Transaction Services, M&A, Deal Advisory

Any new hires in FDD planning on not taking the CPA? Considering all of my options. B4

Unpopular opinion - associates and new seniors are overpaid and managers/directors are under paid

B4 audit > top 50 FDD. I’m a S3 in audit at B4 and have an offer for mid tier FDD but taking a 15% pay cut. I’m effectively going back to S1 FDD. I will be completely WFH and end goal is to get out… more

Hi Fishbowl - We are looking for someone interested in contract work with at least 3 years of FDD experience to help on a few large QofE engagements. We can get you plugged in immediately. Please message me if interested in … more

Have a case study interview for the Deloitte Business Modelling & Analytics team in London next week - any hints and tips on what this might include? Thanks!

Do people think it’s harder, easier, or the same difficulty to become a partner in M&A tax in the big 4 compared to other service lines?

Why are we still doing this?

How to make myself more marketable to Valuations / M&A deals and Analyst jobs? I’m currently a senior in Accounting Advisory at a boutique firm (think CFGI, Effectus, Connor Group) and struggling … more

How does sell-side TAS work translate to IB? Only worked on buy-side

Is PWC or EY hiring for FDD managers?

What are expectations for layoffs this year and next? Do new hires have anything to worry about? B4

Pondering the idea of pivoting out of FDD - what are realistic options to consider?

I can list the following I have seen:
1. IB
2. FP&A
3. MM PE (stretch)

What others may have I missed and overall most strategic… more

Anyone who's made the transition from audit to FDD/TS/Valuation up for a virtual coffee chat? Currently a senior in audit and I'm so lost lol

Do you feel bored sometimes being in FDD? I have been feeling this one lately. i am relatively new to the group but feels like this is just a commodity service the same as audit.

Currently senior in TAS but pretty sure this isn’t for me long term. Worth pushing for manager or start planning the exit?

I was affected by mass lay offs last year at Big 4. I’ve been in touch with the partner about open opportunities since. Opportunity came up and partner pointed me to a recruiter. Recruiter didn’t resp… more

What do you say you do? How do you label your title in three words or less?

Is a switch from MM to big 4 worth it? (EY)

UK - Transaction Services > Lead advisory

With EY in TS for 1.5 yes (I'm a CA with prior 3yr Tax exp) & now looking at my next step & have come to the decision of moving into corporate finance - Lead advisory.
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What to do with ‘IBNR’ insurance reserve on deal?

Anyone hearing about Crowe RIFs?

Hey all, need some advice here! Dealing with a seriously rude partner and it’s wearing me out. He never uses my name, fire off demanding emails on weekends without a ‘thanks,’ and switch to super poli… more

Has anyone had any luck landing IB interviews? Applied to probably 30 openings, having a hard time breaking through.

Anyone work in Lincoln’s VOG group? Interviewing with the Transactions Opinions group. Anything I should be aware of?
For valuations in general, is this typically a route people would take as a steppin… more

What kind of exit opps are FDD directors/senior managers seeing these days? I am looking for something less stressful with better WLB if any suggestions.

Could not transition from big4 audit to FDD/TAS so accepted the only offer I got that was out of accounting/audit. The offer was for a senior corporate finance position that works on a mix of FP&A… more

SM base and bonus?

Is anyone else being blown up by recruiters all of a sudden? They’re swarming me on LinkedIn

Is $105k base 15% bonus at market for a senior associate FDD role at an MM firm? In a mid-CoL city

If you just started a role but are still applying to other opportunities, how do you approach this? Do you put the new role on your resume/linkedin? Do you put the new role as your current one on appl… more

Difficult to go from FDD senior to FP&A manager?

Does anyone use ChatGPT or otherwise to assist in building out data books?

How often is your PTO actually respected? I was supposed to be on PTO this coming week, wrapped up my previous deal on Wednesday and then on Thursday they told me I’m staffed on a new deal that starts… more

Anyone have good use cases for VBA in FDD? Curious if it’s worth learning

typical senior 1 to senior 2 raise % ?

How’s the transition and interview process for going from TAS to fp&a? Seems like there’s a big emphasis on modeling.