April 21st, 2005, 11:33 am
Hi all,I have a major job dilemma, with two quite different job offers on hold (answer required by tomorrow!!). Salaries (and location, ie Paris) are quite comparable so it's difficult to get a clear advantage there!Job A:- French subsidiary of a global top 3 bank (by size)- title: risk control on exotic structured products- pros: get to know lots of products, perspectives of evolution abroad within the firm, bank is pushing on developping its market activities- cons: some grunt work involved, middle office status, not so well known on market activitiesJob B:- ALM branch of a major French IB (pure IB house)- title: strategist (asset allocation) / economist- pros: brand name of the firm, intellectual challenge of the job, small size (get to handle important responsibilities)- cons: the ALM branch may not be as famous as the mother company, small perspectives of evolution within the firm, period somehow shaky at the head of the companyAny suggestion more than welcome, either here or via PM!CheersTom