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How long does it take to become an investment banker? One can become an investment banking analyst directly after earning a bachelorâs degree, but it can take two or more years of working experience plus a graduate degree to advance to associate status at an investment bank.
The career path for analysts into a hedge fund is much less structured than into investment banking or other financial services sectors. An analyst may work for two to five years before either being promoted to sector head or leaving the firm.he most junior-level analyst for a hedge fund based in New York City will require an undergraduate degree and a minimum of one year of work experience.