Deloitte S&O looking to move into ibanking

Hey all - looking for some advice.

Coming out of undergrad in '09, I didn't have a solid idea of what I wanted to do and consulting seemed offer a variety of learning opportunities. After graduation I started as a BA with Deloitte S&O thinking I'd give it a try. Since starting, I find that the work isn't as stimulating as I thought it would be and I'm realizing my interests are much more aligned to finance careers, specifically M&A/PE.

I'm currently considering trying to get into ibanking with the possible eventual goal of transitioning into PE. What I'm wondering is if I should try to make this jump now, early in my career, or try to do it post MBA. Also, I've seen many threads concerning moving from finance --> consulting but haven't seen many opposite. Is there a reason for this? How is the best way to go about it?

Thanks!

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recommend MBA, but it doesn't hurt to apply now.

you could try and move into the transaction services dept. like FAS and then lateral out from there but MBA gives u a fresh start with less of a hassle. doubt mobility is easy.

or you could become a partner in some years > lateral easily

curious, what type of work r u doing exactly, why is not stimulating???

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When I first saw this thread, I was sure PiperJaffrayChiang would comment. I think he actually works for Deloitte, which is fitting for a person as talentless as he is ("no, no, durrrrrrr, Deloitte is ranked #5 by Vault! durrrrrrrrr"). I wouldn't be surprised if he was also "Young and Hopeful".

 

^don't hate just cuz u ain't great

now help this man with his problem alright?

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usually you'd seek advice with the people who are where you want to go, not the other way round

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