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Career move for a combination of skills including: data analysis, finance, accounting and process improvement?
Background: 2nd year in big four assurance, has passed all level CPA and level 1 CFA® , has experience in valuation, financial reporting, financial analysis, data analysis, big data, process improvement. I am passionate about working with data, streamlining process, and consulting companies in...
Career Advice for a struggling auditor monkey in BIG 4
Currently 1 year in audit practice (tier 2) pass all 4 sections of CPA , CFA level 2 candidate and was told by my manager that I may be up for an early promotion (June 2018). However, my fiance is moving and I want to be with him. In addition, I been working on a consulting client and the client...
What would it take to acquire one of the Big 4??
Hello everyone! Traditionally we have seen the Big 4 buying consulting firms or developing their strategy side internally. But what would it take to acquire one of them? How does their partnership structure affect how that deal would be conducted? All the best!
PwC Corporate Finance Case Interview
Hello everybody, I have an upcoming interview with PwC 's corporate finance division. First round is a video interview of two rounds, one behavioral and one case study. The second interview, if the first round goes well, will be in-person, presumably some combination of behavioral, technical, & case...
Administrative position at a Big 4, or analyst position at a Big 5 bank? (24, Canada)
So I just received a verbal offer for a non-analyst position at a Big 4 firm (I don't want to specify which position it is, but let's just say that it doesn't require much experience nor technical skills), but I also have an offer coming from a Big 5 bank for an analyst position. Obviously the Big 4...
Big 4 Rotation
Curious if anyone has ever done a 6 to 12 month rotation between competencies at a big 4 firm. I'm specifically interested in Valuation or FDD. I understand this can be common coming from audit, but interested if anyone has seen it done from someone on the consulting side. Rationale is that I'm...
Boutique IB offer vs. stay non-big 4 TAS
Background: I'm a 2nd year analyst at a prominent non-big 4 firm doing TAS (valuation / M&A DD) and I just got an offer for a boutique bank (I'd solely be doing middle market M&A) in a second tier city, which I'm currently working in. FWIW, this is the first banking offer I've gotten. I have a few...
Big 4 Corporate Finance or Boutique Investment Banking
Which would be a better choice for someone aiming to move on to a BB of MM investment bank in the future? The Big 4 role, I should note, is not Transaction Services or FDD, but involves M&A , disposals, MBOs and LBOs , fund raising, etc., as does the boutique. The boutique wouldn't be well known at...
Can an average Big 4 guy earn between 200k and 300k?
Certainly there are quite a few people who achieve more than that. What I mean is usual (or slightly above average) case. Is it fairly common for a person who started a career in Big 4 to make 200K ~ 300K in their mid-30s?(or late 30s)
Transfer Pricing at Big 4 internship vs generally unknown MM/Boutique IB internship?
What internship would put me in a better position to be a competitive applicant for full time IB recruiting next year? Thanks
2 offers: which one to take?
Big 4 senior here, and have been looking to make a transition into an fp&a role. I've gotten two offers so far, and looking for some opinions on which one to take. Comp is similar between them, so not as much of a factor. Offer 1) Financial Analyst role at a midsize (just over half a billion in...
2nd Background Check Between Internship and Full-Time?
Hello - I interned at a Big 4 company in their advisory department last summer and received a full-time offer. A few weeks after accepting the offer I found myself in some hot water with the law (DUI-D Charge, trial set for February). I realize this is a very serious offense (which personally...
Duff & Phelps Valuation or Big 4 Valuation
Hey guys, I want some input on deciding between Duff & Phelps and a big 4. I got offers from a Big 4 and Duff & Phelps for their valuation. Ultimately, I want to do private equity in the long run and willing to take any route I can to get there, which offer should I take?
Transferred Big 4 Audit -> Valuations within 8 months Q&A
Hey guys, I recently started in Big 4 Audit in Canada and was able to transfer to Financial advisory. I have always been more interested in finance but didn't go to a University that would give me a realistic chance at a good finance job. I went the big 4 route instead with a plan to transfer into...
Big 4 to Credit Analyst
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MSF --> > Big 4 Valuation Q&A
It has been a long time since I've posted something constructive on these fora but lately, I have been getting a lot of questions on LinkedIn about Big 4 valuation, especially from those in MSF programs and recent MSF grads. Like most MSFs , I was completely unaware of the diverse career paths that...
Big4 M&A - An Explanation
Over the years I've seen several posts on people considering jobs at Big4 corporate finance / M&A / TS departments, or people making statements about these jobs which have some pretty large inaccuracies. I'm going to try and clear up any confusion over the topics here.... Big 4 corporate finance The...
