week, I was hoping to get some guidance on what total compensation I should shoot for; i.e. base, bonus, carry/promote, etc. For clarity on my background and the role itself: I was approached by a friend about a potential opportunity with a blossoming international...
Comp @ UniCredit
I wasn't able to find much on this site about UniCredit. If anyone could share insights on the pay at this bank in their Investment Banking division that would be very much appreciated. Thank you!!
VC Comp Expectations
Current Junior in college about to do an IB SA internship and plan to do the couple years in IB to start career. I'm really interested in VC and startup culture but am worried about how much I would be losing money wise by going VC vs PE. Also is IB->VC trajectory common? If anyone could provide...
Bonus timing with promotion?
Let’s say you’re an Associate 3 in 2025, you get promoted to VP at the end of ‘25/beginning of ‘26. Is your February 2026 bonus an associate 3 bonus or a VP bonus? Guessing it varies by bank but you should get paid up with the promotion no?
BB vs EB Career Progression
Hi everyone, Would love to learn more about your views on the internal promotion within BB and EB. I am currently working at an EB (PJT/EVR/MOE) and planning to go A2A (probably gonna stay for long). However, I heard that it is almost impossible to climb internally from analyst to MD within an EB....
Chicago vs. NY after taxes
Hey everyone, I’m trying to compare the tax implications of living and working in Chicago versus NYC, specifically for finance professionals. I know NYC has high state and city taxes, while Chicago has a flat state tax but no city tax—how does this actually play out in terms of take-home pay? If...
Allocator 2025 Comp (Endowments/Foundations/Family Office) Insight
While there are a lot of resources out there for comp related questions on other finance roles, I could not find much insights into what comp is like these days for allocators. Lets try to start a thread with comp info. I will start: Alternatives Allocator, Multi Family Office (~$100B AUM) $130k...
2025 MM/Boutique/EB Compensation
Want to get some opinions from other people MM Associate 3 TC (225+150), 375k (2025) TC (200+110), 310k (2024) TC (175 + 100), 275k (2023) Did MBA, prior was working in consulting at Accenture/Deloitte/PWC Hours: (80-100) Slightly disappointed given overall WLB --- lean team/constant pitching --- is...
10 Years' Comp Progression Across IB, PE, Corporate Roles
Quiet Friday after a successful IC yesterday and for the first time actually mapped out my comp progression over the course of the first decade of my career. Figured I'd share it here on WSO (#s rounded a bit) + misc. rambling thoughts. Started off w/ a pretty standard three years in banking as an...
Compensation Master 2025 (London)
Many thanks to the writer of the US benchmarking post for providing a solid breakdown - I have tried to replicate the same for London compensation based on WSO, anecdotal conversations, headhunter comp ranges etc. Here is the US post MF PE: Blackstone, KKR, Carlyle, Apollo, TPG, Bain Capital, CVC,...
Compensation Benchmarking 2025
Numbers represent median type employees i.e. mid-bucket, not top performers or people who are about to get cut. USA Boutique Investment Banks Investment Banking Analyst: $95k base + $40k bonus = $135k total Investment Banking Associate: $150k base + $85k bonus = $235k total Investment Banking Vice...
Was wondering what UK SA pay is across banks (pro rata)
If anyone has info for SA comp in the UK please post below. Interested to see who comes out on top.
A2A Comp Info
Starting a thread for this. Any intel on A2A comp? EVR screwed A2As - wondering if it would warrant lateraling. They still get cranked almost 4 years in which makes it really seem like not a great setup but not sure if I'm having a grass is greener attitude 100k cash for middle 102.5k cash and 22.5...
London FoF Comp
Hi all, could really use some info on junior comp at FoF in London (US also useful) ? Any data points from top platforms like Neuberger/Hamilton Lane ? Rlly appreciate it! (also if anyone has any colour on potential exit ops that'd be top stuff)
Sr. Analyst Comp for New Activist Fund
New $500mm event-driven / activist fund being spun out of a $2bn family office in the US. I would be employee number 2 after the CIO. Family office will provide all middle and back office functions for free until we take over $100mm outside money. They are also providing research access, technology,...
I Know I Am Underpaid. How Badly Though?
A bit of background: I have 6+ years buyside experience (3 years in special sits post-IB, 1 year at an LO post-M7 MBA, 3rd year at my current shop) Part of a small (2 investors, 3 support) $300mm AUM special sits fund on the east coast. We launched in 2023 with ~$250mm, the delta is performance. Of...
Canaccord Genuity Bonus 2024
Can anyone share insights regarding CG's lastest comps, culture, etc. TIA
Comp Ask for L/S Equity Start-Up
Hello all - happy new year. I wanted to ask your insight on what a reasonable ask for compensation would be for a start-up hedge fund in a Medium Cost of Living city (above national average cost of living, but less than NYC or Boston). There are two funds I am speaking with currently (details...
Bonus structure junior PM
Hi guys, I am about to negotiate a junior PM contract, I've always worked as analyst before and so I don't know in detail the bonus structure for PM roles. Should I expect/demand a fixed share of the P&L or is usually determined differently? The role is at a London based asset management, AUM $60bn,...
