Hi guys.. so basically, I have two job offers on the table : 1). Ernst Young hedge fund audit 2) Credit Suisse hedge fund accounting. They are both based in Cayman Islands.
My career goal is to get to the FO for an analyst role eventually.
Thoughts??
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Cayman Islands??? That's pretty sick dude, enjoy your life!! many wall streeters would kill to be in your position.
More money won't make you happier. Find your partner and settle here. (don't care about the MS that would be thrown at this comment, but yeah, it's a great job in a great location)
Cayman Islands???? SICK LIFE BRO!!!!
Yeah the lifestyle can be great... but there's no capital market jobs there, only funds. So which one would you go for.. EY or CS???
CS any day
yup CS any day
even it's in fund accounting?
If you're aiming FO, the CS name means more than the EY name. More chances to lateral into something FO at CS versus trying to make the jump from EY.
However, I would just find a sweet Swiss CS girl and ball out with the manta rays.
I'm a girl.............
find a swiss CS guy? and then yes ball out with the manta rays. very important
Do not listen to these people.
hahaha
What's wrong with balling out with the manta rays?
Nothing is wrong with balling out with the manta rays... when you're on vacation and/or retired. But when your goal is SS or BS ER, hedge fund accounting in the Caymans isn't the best path.
True, although I thought that in the OP's case there is not much of a choice (i.e. CS or E&Y). Given that both jobs seem very similar there's not much scope for very insightful/useful answers.
Although personally (out of the two) would probably go with E&Y. Quite a few people in SS ER with an audit/accounting background from the Big 4, although haven't seen many BB BO people in ER. Not that this says much.
If she's female, she should go CS-Cayman and aim to fill out a bikini well.
Seriously.
@OP: do squats.
Would second the CS choice
First of all, congratulations on getting the job offers!
This is certainly a tough decision but I think I might go with Credit Suisse. It is difficult but not impossible to start in a back office/middle office role at a firm like Credit Suisse and aggressively network your way into a front office role. I'm sure Credit Suisse also has a "mobility program" (probably not the precise name, but something similar) in which you can apply and move within the bank. Although I can only offer anecdotal evidence, I feel that this would be more limited at E&Y (based on conversations I have had with a number of former E&Y employees).
If you are open to the idea of working for a few years in either role > going to a top business school > then going to a FO analyst role, than I'd say either option is fine.
Agree with Simple As... and Deo et Patrie, rest are trollas.
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