4 Months in a F500 Consulting Firm, But I Need to Move For Personal Reasons. What do I do?
Hey everyone, I'm wondering what's the protocol I should follow about changing jobs and/or moving after recently joining a new company. I graduated from a good midwestern school a year ago, and moved back to my east coast home city because my college GF was also moving there. My first job out of...
Leaving Big 4 to work for client
Hi all. I rolled off my main client a month ago and have since started on a different engagement. The ex client approached me and has given me a very good offer. FYI, I am a senior associate with KPMG . My main concern is whether there is some sort of cooling-off period that will prohibit the jump...
Big 4 TS --> VC
Long time lurker on the forum, now at a crossroads and would like some advice. Background: London Big 4 TS (financial due dil) analyst who is currently still in a training contract. I have been offered a role at a small VC fund (
GS Controllers vs WF Regulatory & Risk Reporting
I have two interviews coming up: 1) GS Controllers group and 2) Wells Fargo Regulatory & Risk Reporting group. These are both associate-level positions. I currently work in Advisory at a Big 4 and am looking to break into IB , either through an opportunity at a bank or using a bank to get into a top...
Bad grade, internship this summer - should I be worried?
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Internship at big 4 HR departement or Ag-Tech start up?
I am a first year business administration student, in the future I would like to work in a consulting firm, I have landed two internships positions and I am having a hard time to decide which one should I join, it is a classic dilemma between start-up vs big corp. Start-up Ag-Tech Start-Up It is...
Big 4 Corporate Valuation or Real Estate Investment Management?
Hi all, So currently, I have two job offers outstanding: A) Big 4 CPA firm (business valuation) B) Globally renowned insurance firm (real estate investment management) Both are obviously fantastic opportunities coming straight out of college, but I'm having a hard time making a decision between the...
Top UK school or job hunting
Hey guys, Hopefully this can be answered rather quickly. My friend studied in the US and wants to move back to London(where she is from). She is currently working at a big 4 in the west coast. She hates the environment but doesnt mind the work. She got into a top UK school for this fall(LSE,...
Exit Opps From Federal Transaction Services
Hey everyone, got a quick question. I have a job offer from a well known consulting firm for a position that has a fancy name (Transaction Services/Corporate Development Analyst) but is essentially a pricing role that helps structure and shape deals/bids for projects using internal cost models. It's...
Big 4 or trading / Hedge fund if I want to end up in IB?
Big 4 or a trading firm if I want to end up in IB? I am comparing my job offers. Btw I am a software developer so, on track to be a Quant but am thinking about going back to school (top 15 B- school, ideally Harvard) for MBA in Finance and switching to investment banking. Also I have a Masters in...
Non-Target --> MAcc --> Public FInance?
I graduated from an extremely non-target undergrad with a degree in finance. Since then, I've worked at a small bank for a year assisting in the management of the bond portfolio which is heavily weighted toward munis. I'll be getting a Master of Accounting at a respectable program and graduating in...
Switching Options
Hi, Which is the better option in regards to switching to MBB :Risk Consulting in any of the Big 4 or Business Technology in ZS Associates ?
Macc - CSUF or out of state?
Hey Everybody, So a little background about myself - I'm a 27 year old finance graduate from CSUF going through a quarter life crisis and desperately trying to improve my career situation. I've only been working for about 2 years (graduated late between coming from overseas, switching majors, and...
Firms for Financial Due Diligence?
Besides, Big-4 firms, I was wondering what other firms have good reputations for FDD. I was guessing may be valuations shops like Duff & Phelps? I know Bain has a reputable due diligence group. Just trying to get a list of FDD firms in terms of reputations and career growth opportunities. Thanks!
Big 4 above Bain and BCG?
eFinancialcareers published an article where they surveyed 6,500 consulting professionals globally on the ideal professional services firms to work for and the Big 4 surpass both Bain and BCG. The Big 4 consulting practices have gained a lot of prestige in the last couple of years, does anyone think...
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...
Cold emailing Partners in the US - what to write?
I'm a consulting research analyst from a Big 4 firm (outside the US) trying to break into consulting within a particular industry (where I have research exp) in the US. Since I've been out of a job for a little less than a year (due to some personal reasons, relocation to the US and time spent...
CPG/ Retail focused consulting firms in NYC
Just wanted to get a viewpoint on which are the good firms to target realistically for CPG/ retail consulting (ex. PE work) in NYC? Please do keep in mind that I have prior work ex in CPG/retail consulting research with a Big 4 firm and an MBA in another geography. Also, I and am legally permitted...
