by meridith dennes | Dec 27, 2025 | Compensation Trends, Lateral Recruiting
The investment banking lateral hiring market is entering its most consequential stretch of the year, with bonus season poised to reshape recruiting dynamics across Wall Street and beyond. Elite banks have accelerated their timelines, extending offers months earlier... 
by meridith dennes | Nov 8, 2025 | Compensation Trends, News
In a dramatic reversal from earlier projections, the financial services industry is now bracing for broadly positive year-end bonuses across most sectors in 2025, according to Johnson Associates’ latest report released November 5, 2025. This marks a significant... 
by meridith dennes | Oct 21, 2025 | Compensation Trends, Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
What Happens When Banks Can License AI Instead of Hiring You? If you’re an investment banking analyst—or planning to become one—here’s what you need to know: OpenAI has assembled over 100 former bankers from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley,... 
by meridith dennes | Aug 25, 2025 | Compensation Trends
Comprehensive Analysis of Self-Reported Compensation Data Executive Summary The 2025 investment banking analyst compensation landscape reflects a market that has stabilized following the volatility of recent years, with bonuses averaging approximately 65% of base... 
by meridith dennes | May 11, 2025 | Compensation Trends
The financial services industry is bracing for lower incentive compensation across most sectors in 2025, according to the latest projections from Johnson Associates’ May 8, 2025 report. After a strong performance in 2024, the industry now faces significant... 
by meridith dennes | Mar 2, 2025 | Compensation Trends
Click Here to Purchase the Detailed Report Investment banking continues to be one of the highest-paying career paths in finance, with compensation packages that far outpace most other industries. Our analysis of the 2024 Investment Banking Compensation Survey reveals...