L/S HF new hire compensation

Know a lot of us are going into comp discussions at new firms. Thought it'd be useful to spread numbers here.

Model:MM / SM -- sector specialist / generalist

Location:NYC / Palm Beach / Remote

Seniority:PM, Sector Head / Jr PM, Analyst, Jr Analyst

YoE:# of years of professional experience

买方经验:# years as PM, analyst

Previous sellside experience:# years ofIB/ER/ S&T

Deal terms:(if relevant) GMV, % payout, risk parameters

Ancillary terms:signing bonus, moving expenses

Coverage size:# names, sector

Comments (25)

  • Investment AnalystinHF - Other
Jan 23, 2022 - 10:52am

BUMP, OP can you share yours? I can share in a few days or weeks lol

  • InterninAM - Equities
Jan 27, 2022 - 3:11pm

With coverage size of 50-60 names, in rough terms, what % are actionable/tradeable ideas vs watchlist names? Do you know top 20 cold and the remaining 30-40 you keep a model and up to date on story? Trying to figure out the level of detail one can keep with that many names.

  • Investment AnalystinHF - EquityHedge
Jan 23, 2022 - 5:14pm

Model:SM

Location:East Coast

Seniority:Analyst

YoE:4 YOE total

买方经验:2 years in PE

Previous sellside experience:2 years beforePE

Deal terms:450K all-in

Ancillary terms:10K moving, 20K signing

Coverage size:Generalist

  • Investment AnalystinHF - Other
Jan 23, 2022 - 5:37pm

how big is your fund, and do you get any carry or is bonus completely disc? Also have 4 yoe, just started at my shop (l/s sm, ~$7bn), all in comp will end up at around $425. If your fund does great this year, is your comp capped at 450k (since your new), or do you think you'll see some upside to that? I hope i will lol

  • Investment AnalystinHF - Other
Jan 23, 2022 - 5:38pm

curious -- sell side exp ineror ib? sr analyst / jr pm that fast seems impressive good for you. How big, ballpark, is your carve out?

Jan 23, 2022 - 11:43pm

Model:SM -- generalist

Location:NYC

Seniority:Jr Analyst

YoE:# 1.5

买方经验:0

Previous sellside experience:1.5

Deal terms:N/A - $125k base

Ancillary terms:N/A

Coverage size:40-50

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  • ProspectinHF - EquityHedge
Jan 28, 2022 - 12:04am

Model:SM - Sector Specialist

Location:NYC

Seniority:Analyst

YoE:4

买方经验:4 yearsPE(MF analyst program)

Deal terms:$500k base

Coverage size:Tech crossovers

  • Investment AnalystinHF - EquityHedge
Jan 28, 2022 - 8:34am

$500k base...?

Jan 29, 2022 - 6:29am

Wow base seems awfully high. Good for you definitely but the first time I've seen a comp like that for base anywhere in high finance..

  • ProspectinHF - Other
Jan 31, 2022 - 2:06pm

Model:SM -- generalist

Location:London

Seniority:Analyst

YoE:2

买方经验:2

Previous sellside experience:0

Deal terms:£60k base + discretionary bonus (15-40% of base)

Ancillary terms:na

Coverage size:#41 names - generalist

Mar 1, 2022 - 6:46am

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