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Big 4 TAS/Strategy or Middle Market IB?
Let's say one has the following two opportunities out of college: - Work in the Strategy or FDD group at a Big 4. Things like Transaction Execution, Commercial Due Diligence, Financial Due Dilligence, etc. - Work as an investment banking analyst at a T2 city in the middle market group of an 'EB.' I...
Q&A: Big 4 Audit to Strategy Consulting
Hi Everyone, I'm currently a management consulting within the strategy arm of a T2 firm that transitioned previously from audit. I am posting here to see if there is any questions people may have in terms of how I made the transition that I may be able to answer or any other business related...
Big 4 audit vs mid-tier transaction advisory (FDD/TS) in UK
Recently finished a big 4 audit internship in UK and was offered a full time role. For obvious reasons I did not enjoy audit and would much prefer to be in transaction advisory, I wanted to confirm that is starting off at a mid tier firm (such as Grant Thornton/RSM/BDO/Mazars) in transaction...
TS (FDD) in "EY" vs. Valuations in "Deloitte" vs. Controlling in Insurance
I'm waiting for: An offer for TS (FDD) from "EY" - 70% chance of getting it; A final round for Valuations in "Deloitte" - 100% chance of getting it; A second (and most probably final) round for a controlling position in a big insurance company - 70% chance of getting the job. All positions are in...
Malaysian IBD or Singaporean Non-Big 4 TAS?
Hey all, I am currently holding 2 offers, one from a local top IB (MY) and another from a mid-tier non-Big 4 accounting firm (SG). I am struggling a little as to which one should I take up. To put it simply:- Offer 1: AM, IBD Offer 2: SA, TAS The packages are rather comparable, so it really boils...
Big 4 Valuation and Business Modeling Exit Opps
Hello everyone, I recently graduated from business school, have nearly two years in private banking (pwm sales of PE funds and AM in PE as well). I started working in business modeling and valuations at a big 4. We are based in Luxembourg. From what I was told, real valuation work is done rarely....
Big 4 FDD Salary expectations
Any idea about Big 4 TAS Salaries for the following in the US? FDD Commercial Restructuring Valuation
Help a fresh grad - CFA and CPA/CA/ICAEW/ACCA for TAS
hi guys, i am an accounting/banking & finance graduate and I graduated in January 2021. i have interned in the audit space (risk assurance and audit) and I find myself quite interested in transaction services, specifically deals and M&A but am finding it difficult to break into TAS. how beneficial...
Big 4 TAS - Switching Industry Teams
Hi all, I've got a question about switching industry teams in Big 4 Transaction Services (or advisory in general). Is it common/easy or do you get pigeon-holed into one team/have to switch firms? Would e.g. lead advisory or other experience make this easier? Thanks!
EY TAS Val vs Alvarez & Marsal Val
If you had to choose between the following two offers which one would you choose and why? Alvarez & Marsal Valuation Services - Sr. Assoc. - 20-25% year end bonus based off hours billed. EY TAS - Valuation & Business Modeling - Senior - 10% year end bonus, however EY is offering 10k more on the base...
Accounting major, can't seem to break into IB
This post is a bit of a desperation post and is two-parted, but I will start with my background. I am a senior in a 5 year master in accounting program at a solid and well-targeted public (you can probably guess). I spent my early part of college as a finance major and gained little traction in IB...
Big 4 Operational Transaction/ Deal Advisory Group Exit Opportunity
Hello All Have been exploring the big 4 practice focusing on M&A . Was keen on understanding exit opportunities from Big 4 Transaction Services for mid career professionals: Primarily focused on due diligence, integration / separation work pre/post deal (i.e. Non-Accounting work). My question is...
EY Transaction Advisory Services(TAS) - Transaction Support Group (Due Dilligence)
Hey all, I have an interview coming up for a big four transaction services group (Transaction Support - Due Diligence). any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Best schools for Big 4 TAS/TS Recruiting?
I'm a senior at a non target applying to Masters of Accounting programs and have a Big 4 audit offer lined up after I complete my Masters. Since I have Big 4 Audit secured, I want to take advantage of going through 1 more recruiting cycle and try to get into Big 4 TAS/TS from the Masters program. I...
Transaction Services Groups
Can somebody explain the different groups of Transaction Services: due diligence, accounting advisory, and valuation. Which group do people who previously worked in audit move into? What do they focus on? Do they hire from undergrad? Do you have to have experience? What are exit opportunities for...
