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I think it depends on what “go from there” means. While Big 4 IT Advisory can lead to opportunities in several areas (interesting IT consulting, some process improvement roles, etc.), the work can be a tremendous pain in the ass and most likely will not be a springboard to more desirable finance opportunities.

Like anything else, though, it just depends on what your endgame is. If you are looking to get into IT consulting or get ahead of the impending demand boom for information security professionals, then this is a great spot. It just may not be the best route if your heart truly resides in the finance world.

Good luck.

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I originally moved to NYC with aspirations of getting into finance (top 25 school, ok GPA). With the shitty job market and not having the best entry level job to start with, I've had trouble finding jobs in what I want to do. I definitely cant transition directly into finance (been looking at risk management rolls and middle officey type ones). I also have a potential offer to work directly under the COO of a clearing house. Not really sure if this would be better than the security and name of working at big4. any more advice would be appreciated...

 

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