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New 4 Part Series FinTech-the modern American dream. Since so many professionals are leaving or want to leave the Street, we decided to dig into what a job seeker should consider when thinking about the move. I have helped many in this transition, so I would like to...

The backstory Ah, Amazon. Sounds like the breeze flowing through the palm trees in Hawaii. My client had a fairly sexy job developing applications for a Wall Street trading desk.  However, it wasn't Amazon.  For many, Amazon is Amazon. This article discusses how we...

Let's set the stage... Last week I wrote about 3 Ways Wall Street an investment banker can break into BigTech from a technical point of view.  Now the question becomes from a bigger picture, should they transition or move within Wall Street? The picture is mixed if...

The Challenge Many of you are incredibly talented at finance and want to get to the Googles and Amazons of the world (BigTech).  We know Wall Street is shrinking for finance professionals in favor of technologists. Goldman Sachs boasts that 1/3 of its employees have a...

Let's dive in: Wall Street continues shunning traditional finance professionals unless they have an IT background. Not publicly, but you know it happens quietly.  What's the difference if it's you? Bankers, traders, sales, risk, compliance, reporting, etc....

Remote work in investment banking will damage your career You might work on Wall Street in various capacities. Regardless of your position, even a developer, people need to be around decision-makers in person. Remote work doesn't work especially if you are in: Banking...

Overview When is enough, well enough? Wall Street pay isn’t what it used to be (about half vs. 2007 by my observations), but the hours are still virtually the same. The desire for work life balance kicks in for different people at different times. My client was burned...

The Goldman Sachs recent controversy If you read the articles about the Goldman investment banking analysts who put together the PowerPoint presentation outlining their hours (working 80-100 per week) and the effect it had on their mental and physical condition, you...

Introduction To clearly communicate your value during an interview, you must include “I” and not just “we”. Keep in mind one simple fact: your target employer is not interviewing your team; they are interviewing you. I wrote about this topic in 2018 and provide an...