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Analyst interview at private investment management. What to expect?
I have an interview coming up and am wondering the following: First, for background the job functions are CRE debt (cmbs, mezz, jr, etc.) and outright asset purchase across all real estate. 1. expected comp? Firm is under 1 billion in aum. under 500mm in debt. Office is small, under 50 people. 2....
Should I make the move from middle office operations to internal wholsaler?
i know the internal wholesaling is a decent gig and external even more so. however, i have 0 sales experience and i am not 100% confident that i would excel or even enjoy it. i have my Series 7 and i am about to start studying for my 66. my current job is virtually stress-free, 9-5 and 10 minute...
Seeking Career Advice from Peers
Hey guys, hope everyone is excited for a new year! A little bit about myself, I am a sophomore at an undergraduate business school and am interested in private equity/hedge funds/ Asset Management - basically an industry where I am given some creative freedom and can put money behind my ideas (yes...
WSO Introduction: my experiences and approach to career hunting
Hey guys, hope everyone is excited for a new year! A little bit about myself, I am a sophomore at an undergraduate business school and am interested in private equity/hedge funds/ Asset Management - basically an industry where I am given some creative freedom and can put money behind my ideas (yes...
KKR Prisma - Investment Analyst Interview Prep
So I applied to an Investment Analyst position in KKR Prisma, the hedge fund solutions division of KKR . I sort of just speculatively applied and I don't really have any background in finance being a Stats/Comp.Sci. double major. So do you guys have any suggestions on preparing for the interview?
MBA> GSAM/JPM AM/Blackrock?
Interested to know if anyone here has made the jump from MBA to a top Asset Management firm. The firms I listed don't recruit on-campus at b-schools so trying to figure out how best to position myself.
Goldman quantitative investment strategies vs prop trading
I am a junior at a target school. I have been offered a summer position with Goldman quantitative investment strategies (Asset Management) as well as a summer internship doing prop trading at a firm in Chicago (think belvedere / wolverine / drw level) . I really don't know much about finance, more...
Full Time Offer Advice
Hi guys, This is my first post on WSO and I am really looking for some advice from the senior members/industry professionals. I am currently a Final Year Bach student who majored in Engineering. I have got two offers - top AM Fixed Income Grad and BB market risk. My interests lie within the FICC...
JP Morgan Asset Management Summer 2015
Hey, anyone interview for JPM 's Asset Management summer internship positions yet? If so, have you heard back? Curious.
Multi-asset Investments at AM vs. Equity Research at a Sell-side BB?
Hey guys, It's unfortunate that this is my first post here but I wanted to see if you guys had any ideas about the above decision. I currently have offers in a multi-asset investments team at an asset manager (think BlackRock, Fidelity etc.) and equity research at a sell-side bulge bracket (think...
Advice please: From Full Time Back Office Position to 6 months Front Office Position with a 10k salary drop ?
Hi fellow monkeys, I'm actually at a relatively big portfolio management firm in Canada (Top Tier). I'm in the Back Office (approx 2years) doing mostly cashflow forecast, transaction processing and settlement problems etc... I have a MSF (MSc Finance) + CFA lvl 2 completed. Would you accept a drop...
Westfield Capital Management?
Does anyone know anything about them? Firm culture, pay, etc. Is it a firm that hires summer interns out of undergrad? I've tried looking them up in the company database but it switches to a different company name every time I hit search due to some sort of bug. Thanks in advance for any insight!
Company asks me to renege
So I'm in a weird situation here. This summer I was an intern at a small to mid sized buyside firm and I got an offer from them after I finished working there. I then went on to recruit full time and got an offer from a boutique IB which mainly does M&A . After weighing my offers, I decided to...
Break into Asset Management with Engineering/Technical Background
I was hoping someone could shed some insight into this. I have a technical degree from a top 15 school, but am starting to think that Asset Management is where I want to be. I currently hold an interest in quantitative portfolio management , but I think these kinds of jobs are much more rare or...
AM vs HF: The Business of Our Business
Hedge funds get all the glory... and now they're even going to get all the press, courtesy of the JOBS Act, and I'm more than excited to see who thinks they actually need to advertise to bring in the flows. However, while a hedge fund is structured to make one man insanely rich and a few others...
UK -> China -> Singapore
Hi all! The big green "INTRODUCE YOURSELF" button's been bugging me for a while now, thus I decided to give in. I graduated June 2014 from a good, although non-target uni in the UK, right after I did an internship in China at the company that is a Chinese equivalent of Bloomberg. As my time was...
