I'm interviewing for a 3rd year analyst position at a big 4 MM IB. I have 4 years of work experience, 2 at a BB IB as a tech analyst/Proj Mgr, and a year left on my MBA from a top program known for its finance curriculum.
I have ongoing interviews for front office IB positions at the same BB, plus external entrepreneurship opps (small business I'm building/running with a partner).
How would having several years of experience, a year left on my MBA, entrepreneurial opps, and interest from a top BB IB impact my ability to negotiate for the B4 IB Analyst 3 position? Also, B4 IB does tend to pay a bit less, but I'm looking to use their strong need for new analysts to my advantage.
Would trying to anchor negotiations by starting with 127k be asinine? The aim would be to either get a bite, or land in the high 100s/110s.
Of course this is above average BB IB pay levels, but my goal is to end up on the right side of the curve, so industry averages can only inform analysis slightly.
I've had difficulty learning about the highest base pay for analyst 3's, so hoping to get some advice here on where to anchor these negotiations. Thanks.