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Transferring IB Offices: New York to London
I am giving serious consideration to requesting an internal transfer to my group’s London office and would appreciate some takes and advice from people who have made a similar move. My background: I was an analyst to associate promote at a MM bank and have spent my career in one coverage group....
How would one lateral to Raine/LionTree (London)
Posting this in the hopes that somebody understands this/has real experience in this. Looking for first hand information about lateral moves as an Associate (not media or TMT , large bank) in London to these two specific shops. I would welcome views from the US/elsewhere but simply specifying...
MBA for Career Switch to investment banking.
I am currently and experimental nanotechnology scientist at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. My educational background includes a PhD in Materials Science from Imperial College London. I am looking at doing an MBA with the aim of transitioning into investment...
essentials of a "fuck you" apartment
hey chaps, so i am getting a new apartment in London and it is a pretty slick place. However i wanted to make it even more "fuck you" by adding an inflatable or non inflatable jacuzzi in the terrace. so that during the summer months i can take along the raunchy chicks i pick up from scotch of st...
Request: London Success Stories
Hi all, I’m a UK monkey that is soon going to graduate without any high finance exp. I enjoy reading success stories, especially those that offer insight into how the non-target approached it. However, almost all networking success stories seem to be from the US. Is the UK that structured so only...
CLO / Leveraged Loan analyst interviews
I am interviewing for the position of a CLO analyst in London soon. Can someone who has gone through the process give a few pointers as to what I should expect in terms of questions (e.g. LBO technicals, documentation, pitch me a credit idea) and general structure (e.g. fit/technical, case study,...
Headhunters and grades blocking the way (London)
Hello, I am currently finishing my first year as an analyst. I worked on five transactions (3 M&A , 2 Res) and do like my current job but not my team and am therefore looking to join a different firm. Recently, I started talking to HH about moving jobs after my second year. They appreciate my...
What's the WSO view of Lloyds Bank in London?
Alright monkeys. I was recently offered an FT grad role in Lloyds Bank's Commercial Bank in London. Having had a look through previous posts on the board, I couldn't find much in the way of discussion about people's experience working in the Bank or the general view of Lloyds from the rest of the...
Lateral: being strung along?
Hi all, Want to keep this short: interviewed with a BB 5 months ago. did 12 interviews (2 people per interview, met the whole team). And then got the news I would receive an offer, but at the last check with HR the headcount was cancelled. Was told that when new headcount would be available i'd get...
TMT London meet-up
Hi guys I cover TMT in London (from IB) and I love my sector. As the passion grew, I actually found myself learning things like software development and network engineering as a hobby. I am keen to meet up with like-minded people who work in TMT to discuss sub-sectors, careers, developments etc If...
London TMT meet-up
Hi guys I cover TMT in London (from IB , not buy-side) and I love my sector. As the passion grew, I actually found myself learning things like software development as a hobby. Some clients love when there is a banker in the room who actually understands the operational side of the business being...
Admitted, what would you choose?
Hi guys, If you were admitted to the MFin program at IE Business School in Madrid with a 50% scholarship and to the MFA program at London Business School with no scholarship, which one would you choose and why? (EU citizen, career plans in asset management preferably in UK, later maybe US/Canada)
2020 Summer Analyst Programme in London
As interviews are gradually coming out, thought it would be beneficial to have a thread for London roles across IB /Markets/ PE / AM /WM. Good luck!
Profile Assessment for MFin
Hello guys, I would like your honest opinion regarding my profile. I plan on applying in different tier 1 and tier 2 schools in the UK and Europe for MSc in Finance or MSc in Management. Schools include: Imperial, UCL, King's, Bocconi, LSE , LBS GPA: 9.88/10 (99%) Bachelors of Financial Management -...
Best firms for moving internally
Hey! I was wondering if there are any firms (BB, EB ,MM) that are more friendly than others when it comes to moving internally. For example going from m&a office in London to m&a office in NYC
NYC vs London vs HK
Hey! I was wondering if you guys could give me the pros and the cons of NYC , London and Honk Kong for IBD? Things like pay, culture, workload, nightlife, cost of living, food. I haven’t seen any discussion comparing these cities in detail so if you could be as precise as possible it would be...
European target schools for London IBD
Hello, after having read some comments on WSO and saw some rankings I have come up with a target school ranking for European students wanting to break into IBD in London.. Tier 1: LBS , INSEAD, LSE , Oxbridge, LSE and HEC, Imperial Tier 2: UCL, ESADE, ESSEC, ESCP, Paris Dauphine, IE, IMD and St...
