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Role and Company
Expertise
5 years experience
Location
New York, NY
About James
I have spent my career working in the finance industry in NYC in a few different capacities. From 2007 to 2009 I worked at JPMorgan in investment banking. From 2009 to 2011 I worked at a mezzanine debt fund (Arrowhead). More recently I have joined a private equity fund (Court Square Capital). I graduated in 2007 from Yale with a BA in Economics.
12 years ago
Advice on transitioning into the financial industry
Hey Frank, Would be happy to talk to you and provide any advice I can. Just as a disclaimer, I...
12 years ago
What are the working hours and culture in high finance?
Trent, I spent two years in investment banking at firms in NYC (Bear Stearns and JPM). 2 years after that working...
12 years ago
Is a part-time job worth my time if I am studying in school?
Keir, If you are able to get some relevant experience in the industry that you want to work in I...
12 years ago
When should I start looking for jobs if I am moving to a new city?
Margarita, Absolutely start looking now - I think that the majority of the thread above has probably impressed the idea...
12 years ago
Robert, LinkedIn is great - I have also had some pretty good luck at points using OneWire and Doostang. And...