Banking at a big four

What’s life like as a banker at a big four? Saw a ecm role open at one of the big four (I have an ecm background) and wondering if it’s the same? Hours are the same? Pay? According to their website seems like it’s the same as what an investment bank would do, advise on IPOs, FOs. Any difference in day to day? Thank you in advance

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Big 4 don't have an equity platform (i.e. sales, trading, research) nor the balance sheet to execute ECM deals.
Your job would basically consist in helping the company to prepare for the IPO / draft the documentation required / assist legal in prospectus drafting (business parts) / project management.
As you won't be in "live deal" hours will be light, as well as your salary vs IB

 
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