Early Promote to Big 4 Tax Manager vs Transfer to TAS
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Big 4 Business Modelling Exit Opportunities
Hello everyone, I'm thinking about applying for a Business Modelling position at one of the Big 4 (London). I was wondering if anybody has any business modelling specific experience, and could share their insights? I'm aware there are a large number of threads relating to the exits ops for the...
Big4 TAS vs. IB vs. Corporate Banking/Finance
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Deciding between BB S&T and Big 4 Transaction Advisory Services Group - help
Hey guys, I've been lurking around these forums for the past couple years but just now am posting in desperate need of some opinions/insight. It's finally come time for me to go with an offer: a.) BB S&T 2 year program (Sales side - only option in SF, so annoying hours) b.) Valuation in a Big Four...
TAS (Due diligence) to top 25 MBA "enough" for PE?
I went to a pretty bad school academically (outside of top 100) for undergrad and Macc and I've been in big 4 audit for 2 years, looking to move to TAS soon. If I were to do 2-3 years of big 4 TAS, then did a top 20 MBA (closer to the 20th), would I be considered to have an appropriate background...
Rising Junior- Smeal Accounting- make me cry if necessary
Title is pretty informative. I'll be a junior in the PSU Smeal College of Business this fall. My GPA could certainly be higher but I'm working to make up for it with leadership and involvement. Two cool internships, one at a boutique PE firm and currently at an intel-backed smartgrid startup. I...
Resume help - Audit to Valuation
Hey guys, Working on my move from Audit to Valuation and was wondering if I can get some tips/suggestions on resume. My resume follows the standard college senior resume that we see here in WSO (Education/Experience/Leadership/Interests). I have been in Audit for 8 months and haven't really changed...
Q&A: Big 4 Valuations in Tokyo
My (quick) background: I graduated from a regional target school and I speak fluent Japanese and German (I went to high school in Germany). I have been working in the Valuations & Business Modeling division of a Big 4 firm in Tokyo for about one year. Feel free to ask questions about the type of...
Indian Scene.
Hello WSO! I'm in my last semester of my B.A (Hons) Business Economics from University Of Delhi. And here is how my story goes. :p I have noticed on my fairly decent amount of browsing of this great forum that there's barely any info on the Indian scene regarding CF, M&A , PE etc! I'm not surprised...
TAS Valuation in Japan to Project Finance in Amsterdam
Hello, To introduce myself, I am a second year Valuation & Business Modeling consultant at a Big 4 firm in Tokyo. I graduated undergrad with a 3.96 from a regional target (my school is somewhat well known but is top ten in the nation for international business majors). I am a pasty white American...
E&Y TAS Complex Securities Group
Hi All, I have an initial phone interview with E&Y TAS for their complex securities position. Any of you currently in that group or know someone who is? I know the run-of-the-mill responsibilities off of the job description, but would like some more color on the true day-to-day responsibilities and...
EY TAS OTS Group
I have been stuck in the world of IT auditing for a while now, going on 6 years. I have an opportunity to interview for a job with EY's TAS Operational Transaction Services group, which does integration consulting on M&A activity, or at least that's how I interpret their offerings. Anyone know what...
Help please! EY TAS interview
I am going to have a phone interview tomorrow for an internship in the business valuation group of EY TAS. They will probably talk about my previous investment banking internship. I think I have my technicals down but I am not certain. DCF , Comparables etc... Someone please tell me what else I...
Big 4 Transaction Services
I'm a financial services auditor at a Big 4 accounting firm thinking about making a move into transaction services. Does anyone know salary ranges for that group and how good of a position that would put me in to move into banking/finance/ PE in the future? I'm debating if I'm better off just...
Internship dilema
Hi all, I'm new to WSO and after looking through tons of articles and forum posts, I've decided to join the community. I am currently studying in a business school and I am 2 years away from graduation. I have a question that I would like to ask. Any replies would mean alot to me. Some background to...
Ernst and Young TAS - Due Diligence
Hi, So basically, I'm about to be a junior, and barring some unfortunate scenario, I'll probably be working in E&Y TAS for my sophomore summer work. The problem is, I believe this is in the commercial due diligence group and not valuation, etc., so I was wondering if there are any skills that can be...
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