Big 4 Senior - CFA Level 1 or Financial Modeling course?
Big 4 senior here, looking to make a move to Valuation service line in the summer (June/July time frame). As such, will have 3 months after the end of busy season to prepare for either CFA Level 1 or learn financial modeling course using BIWS or Wall Street Prep . In dilemma as to which will help me...
Big 4 Corporate Finance (Regional Office) vs Mid-Tier Corporate Finance (London)
For those who don't know corporate finance at an accounting firm is basically working on middle market transactions doing the same type of things you would do in an M&A group at an investment bank. I have an offer from a Big 4 firm in a regional office. Don't want to give too much more away as it...
Summer Internship for Junior Year
I'm in a bit of a bind here and would appreciate any advice. So I am still waiting to hear back from all of my interviews with Brown Gibbons Lang and Company, a middle market investment banking firm, which has been taking a while. I am currently sitting on an offer from Ernst and Young for Risk...
Big 4 Tax Partner: Real Estate
My RE Accounting and Taxation professor is a RE tax partner at a Big 4 accounting firm. What are the odds he has connections to the the RE TAS and/or valuation groups within his firm? I'm guessing he also has a lot of buyside connections too? But in more of a "I'm your bitch and I need this account"...
Is it fine to accept two Big 4 internship offers from different firms? For winter and summer.
I accepted two audit internship offers from different Big 4 firms. One for the winter and the other for the summer. Is that fine? The reason for doing so is because I want to see which firm is the better overall fit for me. The only issue I see is if I get offered a full-time job after my winter...
KPMG Credit Risk Associate Job Description
Hello: Could anyone give me the exact detail of the Credit Risk Associate job at KPMG ? I cannot find the description anywhere. I have second round interviews November 3rd. If you could give a description of the types of models used, and the process for KPMG's credit risk assessment of behalf of its...
Big 4 vs. Graduate Leadership Program prior to i-banking
I just finished interning at a Big 4 firm this past summer, spending half my time in Audit and the other half in Financial Advisory; corporate finance (mid-market M&A). Didn't really like Audit but really enjoyed CF. Unfortunately, I would have to spend 2-3 years in Audit full-time before I can make...
Big 4 Partner Interview Advice
Hello, I've been a long time window-shopper (stalker?) of this forum and have now decided to ask a question simply because I couldnt find a relevant thread anywhere. I have a phone interview with a couple partners in a big 4 firm in Europe for a transaction advisory position. The weird thing is that...
Big 4 Intern Resume help?
Greetings future bankers! I am coming at you with a drafted resume for an accounting firm. I have my eyes set on a big 4 accounting firm, but realistically, I am fine with any public accounting firm. I assume that for us accounting folk big 4 is the most competitive, so a resume that has a kicking...
Interview with Big 4 Financial Risk Management (FRM) - Credit Risk
Anyone have info on this specific group? What type of questions should I expect?
Will big-four accept foreign expreniced hire applications?
Dear friends, I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this kind of question. I am either a US citizen or greencard holer. If I submmit my application through expreniced hire route, and everything else were assumed to be satisfactoy (i.e CV, prior expereience, qualification and interview...
Big 4 Audit or TAS (transaction tax)
Hi, Received offers in Big4 Audit and TAS. I wanted to go directly into TAS since my interests lay on valuation/ M&A / corporate finance in IB or Fortune 100. However, most people that I talked to working in TS had experience in Audit and found it an important foundation of learning. Which one...
Big 4 audit or Business Analyst
Hi I'm trying to decide if I should go for a big 4 audit position or a Business Analyst for a well known 3PL company. My end goal is to get on with a HF or PE . I've never really heard of a business analyst at a 3PL which is why I am wondering. The position is technically Operational Finance...
How accurate are these salary figures?
For post-MBA offers: PwC MBA Signing Bonus: $25,000 (+$10,000 if you interned) Base: $140,000 Relocation: $2,000 Performance Bonus: up to $27,000 Ernst & Young MBA Signing Bonus: $20,000 Base: $120,000 Relocation: $2,000 Performance Bonus: up to $30,000 KPMG MBA Signing Bonus: $15,000 Base: $130,000...
Consulting Salaries in London is S***!
Recently, I was thinking of gaining some international exposure by moving to London. But the salary differential is really too large for it to be a consideration considering London is as expensive as where I'm based out now. In NYC , fresh graduates in big 4 consulting start on 70+k and MBA SC hires...
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