European target schools (comprehensive list)
Hello, after having discovered WSO a few weeks ago, I have come to realize that there is no comprehensive list of European target schools for Investment banking... Could someone kindly provide us with a list (featuring targets, semi-targets and tiers in each category)? I think it would help many...
Best London offices
Hey! I was wondering which bank in London has the best office? (view, decoration, placement, perks for employees)
Moving internally to different cities
Hey! I was wondering how difficult it is to move internally in a bank from one office to another? I'm especially curious for moving from the London office to the NYC office or from the London office to the HK office.
London base+bonus
Is it me or is the pay of a junior analyst considerably lower in London compared to NYC? After doing some research I saw that the pay for a 1st year analyst was: In London: 50k£ + 20k£ bonus = 70k£ = 84k$ In NYC: 85k$ + 50k$ bonus = 135k$ Can someone tell me why?
Salaries in London
Hey! I've heard that the base salary for a first year analyst in London is 50K pounds with a bonus around 20k-30k... Is this correct? These numbers seem extremely low compared to the salaries in NYC .... Why is that? And are they any benefits in working in London compared to New York?
French business schools for IBD (London)
Hello! I've got a question for those working in London. From which business schools or universities do the French bankers come from? I know the 3 main ones are HEC/ESSEC/ESCP but I was wondering if there is any other that I haven't heard about. Maybe you could provide me with a little ranking ;)
French in London/HK/NYC
Hey! I was wondering if you knew any French people working in London, Hong-Kong or NYC ...how did they get there and what schools did they go through
London graduate analysts drug testing
Does anyone know if new grads in London fresh out of Uni will sit any drugs tests as part of their screening. Start a new role at a BB in the summer and want to know whether or not to stay off the Rec drugs over summer. I'm gunna play it safe, unless somebody can tell me for sure I wont be tested....
Re: BAML London Group Ranking
Hi everyone, Trying to gauge BAML's best groups in London. Anyone have any idea's on their top 3 groups? Thanks
London hiring freeze
Saw a similar thread for traders. Wanted to see what everyone's thoughts are on IB in London. I myself can confirm hiring freeze at two Bulge Brackets.
Investment Banking in London (EMEA) - Strongest Players, League Tables, Salaries, Differences...
Here is a summary of Investment Banking in London. ###Strongest Banks: In Europe, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are traditionally the strongest banks that get the most high profile transactions. They are followed by the 'Elite Twins in London' Lazard and Rothschild and the remaining 'big five' US...
Too many IBD internships – is it bad for the CV?
Hi guys, Just wanted to ask - would having three IB internship experiences look bad on your CV, especially when aiming for IBD Summer Analyst positions (in London)? I'm currently doing a gap year in my home country after finishing my undergraduate degree somewhere in continental Europe, and will be...
London based analyst - drug testing
Hey guys. Wondering if a BB may drug test me as a new analyst starting in the summer in london?? If this does occur, what form will the test likely test? A hair test is the only one which could cause me any issues. Looking for London based info! Any help much appreciated ... looking to find out just...
Big-Bulge Investment Banking Hiring for Non-US citizen
I am a non-US citizen graduating from a US university this semester, and I am headed to a 12-month Masters in Finance program in London post-graduate. My hope is to get a full-time job in New York as an investment banker afterwards. I am just wondering if anyone has walked my path before, and I...
Canadian looking to study MscFin Bocconi to work in UK-EU
I'm a 1st year in a BBA in Finance at a non-target (ESG-UQAM) with a GPA of 3.7/4.3 in Montréal, Canada. I already have done an extracurricular, between universities (a case resolution in finance) in which I placed 1st (in front of HEC Montréal, Mcgill, JMSB) and I plan to do others for the...
NON-EU (Canadian) looking to study at Bocconi (mscfinance) and working London IB
I'm a 1st year in a BBA in Finance at a non-target (ESG-UQAM) with a GPA of 3.7/4.3 in Montréal, Canada. I already have done an extracurricular, between universities (a case resolution in finance) in which I placed 1st (in front of HEC Montréal, Mcgill, JMSB) and I plan to do others for the...
Macquarie Capital (London), any info?
Title tells a lot. As Macquarie is well known for its asset management arm (MIRA), there are very few information about its principle investment & IBD arm (Macquarie Capital, MacCap), especially in London. Does anyone have some info about how MacCap, especially its infrastructure & green investment...
