Lateral Switch from Audit to Investment Banking Feasibility?

Hello good people of WSO,

I'm currently in my third year of college with an internship at one of the Big 4's audit division for the upcoming summer. HOWEVER, I do not want to study for the CPA and reach the 150 credit requirement.

My question is: Is it possible for me to do the audit internship at the Big 4 firm and leverage that to land a full-time job in an investment bank? Is this viable?

Best, Mendes

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