Big 4 TAS vs BB Corporate Banking

Hey all, posting this under IB since we don't have a CB forum. Fortunate enough to receive offers for both PwC Transaction Advisory Service (Financial Due Diligence) as well for corporate banking (JPM/Citi/Bofa). I understand CB will pay more and I'm definitely interested in it but am concerned it might pigeonhole me into credit roles. I don't know what I want to do long term but if I'm also interested in VC/startups. I've read that corporate banking can have exits in treasury/cash management roles which do sound interesting, but I'm under the impression Big 4 TAS would leave more doors open. Overall, which role would give me more flexibility in the future? Is there an appreciable difference? Leaning towards CB for the pay and I like the people I interviewed with but would love to hear everyone's advice.

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Just my two cents, but I would take CB and crush it for a year or two then move within the bank to IB. Then a lot more doors will open up

 

Appreciate the response! I agree IB would open the most doors haha but I'd have to lateral from CB which I hear can be difficult if it's not DCM, plus I'm not sure I want to do IB given the legendary stories about the workload haha. I do hear CB can be just as demanding pretty often at the BB's but the group my offer isn't one of the sweatier ones so perhaps not. I'll keep this in mind for sure though, thank you so much

 

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