**Transitions in Finance**
Hey y'all, I just got internship offers at JPM , BoA and GS in the operations division (I'm very likely choosing GS). I am happy to have these opportunities but after doing some research I have learned that there aren't many exit opps in ops. My question is this: lets suppose I decide after my...
AM at BB vs an AM-only company (Fidelity, PIMCO, etc.)
Hi Guys, I'm looking at AM internships in London. I've noticed AM divisions in BB only offer 1 general role of: analyst intern, whereas investment management companies such as Fidelity offer various streams: research, investment management, sales&marketing. Can anyone elaborate on what it's like as...
GS GSAM US Institutional Distribution
Finally getting to my first post after a long time of lurking. This forum has helped me a lot throughout the years! I have an interview next week for a Relationship Manager - Analyst/Associate role within GSAM. Anyway, I couldn't find too much specific information on the position and it seems that...
More Prestigious- Retail or PWM?
I have an offer from a large IM firm (250B+ AUM) and have the decision to work in either their retail division or in an investment associate/client facing role in PWM (neither involve any sales). The firm is known for their mutual funds/ ETFs so retail would include the packaging of those. Im...
Bellwether Asset Management
I was wondering if anyone has heard of this off- balance sheet , real estate Asset Management firm, supposedly a newly formed branch of Oaktree Capital. No idea what the interview is supposed to be like (applying as an Intern), anyone heard of them, or can provide some insight?
Asset/Investment Management vs Sales/Trading
My mind has been tossed around the past couple of days about this and found no clear answer. What is the real difference between Asset Management divisions and Sales/Trading Divisions. I want to think Asset Management is there for managing long term investments, but do they also trade? And I also...
Job vs RSM (this year) vs LSE (if accepted)
Hello! I'm in a terrible dilemma and I don't know what I should do. In autumn 2013 I've applied to both LSE and RSM. I've been rejected from LSE (Msc Finance + Msc Accounting and Finance), but offered a place at Rotterdam School of Management (MSc in Finance and Investments starting September 2014)....
Helpful to own firm's mutual fund in interview?
I plan to interview for an ER internship at a buy-side firm this coming fall. Would holding a company's mutual fund in the investment style I prefer be helpful when discussing personal holdings?
PIMCO (esp. Newport Beach, AM vs IBD
Hey y'all Can anybody give me some background on PIMCO's internships and FT positions? Specifically, networking opportunities, work culture, and daily activities of an intern. I am just beginning to learn about AM , so I am not quite sure what happens, I only have the stereotypes of IB guys running...
Thoughts on T. Rowe Price
Wanted to know ppl's thoughts on T Rowe. Well respected shop or regional firm? Pay and culture? In the future I want to do an MBA , so interested in how schools view it? (semi feeder company?) Thanks in advance.
Equity Research Value Investing
I'm currently a student in college and am extremely interested in equity research, but also have a fondness for value investing. I've read and continue to read many books on the subject. For most Equity Research positions on the buy-side, would taking this mindset into an interview be a hindrance?...
Sophomore Asset Management Internship - What Should I Be Learning?
Hey everyone, I'm currently a sophomore who obtained an unpaid internship for a small local Asset Management firm. I'm working directly underneath an advisor/portfolio manager and he is teaching me a lot about asset allocation and the overall inner workings of the market. He is very knowledgeable...
Should I take this Advanced Investments Class?
Hi, I'm an undergraduate looking to go into hedge funds/asset management for the long-term. I have the option to take this advanced-level MBA class at Chicago Booth School of Business and I was wondering if any current employees in asset-management or hedge-funds could speak to its usefulness? Or...
Why Are You Investing?
This is a philosophical post, not for myself, but for you. This question was inspired by something I read on a blog where the author stated they hoped to get rich through investing. This quip isn't an isolated case, I've heard this from others as well, they invest to get rich, that's their goal. If...
PM Level Comp
Trying to get an idea of long-term compensation, relative to other buy-side roles. Does anybody know what the median compensation is at the PM level for a larger, well known shop (Neuberger Berman, Nuveen, etc.)?
Real Estate and Infrastructure Practice
Hey all - I've been a long time reader of the site, but mostly have followed the RE forum. I've recently landed something in an RE practice of a well known consulting company. I believe they focus on restructuing assets and financing, and management of projects/developments. Does anyone here have...
Sell side research -> asset management transition
Hi everyone, I'm currently working at a bb in research at the junior level and I'm considering switching to Asset Management (mostly for life style, work/life balance reasons). I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the transition or any insight on how difficult this is to accomplish. It...
