Hi, I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask, but since this topic is about banks, I shall just try my luck.

1) I'm not aiming to be a trader at IB. I hope to be an analyst. So what's the difference between an analyst and a trader beside salary?

2) Well I am a local uni undergrad. To my knowledge, IBs usually take employ the cream of the crop from high Tier universities. Is it the same case for analyst?

3) Is analyst considered front office or middle office role?

4) I am going to graduate at 26yo cause I went poly. Is 26yo consider late for a fresh grad, considering most of my JC peers graduate at 25yo?

Thanks fellow peeps! Your help is appreciated.