Hello all. I have been working for my current company for a year now. This is my first Investment Banking job, but I have learned enough within my own company to move up from Analyst to VP of corporate finance. The job has been great, and I have worked deals across multiple industries, but things are starting to slow. Due to circumstances out of my control, work has slowed here, and our Principals have hands in other companies, so a lull here doesn't effect them as much as it effects me.
My question is, when is a good time to make the switch, and would I be best served staying in Investment Banking, or would something else be better? I enjoy the work I do, but I love the interaction with clients more than I do the number crunching. I enjoy explaining to people seeking financing how we can help them, and laying out options, and making the match between capital seekers and investors. I have no problem bringing in clients, and I have no problem selling their needs to investors. Is there an area of finance where I can do that and still be financially rewarded?
Like I said, I have worked here for a year, but with the path the company is on now, I feel I need to start looking now before the fire hose shuts down to a drip.
Any advice?