I'm currently working as a pricing strategy analyst in tech industry in SF and I'm looking to move to equity research. After a lot of networking for the past 6 months, I've been so far offered a job in a small boutique in Minneapolis but still have difficulties to persuade larger MM firms in New York, which is my ultimate destination, due to lack of direct experience in equity research. How difficult is it to move from Minneapolis after a year of building experience as an associate? Would you take the job in MN or push harder to get something in NY ?
P.S. Currently doing CFA Level 1 in December. Have previous internship in IB, MSc in Finance from the LSE.