Is it okay to ask to accelerate processes for lateral recruiting?

In a couple of processes and really prefer this one firm above all others that I'm in processes with. Was wondering if it's appropriate / acceptable to ask my preferred firm if they would be able to accelerate my interview process, assuming they were interested in my candidacy?

Thanks!

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Unlikely. Most firms will only accelerate if you i) have an offer from another firm, are willing to tell them which one, and they consider it an on-par competitor (i.e. not a no-name offer and trying to accelerate with a BB) and ii) are in very final stages with them 

Accelerating is basically committing to you (there's usually 1 lateral spot, unlike SA where there are a lot of spots) and they won't be able to accelerate every other candidate, so it's a pretty high bar.

 

I see. The thing is that I had already asked a contact at the preferred bank to see if the process could be accelerated, which they haven't responded yet. Would they likely view my candidacy more negatively now (given that I had asked about the possibly to accelerate) or is simply asking (but not requiring) harmless towards my candidacy? 

 

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