With the rapid development of China’s economy, the financial industry has also developed rapidly. The salaries of positions in the financial industry have always been the focus of attention. Especially for the position of investment director, which has a high status in the financial industry, its high salary has always been enviable. This article summarizes and compares the average salary and salary growth of investment directors based on investment banks, securities firms, public funds, private equity funds and other industries, hoping to give job seekers in the financial industry a general understanding of the income level of investment directors.
The average salary of investment directors in foreign investment banks is between 1 million and 1.5 million US dollars
According to the salary survey data of 2800 Wall Street financial professionals, the average income of investment bank MDs in 2016 is about 6-7 times that of analysts in 2016. The average income of junior analysts is about $125,000. After about 3 years of becoming an associate, you can get $188,000; after suffering for more than ten years and rising to managing director, you can earn $786,000 in income per year! It can be seen that for Goldman Sachs alone, the base salary of MD is 4.5 times that of the analyst, not to mention other bonuses.
The average salary of investment directors in domestic securities firms is between 3 million and 6 million RMB
For investment directors in domestic securities firms, their income is closely related to their qualifications. The average annual salary of MDs is between 1.2 million and 1.5 million RMB, and the total annual salary including bonuses is generally around 3 million RMB. However, if they have sponsorship qualifications, their income will be even higher, generally between 3 million and 6 million RMB.
The average salary of investment directors in public funds and private equity funds is mostly between 2 million and 4 million RMB
For public funds and private equity funds, the average annual salary of investment directors is mostly between 1.5 million and 2.5 million RMB, and the total annual salary including bonuses and carry income is between 2 million and 4 million RMB. However, outstanding investment directors can get more than 10 million RMB in a single year.
In summary, the average salary of investment directors in the financial industry is mostly between 1 million and 4 million RMB, and it also depends on the type of company. Outstanding investment directors have the opportunity to get an annual salary of more than 10 million RMB.