2024 VC Compensation Thread?
It’s such an opaque field, especially compared to GE and buyout, that I thought it was worth it to discuss. Location: NYC Level: ASO1 (from IB) Base: 150K Bonus: 10K Carry: None Industry Focus: Tech Latest Fund Size: $150M
Talking Comp: Gauging Salary Range
Main purpose of this post is to try and gather advice/wisdom on deciphering posted salaries on job openings. Try to think of this from the standpoint of someone like myself (soon to be college grad). I keep seeing the ubiquitous, vague salaries posted on job offerings like the following I've just...
MF PE Senior Partner Comp vs MM HF PM Comp
Lets say both of these people did a 2 year analyst stint, and go into their respective sectors. They crush it, (95th percentile) and make their positions at 35. Assuming they have been keeping expenses under 150k since they left IB, lived frugal during their analyst days, and are now living...
PE - WFH
Can anyone share their Firm's WFH policies, along with your firms # of employees and approximate AUM. What are the perks you have for coming into the office, if any? How does this differ from pre-Covid for you. if you would like to include rough comp estimate and title that would be great. For...
Investment Manager 100m Fund Comp - Seeking Opinions
Here’s the situation, my previous MD is looking to start a 100m. He has all the connections, operating partners, and already have real commits from various investors. He’s more of a relationship guy so he called me up and I’ve been helping him with all the grunt work, for free as of now. So...
Compensation Surveys - Non-IG Credit / High Yield
Does anyone have compensation surveys willing to share for public credit roles (including leveraged loans, high yield, performing credit)? I have a few surveys, I am looking to find more. Currently I have an offer and I am attempting to negotiate using as much survey data as possible. Who would like...
Does a record year for IB revenue directly translate into record comp?
Does a record year for the investment bank mean a record year for comp? My experience was juniors were insulated from the highs and lows, while VPs and above had pretty major swings based on team performance. With JPM's Q3 showing IB revenue of $2.4B, up 29% YoY - surely everyone's expectations are...
Analyst Secures Mandate, but Planning to Exit—How Should I Play It?
Hi fellows, I’d appreciate some advice on how to handle a situation I'm facing. I'm currently an analyst at a small boutique investment bank and recently managed to secure a sell-side mandate. I need the support of a partner to lead the project and the backing of the firm to move forward. However,...
Best way to make money
This is going to sound cynical! I donut really care what I am doing in real estate only how much I am paid. I am already working 75+ hours a week for 75k with my entry level job. I am totally fine with these hours to be honest. If I am strictly looking for compensation - should I look to transition...
Graham Partners Intern Compensation
Does anyone have insight on Graham Partners Summer 2025 Fast Track Internship compensation and/or experience w/the program? Would love any information.
Thoughts on career trajectory/next steps (includes comp and hours) - small Boutique IB London
Y1 post grad - 46k all in , 60 hours work week (Consulting). Y2 - 77k (bad year) all in , 55 hours work week (IB - some time was spent as an intern). Y3 - 110k all in, 50 hours week (IB - same as Y2). This year will have closed 3-4 deals. All sell side M&A and mid market EV. All CIMs, models and...
2024 IB Analyst 1 Comp Thread
Can we get a comprehensive IB Analyst 1 all-in comp thread? Does it already exist? Figured this data should be circulating by now, curious where my bank and other banks lie. Please specify if varies greatly by groups, geography, etc. How did the street do this year?
Is This Comp Too Low?
Hey Guys, Im currently interviewing at a GE firm based in NYC with an AUM of ~$1bn. The team has some pretty good guys mostly ex-JP or goldman. I've just become a 2nd year analyst in banking and I've been told I'll come in with the title of an "associate". The comp base is 120k with an expected...
Compensation Terms and Risk Controls for Global Macro PMs (Quant and Discretionary) at Multi-Manager Funds
Hello, I have seen a lot of terms for the compensation and risk controls for Portfolio Managers (PMs) at multimanager hedge funds, but a lot of the terms are applicable only to Long-Short (LS) Equity traders; for example GMV has no application to futures traders. Can knowledgeable parties share a...
KKR/BX/Apollo Compensation
Recently heard a few people saying that KKR/BX/Carlyle comp is not much better if any from GS/MS/JPM. Anyone has any views on that or accurate estimates on the PE comp packages at KKR/BX/Carlyle across different levels?
MM PM comp - percentiles
Do people have a sense of what the median, 25th/75th percentiles look at these MMs? Obviously the ceiling is extremely high if you can generate P&L, but if the 4 dimensions are GMV / % return on GMV / % payout / split between PM and team, any sense of what the MEDIAN (not average since that is so...
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Equity Research Compensation 2024 (London/Europe)
I thought I'd revisit this topic since I haven't seen a London/Europe compensation thread for a while. With the imminent rollback of MiFID II, it seems relevant to gather some updated data on base salaries, rank, bank size, etc. Although it's too early for bonus cycle information, we can start with...
Toronto 2024 Investment Banking Salary Forum
Hello all, Hoping folks may post below their position, base & bonus as well as where they are working in Toronto. Curious what the ranges are for analysts & associates at both Big 5 groups and the boutiques.
What is Street Pay?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but street pay is 110k base, bonus is between 25%-75% of base depending on group/bucket, and what is typical signing bonus for BB,MM,EBs? Thanks.
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