Big 4 or JPM to IB

Hi,

I'm 20 yrs old and currently finishing my last semester at Rutgers Business School with a Accounting/Finance degree and currently I have an two offers, one from PwC in Tax [Not Financial Services] and the other is in JPMorgan Chase Internal Audit either in [IB, AM, TSS, or Technology audit].

Currently, working towards CPA but I really want to get into IB role. I am looking to get a MBA in finance or a Masters in Quantitative Finance.

If I stay with PwC Tax, I could try and get into Transaction Services or M&A. if I go with JPMC, I could get into internal audit in IB and try and get into IB from there

So with that being said, in which direction do I have the best chance of getting into IB?

Thanks in Advance!

6 Comments
 

JPM hands down if you can be certain you will be covering IB. Stay away from Technology Audit. That said, it's not an easy jump to make and you should immediately begin preparing a contingency plan if transferring internally doesn't work out (read: sweeten your MBA applicant candidacy).

 

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