Investment Banking

Bank of America associate who died raised concerns over long hours, looked to leave

Leo Lukenas had a conversation with a specialist recruiter, who said he cited 110 hour weeks and wanted to leave the bank, according to a report

Leo Lukenas passed away on 2 May, but had spoken of long hours, according to a specialist recruiter
Leo Lukenas passed away on 2 May, but had spoken of long hours, according to a specialist recruiter Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Leo Lukenas, the Bank of America associate who died on 2 May, was looking to leave the bank, citing working weeks that exceeded 100-hours, according to a report.

The 35-year-old investment banker and former Green Beret passed away on 2 May from acute coronary artery thrombus. While he died of natural causes, his death has ignited a fresh debate about the brutal hours endured by junior bankers.

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