Commercial Banking Career Path and Exit Options

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What is the common career path for commercial bankers and how much do they make in salary? What are the most common exit options available for commercial bankers? What does the typical commercial banking career trajectory look like? Overall is commercial banking a good career step?

In today's video we cover the most common exit options available for commercial bankers and how you can leverage your time as a commercial lender to better position position yourself for the next step;

1) Commercial bankers exiting to Investment Banking
2) Commercial bankers exiting to Wealth Management/Private Banking
3) Commercial bankers exiting to Private Debt/Credit
4) Commercial bankers exiting to Private Equity or Corporate Development
5) Commercial bankers exiting to Risk Management
6) Commercial bankers joining a client/buying a business

Overall, commercial banking offers you quick exposure to the front-office client-facing side of the business which develops your base of skills in sales and business analysis which is easily transferable. The goal is to focus on developing prospect and client relationships to monetize and transfer these contacts over for your next career path.

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[DeskAnts]

I’m a junior Finance student currently trying to land a commercial banking internship for next summer and I can’t even begin to describe how much your videos have helped me! My university puts a huge emphasis on IB energy divisons or Corp Finance roles in Oil & Gas companies (guess the province haha) and unfortunately doesn’t provide much information or resources for students wanting to pursue commercial banking. I’ve passed your videos along to many other students and just wanted to let you know your videos are helping people like me start their careers. Saying thank you does not express my full gratitude for this but it’s all I can do on here, so thank you!

[ryanlobson]

Stumbled across this video. Tons a detail and very interesting. Im about 3 years into an RM position. Not planning on exiting anytime soon but great to see so many options. Great video!

[ItalianStallion_]

referred back to this video a lot, appreciate the effort put in!

[susienguyen]

Thank you for sharing. Your videos have accompanying me from the beginning of the commercial banking journey and have been walking me through different options in this career path. Really appreciate your guidance.

[gowilove]

Well these new videos have come at a surprise. Nice to see you posting again, always enjoyed your videos.

[nextee]

Sadly. My experience is..really hard to exit. Investment/corporate banking dont accept due to commercial banking more to small size/no experience in deriavaties/bond exposure; Wealth management & Private banking more on personal banking services like unit trust/ fund management, and they dont accept those from commercial banking, due to totally different exposure.

[peternwachukwu]

Bro thank you so much, I’m gonna be starting Commercial banking in the summer and thought bc I didn’t get IB I was ruined

[joechou]

These videos are great man thank you so much!

[briancassidy]

As an underwriter working in commercial banking, do you think earning the CFA charter would help with the transition into a private credit type of role? How about for debt capital markets related role (either loan syndications, or corporate securities)? Love the video by the way!

[mohamedabbe]

I am an internal controller in a commercial bank, could anyone tell me what are my options of exit or in the bank ?

[kraljict]

Currently working as a stockbroker at a brokerage firm and I definitely plan on shifting to commercial banking (credit risk analyst). Your videos are absolutely amazing! Do you think it would be easier to make that shift from brokerage firm to commercial banking (of course after I get my degree in finance and accounting)

[xxcoldgoldxx]

Can you comment more on how to make the move from commercial to private credit? How many people you’ve seen do it?

[yasht]

Great Video! Just wondering if the salary range is applicable for commercial banking at a BB? Heard you mention regional bank so just looking for some clarification, thank you!

[rhkopxd]

I just turned 26, I am a mortgage loan originator who is working to complete my bachelors in BA. I'd like to know if my experience as an MLO would have any benefits entering this career?

Very informative video by the way, thank you.

[hook]

Hi, great video! I have an interview this week for commercial banking as an associate at TD (GTA). I am 3 years out of school with some front office and a ton of back office experience in commercial banking. Do you know roughly the salary range for breaking into commercial banking? Also the goal is to get some experience in IB, you mentioned that you made the switch from commercial banking to a front office IB role. Was this an associate position or one above this?

[galaticoera]

Does location effect your total compensation?

For example in Canada does the location of your company matter in relation to total comp in commercial banking?

[aaliyahgibbons]

I am currently a Commerical banker (RM1) and looking to piviot into management consulting - I didn’t see that listed but is that a good role to go into? I do have my MBA from a top university as well

[Romio]

Excellent content 👍. Is there any Canadian Certificate specific to SME/Commercial Banking or SME Credit ?

[camilofranco]

Hi just graduated and starting of my career in Commecial Banking as a Credit Analyst. Question: You keep mentioning building your own network and book within the bank - Do you not have to sign non-competition forms? Do you take the portfolio of clients and reach out to them once you leave the bank? Is this allowed? Let me know what you think

[yichispiritual]

Seems that the only way to go is to go up.