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Big 4 TAS/Strategy or Middle Market IB?
Let's say one has the following two opportunities out of college: - Work in the Strategy or FDD group at a Big 4. Things like Transaction Execution, Commercial Due Diligence, Financial Due Dilligence, etc. - Work as an investment banking analyst at a T2 city in the middle market group of an 'EB.' I...
Sophomore Feeling Behind
I'm a sophomore accounting major at a top 10 MAcc school planning to get a MADA degree. My goal is to go into TAS, Valuation, Strategy immediately after grad school because I believe they have the best exit ops. I have a 3.95 GPA, no relevant work experience or internships, but I have done plenty of...
Thoughts on next steps with the goal of ending in Investment banking.
Hi all, I'm having trouble discerning what path I want to try and take to Wall Street and was hoping for some input. A little about me: I graduated 2022 summa cum laude (3.97) from a good school, but a non-target school with majors in Finance and International Business. I didn't land anything in IB...
FDD / TAS Interview and Case Study Mini Guide
FDD / TAS Interview and Case Study Mini Guide FDD / TAS (Financial Due Diligence / Transaction Advisory Service) careers are not often discussed under the accounting ‘umbrella’ and as such it can often be difficult from the outside looking in. The below mini-guide for FDD interviews and case...
TAS offer but have an app on the side
Hi monkeys, I got a TAS offer at a big 4 for an analyst position, but I have second thoughts. It has been almost two years since I taught myself how to code, and now I can build most kinds of web apps, whether it's a marketplace or a Saas. I even have an app on the side ready to be launched (and 2...
TAS Big 4
So I heard that going into TAS for a Big 4 firm is very similar to what you would be doing in IB and is a great position to lateral into IB. Is that true? I also heard the pay for TAS is nothing near other finance positions excluding IB for the amount of work you have to put in so its not worth...
TAS or M&A advisory - Big 4 firm
Hello everyone, if I could choose between a TAS or an M&A internship both in a Big 4 which one would be better to break into IB and which one would be better in general for future non-IB careers? Which Big 4 is the most prestigious for both division? Also could you please also explain what are the...
Transfer into RX Consulting
I will be interning at a strong RX firm (A&M/FTI/BRG) in the TAS group with a focus on debt transactions. I was wondering if it would be better/easier to recruit for full-time positions after this summer or return and transfer into RX later on? Thoughts?
ER vs TAS
Trying to figure some things out for the long term and would like others input. Currently in ER (Im a CPA), wondering if it would be smart to try and get into TAS at the Big 4. I see it mainly as two paths: (1) stay in ER , most likely start studying for the CFA (2) get into TAS (hopefully M&A), see...
PwC Corporate Finance Case Interview
Hello everybody, I have an upcoming interview with PwC 's corporate finance division. First round is a video interview of two rounds, one behavioral and one case study. The second interview, if the first round goes well, will be in-person, presumably some combination of behavioral, technical, & case...
EY Transaction Advisory Services(TAS) - Transaction Support Group (Due Dilligence)
Hey all, I have an interview coming up for a big four transaction services group (Transaction Support - Due Diligence). any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Boutique IB offer vs. stay non-big 4 TAS
Background: I'm a 2nd year analyst at a prominent non-big 4 firm doing TAS (valuation / M&A DD) and I just got an offer for a boutique bank (I'd solely be doing middle market M&A) in a second tier city, which I'm currently working in. FWIW, this is the first banking offer I've gotten. I have a few...
EY TAS - Operational Transaction Services Interview preparation
Hi All I have an interview coming up with EY TAS for the operational transaction services practice. I am a MBA student without any experience in M&A . Could someone please share some insight into the work that the OTS division does and provide guidance on how to prepare for the interview? Thanks in...
Firms for Financial Due Diligence?
Besides, Big-4 firms, I was wondering what other firms have good reputations for FDD. I was guessing may be valuations shops like Duff & Phelps? I know Bain has a reputable due diligence group. Just trying to get a list of FDD firms in terms of reputations and career growth opportunities. Thanks!
Big 4 Senior - CFA Level 1 or Financial Modeling course?
Big 4 senior here, looking to make a move to Valuation service line in the summer (June/July time frame). As such, will have 3 months after the end of busy season to prepare for either CFA Level 1 or learn financial modeling course using BIWS or Wall Street Prep . In dilemma as to which will help me...
From TAS to Consulting
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Big 4 Audit or TAS (transaction tax)
Hi, Received offers in Big4 Audit and TAS. I wanted to go directly into TAS since my interests lay on valuation/ M&A / corporate finance in IB or Fortune 100. However, most people that I talked to working in TS had experience in Audit and found it an important foundation of learning. Which one...
Audit to Transaction Advisory Services
I am starting at a Big 4 company in NYC this summer under their audit practice. I enjoyed financial accounting in college and believe a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the financial statements can be important in business valuation. Coming from a non-target school with a low GPA, I'm...
