Investment Banking Analyst
Grind on M&A, IPO, and financing deals at a bulge bracket or boutique
About the profession
Investment banking analysts run the models, decks, and midnight revisions behind M&A and capital markets — two years of brutal hours that launch the rest of a finance career.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Analyst → Senior Analyst → Associate → VP
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
220K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $110,000 - $138,000/year With equity/bonuses: $121,000 - $165,600 Top markets (SF/NYC): $126,000 - $166,000 Execute core tasks using Financial…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Financial modeling 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $77,000 - $99,000 Year 2-3: Junior level $110,000 - $148,500 Year 4-6: Mid level $148,500 - $170,500 Year 7-10: Senior level $170,500 - $203,500 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Investment Banking Analyst genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Financial modeling and Valuation You communicate clearly with…
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