Arma Partners Graduate Internship London
Hi all, Since I haven't found any threads on this topic, I decided to create this instead. Has anyone heard back after submitting their application for Arma's Graduate Internship in London? Deadline was on Sunday and they said they will reach out to succesful candidates during mid-february. If...
Will a Summer Analyst position for S&T at a BB in NYC help me get recruited for S&T at a BB in London
I've secured an S&T role at a BB in NYC , but when I was applying last year, I was flirting with the prospect of living in London - I grew up there and it's my favorite city in the world. I was able to get this position in NYC by heavily using my alumni network (The University of Chicago), and ended...
Best place to start in London? Morgan Stanley v. Rothschild
First time poster - just trying to get some good advice on where would be a better place to start a career within IBD in London specifically. Holding offers from both for their Spring Programme for University students. I know very early days but they clash so have to make a decision. Interested in...
Next steps...
Hi - I've recently been accepted to study PPE at the University of Oxford and shall almost definitely be attending. I'd consider Princeton, however, it's unlikely I'll be admitted and it would cost a lot more and be less fun than Ox. The grade requirement is not very strict and I should have no...
Does it make sense to move to MM IB senior analyst role after 3yrs Big 4 & 2-3 yrs Corporate?
Hi guys Have been offered opportunity to interview for an MM IB as senior analyst and wondering whether to take the opportunity. It's a North American MM player with name recognition and good deal flow in UK (volume wise alongside Top10 accountant firms but not big value wise). The pay is around...
[cross-post] Corporate Development - worth the paycut / lateral salary move (london)?
[reposting from CF forum for more visibility/appropriatness] Hi guys Exploring Corporate Development opportunities. Some roles that recruiters have approached me with from SMEs / several hundred m turnover companies are on 55-60k. Is it worth taking such a side ways / back wards step salary wise? I...
Corporate Development - worth the paycut / lateral salary move (london)?
Hi guys Background - Big 4 Audit followed by close to 3 years in Strategic Finance Analyst role in leading corporate. Currently on 60k PS and most likely going to get bumped to 65k in Dec but high chance to 70k & promotion to Manager role. Exploring Corporate Development opportunities. Have had...
London 2019 SA Discussion Thread
Noticed there wasn't a thread yet on London recruiting for 2019 SA positions. As of this date, to my understanding, hirevues have been sent out by a number of banks, but full-scale interviews have yet to take off. Where are we in the cycle as of now?
PJT Partners SA 2019 Interviews
Hey there, I have an upcoming first round phone interview for an SA 2019 role in Strategic Advisory and Restructuring with PJT London. Does anyone have some experience with their interview process? Also, I'm wondering whether they will ask questions on Restructuring (have no clue about it). Would...
**LONDON Boutique Banks Review**
As the recruitment seasons approaches us, I thought this would be a great opportunity for the Londoners to voice their opinions on how they perceive the many different boutique banks in their city. If you have any experience working or know someone that has worked in any of the boutique banks in...
London LMM Investment Banks
Hey WSO — have a request for those familiar with investment banking in London. I work for a U.S. PE fund and will be in London on a work trip. I’m trying to compile a list of investment banks based in London that typically deal with smaller companies (up to $200M of Enterprise Value). Our fund...
Citi London teams compared to other BB
Hi WSO monkeys I got an offer to join Citi in London. Which are the best teams in terms of dealflow within the bank? I saw several articles speaking about Industrials in the US being strong, is that the case for London? Any views on Power&Utilities? Thanks!
Man group Investments
Did anyone heard about Man Investment group? Any thoughts about it? tier? Thank you in advance GoldenF
[UK Non-Target] [KCL] Chances for IBD and tips for improving them
Hi, I'm going to study a non-finance course at King's College London [Politcs-related] and was wondering whether it is still possible for me to be succesful in securing internships/full-time positions at the likes of GS / JP /MS within IBD . If so, what can I do to maximize those chances while at...
Target universities for top London consulting firms?
I’d like to know what the target universities are for top management consulting firms in the UK, namely McKinsey, Bain and BCG. Is it true that the London office if these firms mainly target and hire from these unis: - Oxford - Cambridge - LSE - Imperial - Warwick - UCL Also, is it necessary to...
Offer And Scholarship From LSE MSc Finance, 1yr ETF Sales, looking for advice
Hi all, Looking for some careers advice, happy to help others with UK queries etc. A quick background: Undergraduate degree in Economics, Top 10 Uni, Grade: 1st (British grades: 3rd, 2:2, 2:1, 1st). Fairly quantitative degree, advanced calculus, linear algebra, stats, lots of econometrics, bit of BS...
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