Big 4 TAS Interview Questions
I just scored an interview for a full-time entry level position in the TAS group of a Big 4 accounting firm (valuation group). This was sort of a back up plan and I've spent the last 4 years of college gunning for ER . Anyone know what I can expect to be asked by HR during the initial phone...
EY TAS V&BM 2nd Interview
Hiya everyone. I have my 2nd (the in-person) interview with EY TAS Valuation & Business Modeling in the SF Bay area next week. I searched through the forums for previous 2nd interview experiences, but they were either 3 to 4 years ago or 1st interviews. I was wondering if anyone had any recent...
Big 4 TAS M&A Advisory Intern - Is what I am doing basically the same as IBD?
I am a rising sophomore halfway through an internship with the M&A Advisory Group in a Big 4 firm's "Transaction Advisory Services". It's all a bunch of weird ass names and subdivisions, and I guess I'm not sure if Big 4 can call a spade a spade, which is why I'm confused half the time. Is what I am...
Transactions to Strategy - Possible?
Big 4 has Transactions practice with focuses on (1) Strategic advisory through commercial due diligence and (2) Operational support (operational / financial DD and integration / carve-outs etc) If I were to work for the strategic advisory pillar within the Transactions practice of Big 4, how...
Big 4 TAS or Top Bank Rotational Program
I need help choosing between 2 offers (both in NYC). First offer: BIG 4 TAS/Audit rotation. For first 2-3 years spend 9 months in audit and 3 months in TAS. After that is over go full time to TAS with rotations throughout the different service lines. Pay is in higher 50's to start with the CPA...
Big Four TS/TAS and Major?
Alright so currently I am thinking about either majoring in finance or accounting, possibly a double major if I can do so. My goal right now is to try and get into Big Four TS/TAS valuations or similar. Would just an accounting major be enough to have a shot at this or would it limit me to tax/audit...
Product control vs. TAS Valuatioon
So I was at a MO finance job at a top BB previously and have now come to the UK for a MSc Finance degree at a top target. I have been offered the following (both for Japan) and was wondering which would be better: - senior analyst in product control at a big Euro bank (think CS , UBS, DB) for 97kUSD...
Best Career Progression and Salary Outside of Banking - Junior with a 3.8
Hey guys, I am trying to make some tough decisions here and could really use some advice. I am a Junior at Emory with a 3.8 and an accounting concentration. I have already accepted an audit internship for this summer but have been looking at some alternative career paths. I recently shadowed Home...
Advice on negotiating
After months of trying I have finally received a job offer. The offer is for TS with one of the big four. This is the position I applied for but during the interview the partner mentioned there was positions available in the financial modelling area if I was interested. Naturally I would be much...
EY TAS case study (London)
Hey guys, Have a case study coming up with EY for TAS (apparently its 1 hour case and then a 40 min review). Just wondering has anybody done this and what it entails? Thanks.
Sophomore internship: Big 4 TAS or BB Corporate Banking?
What's better for turning it into IBD for junior summer? Big 4 TAS = specifically financial due dilligence, transacation services, valuations. Corporate Banking = credit facilities, revolving/operating credit, bridge/acquisitioan loans, syndications, Commercial paper backup facilities etc.
Ernst & Young Valuation Final Round
I have a final round interview for an interrship with Ernst & Young 's valuation group. What are some questions that might come up in the interview? Anything you guys think I should do to prepare? Will it be technical? The first round was totally behavioral. Your feedback is appreciated.
Aiming HBS/Wharton/INSEAD 2011 - Indian - Finance - M&A
I am working at E&Y India TAS team in India having 2 years of work ex currently. I graduated in finance from the top business undergrad school in India with an average score (65%, GPA 3-3.2). Although EY TAS in India (top of Bloomberg league table for dealmakers, Yes, GS & BOA are behind EY in...
Best path to PE - Big 4 (E&Y) TAS or Boutique Firm
I have worked with a public consulting company for 2-3 years mainly doing M&A strategy work. I have recently received offers from E&Y's TAS group in business integration, and a small boutique firm which focuses in the tech space - which pays 35-40% more and offers a more entrepreneurial environment...
PwC TS vs. EY TAS
Which one would you take? 1. PwC Transaction Services 2. EY Transaction Advisory Services What are some factors you would consider (besides the people factor)?
Duff & Phelps vs. EY TAS?
In terms of prestige and MBA opportunities would you choose duff & phelps or Ernst & Young transaction advisory services? Both positions are for valuation. I'm not necessarily looking into transitioning into investment banking. But in terms of work life balance, and a shot at top 10 MBAs , what are...
PwC TAS first round
Can anybody give me some advice about how to best prepare for the interview, is it going to be just fit or tech...thanks
Big 4 TAS Internships?
Does anyone know if the big 4 have TAS (transaction advisory) internships? And if so, is this the biggest feeder into full time? Or does one take an audit internship and recruit full time for TAS positions? Thanks!
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