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Realistic exit ops with B4 valuation experience
I have 2.5 YOE in B4 and have been trying to break into IB for the past year. With exposure to business valuation, financial modeling (ie work with dedicated modeling team), and transaction support services, where can I reasonably look to break into? I've interviewed for a variety of different roles...
Big 4 Deals an IB Alternative?
How does the deals division at big 4 stack up to investment banking? Is it a reputable alternative? I would love to know how similar the work is and whether the work/life balance is as bad. Obviously compensation is lower, but surely this would be amongst the highest paid big 4 divisions? Perhaps...
TS (FDD) in "EY" vs. Valuations in "Deloitte" vs. Controlling in Insurance
I'm waiting for: An offer for TS (FDD) from "EY" - 70% chance of getting it; A final round for Valuations in "Deloitte" - 100% chance of getting it; A second (and most probably final) round for a controlling position in a big insurance company - 70% chance of getting the job. All positions are in...
Exit Opportunities - Big 4 Audit to Finance (NYC)
I know this is a question the community has seen before, and yes I have read them all, but times change and new insight is always appreciated. I am currently a Big 4 Auditor in the firms Financial Services market in NYC. I only note NYC because it adds to by experience with high finance. I have been...
Q&A: Big 4 to Commercial Banking
Slow day at work today, studying for CFA , but taking some breaks here and there. I don't think there is a lot of information on this board as it relates to commercial banking, at least from the perspective of more junior employees with under 5 years experience. Not sure if there will be a lot of...
What corporate positions are best aligned to generalists consultant skills with
I am an undergrad hired consultant approaching my 2 years in Consulting for a strategy focused firm. In my time I have been a generalist and am looking forward to finding a corporate home for a better work/life balance, chance to focus in on an industry and raise the corporate ranks. But I am having...
Should I get a CPA?
I am currently working in the corporate finance division at a Big 4 and am deciding whether to commit to a CPA Background: Unsure exactly where to go in the future - definitely not in accounting. Some potential careers which interest me include IB , corporate development, private equity and...
Big Four Senior Manager Exit opportunities
Most posts here are targeted toward Big Four staff, but I would love to hear from former Big Four senior managers: 1) When leaving the Big Four, how long did it take you to find a job? 2) What kind of work did you end up doing? I am a newly promoted Big Four senior manager in Transaction Services...
PwC Management Consulting
So I have an offer to do Management consulting for PwC . Since I do not attend a MBB target school this is kind of as good as it gets as far as consulting through traditional OCR at my school. My questions are, what are the exit opps for this kind of career? I mean generally I know MBB exit...
Big 4 Audit to Equity Research Transition - Non-Target Resume Critique
Hi All, As the rest go, please be brutally honest - I've revised this format pretty significantly from previous resumes. I recognize that B4 Audit doesn't transfer directly to ER - besides knowing financial statements and notes/disclosures themselves - but I'm hoping that my writing/research ability...
Big 4 to WS - Which firm is most respected - EY vs. KPMG
Hi all, for some time I have realized that the best way for me to break into IB is to start in accounting (I know this alone can be controversial, but please focus on the point of this topic in your responses). Since I am starting in audit, I am wondering which firm is a better starting place: EY or...
Big4 Auditor to moving to corporate development/finance/strategy role in industry
I am currently at a Big 4 working in audit based in the UK. When in college I had an offer after an internship from a 2nd Tier IB in corporate finance . I enjoyed the work, disliked the highly unpredictable long hours and got good performance reviews. In the end I decided to get my ACA because long...
Big 4 Opportunities
What are the exit opportunities of some one working for one of the Big 4 accounting firms? Mainly geared at someone who wants to leave after working there 2-5 years. Is it possible and/or likely to get into consulting at a BCG or McKinsey type? Are their and opportunities to get into investment...
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