Big 4 M&A (SEA) | CPA-CMA | 705 GMAT Focus | Aiming for LBS MFA to London IB

Hi! Need your thoughts about my profile.

Education: Double Degree in Management & Accountancy from a semi-target university in a Southeast Asian country

GWA: ~3.26 (Letter Grade B).Certifications: CPA US CMAGMAT Focus: 705

Work Experience (by matriculation date):

~24 months total postgraduate experience.16 months in PwC Deals (Corporate Finance/M&A).8 months in Finance/Accounting (Back office).Deal exposure: Working on $100M+ valuations and buy-side/sell-side mandates in various sectors

Goal: LBS MFA -> London Investment Banking

Questions for the monkeys:

How much will the 3.26 GWA hurt if it’s "offset" by the 705 GMAT and professional licenses?Given the 16 months in Deals, am I a stronger candidate for the MFA "Analyst" pipeline?Does LBS still value Big 4 Deals experience from SEA for the London Milkround?

Would appreciate your insights. Thanks!

3 Comments
 

Strongly advise talking to SEA LBS MFA alumni before making decision. Afsik most SEA LBS MFA end up at Big4 or top local bank in their home country. While similar profile from LATAM doing very well in London after LBS MFA. Or else LBS has a strong presence in SG/HK high finance, try to recruit there if you have bahasa advantage. Good luck!

 

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