Back to Front

@dbrent – try: Barton partnership, Greenwich Partners, Astbury Marsden, Investigo, Morgan Mckinley, Cornell Partnership, Walker Hamill, Goodman Masson, Sheperds Little for a start.

I agree with @Zee.
Look to move to another firm.

If memory serves me, Brian DeChesare over at Mergers & Inquisitions/Breaking Into Wall Street has at least one interview with someone who did this. You might find some helpful advice there, too.

Another possibility, which you probably already have covered, is to look at another company? If a sideways move is not possible internally, another company might be happy to consider an experienced hire into inv mgmt in a lower position.

It would be great to break into your ideal role in one step but often it would be useful to have a intermediary role, which sounds like what you’re interviewing for.

Another option is to try following up with the people who tell you that you have great transferable skills and see if they would recommend you for a position – that might also get you a foot in the door.

I’d be interested to speak to anyone who’s managed a “back-to-front” too – that would make a great post!

Oh another thing @dbrent – I wrote about this before, hope it helps!

I worked a back once, for 2 months. Quit it to prepare for CFA. It wasn’t worth my time and the money.

where are you based @dbrent – that makes a difference in recruiters recommendation?