What should I do? MBA or not?
Hey guys, I badly need your advice on whether I should do an MBA or not. A bit about my background and goals: I have working in investment consulting for a few years now, have CFA , graduated in engineering from a good engineering school. I know a lot about asset allocation and general investment...
Asset management firms in Dallas/Houston?
Hey everyone, There are some incomplete lists on other threads, but I'm looking to see if anyone knows of some mutual funds, hedge funds, or other buy-side asset management firms in Dallas or Houston. Ones that I can contribute: Q Investments Crestline Investors Hudson Advisors (more private equity...
Fund size and the learning experience
Hello WSO - long time lurker, first time poster. Currently in the process of recruiting for HF from a target school + MBB background, so I am not looking for hardcore PE / HF hybrid shops or credit shops - mostly looking at L/S equity. I have two questions that I have not been able to find answers...
Institutional Sales & Client Relations - interview info wanted
Hi guys I am an M.Sc. graduate in international banking and finance. I have an interview next week with a large Asset Management company in the UK. Role is Sales and Client Relations. I would greatly appreciate an insight into a role of this kind as well as any info or tips in regards to the...
Looking for mentor in the equity management space to help start investment career!
Hello, my name is Jose M. You could consider this to be my second career. For the past 4 years I've been attending a graduate program in florida, and come this May 2014 I expect to graduate with a doctorate degree in pharmacy. I am looking to capitalize on this current accomplishment and knowledge...
Capital Group Equity Research Associate program
Anyone have thoughts on CapGroup's equity research associate program (not to be confused with TAP)? Seems like they hire a lot of IBD analysts who have completed their 2 year programs, with less of an idea generation role and more of a modeling monkey role? Thoughts on the program would be...
GSAM or Blackrock - Equities
I have a friend who received an offer for both and he picked BlackRock . Out of curiosity, which would you pick for equities AM?
HELP: MS GCM vs JPM Investment Management
Hi everyone, I have been fortunate enough to receive summer internship offers form MS Global Capital Markets ( ECM / DCM ) and JPM Investment Management . It's for their US Equity Behavioral Finance Fund with around $20bn under management. For more detail please google " JP Morgan Behavioral...
Gift for Boss?
Hi everyone, In the next month I will be concluding my internship at a boutique AM . I worked closely with the CEO of the firm and developed a good relationship with him, and I'd like to get him a gift. I'll definitely be getting him a hand-written card. But what else? Many people have mentioned...
Hello! I'm a liberal arts grad trying to break in
Before I introduce myself, I just wanted to thank everyone for the informative and entertaining content on WSO . I've learned a lot just reading through the posts, especially the success stories of people that match my background. I graduated from a target university (non-Ivy, but very highly...
Asset Management Internships Canada
Hey guys, I'm new to WSO , hope this type of thing is kosher. I'm hoping to gain some insight on up coming internships for summer 2014 in Asset Management in Canada. Specifically smaller boutique funds that could slide under the radar or perhaps satellite offices that don't often document their job...
Rothschild Merchant Banking (Five Arrows PI)
Any thoughts on MB at Rothschild? I am asking about Europe.. Also, I heard that Rothschild has some old school type of MB practice. Any insight on this?
Performance vs. Asset-gathering
For those of you in the know, which Asset Management shops are more geared towards performance rather than asset-gathering? Yes, I know asset-gathering is easier with good performance, but there are clearly some shops with very mediocre performance that still survive pretty well because they have...
Salary for Entry Level
Hi everyone. I recently accepted an offer at a bank and was wondering what the salary would be for an entry-level employee at a bank like JP Morgan or Goldman Sachs . I would also appreciate your thoughts on how helpful a rotational program may be towards future career development. Thanks in...
The Fidelity Contrafund... Not So Contra?
I'll preface this rant by saying that I could totally be missing something, so correct me if this thought process is bullshit. Anyway... I've always made it a point to follow the smartest fund managers just to see what their thought processes were in making the investments they did, and particularly...
Be careful when negotiating offers!
I want to caution all you monkeys about negotiating when receiving an offer. While if executed correctly it can add more salary, more vacation, or a signing bonus to the pay package, it could also get the offer rescinded in the blink of an eye. This is my experience of having an offer rescinded a...
Strategy Consulting to Asset Management
I am a recent grad looking for job and have been applying to lots of analyst position at many AM firms. No luck yet but I did get a position at a boutique consulting firm (think, http://www.consultingmag.com/article/ART830192?C=FDJMnuIrWSBjCi). We work with F500 technology companies. I am concerned...
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