Moving to Europe IB / PE / HF

Hi all - keen to get thoughts on the below from the European perspective.

I’m a 1st year associate in BB IB trying to move from APAC to Europe, and aiming to exit into large cap PE or L/S HF.

I initially focussed on applying for BBs and EBs in Europe at the back end of last year, but had no luck. Haven’t interviewed this year yet despite applying for 50+ roles (IB, PE, HF).

Common feedback is that the London talent pool is very deep, more applicants in market given layoffs, and L/S roles always seem to want either equity research backgrounds or prior investing experience.

Now that the market has continued to deteriorate, I’m contemplating other options:

1) Exiting to PE in APAC (probably not large cap) and then try to lateral to PE or L/S in Europe

2) Broadening my scope to include infra PE and special sits in Europe

3) Quitting my job and taking 3 months off before moving to London (without a job) for interviews and networking

4) Securing a MM IB role in Europe, and then applying for BB, EB, MF PE, and L/S HF roles from there

Thanks all

 

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