Investment Banking Associate
Run deal execution and lead analyst teams in banking
About the profession
IB associates run the day-to-day of live deals — modeling, client management, and leading analyst teams — the bridge between deal execution and senior client work.
How to Get Started
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Associate → Senior Associate → VP → Director
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
400K
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: $180,000 - $235,000/year With equity/bonuses: $198,000 - $282,000 Top markets (SF/NYC): $207,000 - $282,000 Execute core tasks using Deal…
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 Deal execution 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $126,000 - $162,000 Year 2-3: Junior level $180,000 - $249,000 Year 4-6: Mid level $249,000 - $301,000 Year 7-10: Senior level $301,000 - $367,000 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Investment Banking Associate genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Deal execution and Modeling You communicate clearly with…
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