Do you think it’s possible for me to get into M&A/PE/VC/Trading/CorpDev?

Not sure of what route I went to go down, or even go down any of the routes I mentioned above.

I am big4 ACA qualified with another 1.5 years experience in management consulting (London based).

I’m bored as hell.

I want to move in the new year and want to work in an area that’s more exciting, interesting and won’t leave me demotivated by a lack of work.

I’m comfortable with financial analysis, stakeholder presentations, BD, financial modelling.

Have experience in auditing banks, trading companies, investment firms, oil & gas co’s and consulting for fintechs and banks.

I’ve looked into the above roles, even looked at roles in companies like NBC universal or the like to get into a financial modelling / corp dev role (keen interest in film & tv outside of work).

Just looking for a bit of advice.

Thanks all.

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