Ive always be fascinated with consumer products strategy and also retail strategy. Everything about it seems very "tangible" to me. I will be joining a FIG team soon so I wont be anywhere near cpg/industrials/tech coverage teams.To be honest, im not very interested in doing IB and only went after it because everyone around me was doing it. Is a MBA the only way for me to move to a firm like P&G doing strategy work?

Easiest way is to start off in a rotational development program that lets you do rotations in Corp Dev/Strat. Seems like you're already beyond that thought. From my limited experience, it shouldn't be too hard to make the switch from IBD to Corp Dev or even Corp Strat if that is what your heart desires. Most of your peers will be looking to move into PE from IBD so if you want to do Dev/Strat just start networking and I doubt the transition will be too hard. Worst case you can always go back for an MBA and there will be tons of options post MBA for Dev/Strat roles.

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Do you want to corp strat or corp dev?

Corp dev is typically where bankers go as it's M&A type stuff. Corp strat is typically where consultants go as its strat.

Since you're in banking, corp dev would be considerably easier. I'm not sure on how feasible it is to transfer from ib to corp strat, or even from corp dev to corp strat. Probably someone else on here that could help you with that.

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