Transaction Services, M&A, Deal Advisory

Does A&M have secondment opportunities for active US employees? I’m sort of interested in switching over but want to explore those options if available.

Is it worth leaving FDD at manager level for publico corp dev position with 10/15k comp cut?

Anyone do AM&AA course to get certified? If so, what were your thoughts on knowledge gained and networking opportunities?

I do not enjoy FDD at all after switching from audit. Due to the intense timelines I don’t get enough time to actually understand and learn about the business. Im just stuck in spreadsheets all day. S… more

for folks who moved from big 4 to A&M, do you feel like you work more hours than big 4 and the extra comp is just for the extra hours you’ve worked on? I know the extra comp is huge but at the exp… more

Which firm has the strongest presence on Infrastructure/Capital projects deals?

Have had to take so much time off bc my kid is always sick, she’s 11 months. So frustrating. Now I understand when I used to hear women say how they’ve missed out on promotions bc they chose to have c… more

How valuable is CPA in order to succeed in TAS

Has anyone studied and passed CPA while working full-time?

Has anyone transitioned to CFO/COO type of role of small investment fund (PE, Venture Capital, etc)? Received a message from a recruiter, im curious how to position our experience and how best to cove… more

BDO vs RSM for TAS manager role, same salary at both. Looking for better WLB. Thanks.

Who the hell do you folks in portfolio mgt do? Like what’s your day to day like?

For people who have more visibility into the market like directors and partners, can someone explain why we had such a hot M&A summer 2025, despite the uncertainty behind the tariffs and the gover… more

Does anyone in this bowl know how hard it is for someone in tax (3 yoe) to break into m&a like fdd or something similar?

Anyone have insight on Cohnreznick’s pay for Seniors and Managers in NY/HCOL?

Not sure if anyone in this bowl would have insight, but what is TC like at the associate level at A&M NACR? How frequent is travel nowadays? Considering a move from FDD > restructuring.

FTI recruiter reached out. How’s their comp model? appears they have significantly higher base than Big 4 although bonus might be lower than A&M. Anyone who works in FTI that I can chat. Thanks!

Is there a legit exit which is actually 9-5 that is common exit from FDD? I was reading up on FPNA and looks like the month-end process is crazy and hours on average are pretty similar to FDD so that just won’t be an option … more

What types of annual raises are typical going from SM1 to SM2 and so on in B4 TAS? Recognize they’re not promotion years and are probably a lot more subjective to market conditions and business perfor… more

curious on what’s a good ballpark salary for s1/s2 in MM FDD (GT,RSM,BDO) MCOL?

Any tips for an RSM FDD manager interview (in person)? Thanks.

Is there a “best” industry vertical at A&M TAG in terms of realization rate, collections, dealflow, interesting work, etc?

manager 1 salary and typical bonus at ey within Deals? in nyc

Can any TAG managers at A&M or people who directly know A&M managers quote salaries for the past year or two, sure I see ranges of like 250-350 but I’m curious what people are actually making.

Is there anyone here in Germany or Europe working in IB, PE, FDD? Given that the German law doesn’t allow you to exceed working more than 37.5 hours a week, are those guys in Europe really working 37 … more

Has anyone exited from FDD to another high paying job roles?

Other than IB, what others job areas that one could ideally look to seek? MBB/consulting, PM For tech industry, in-house, or any others?

I f… more

You go into office; you listed yourself as available; but your director doesn’t give you work till 5pm so you stay till 9pm, can you expense dinner ?

For those that made the move from FDD to FP&A, how has the transition been for you? Do you like the new role? Or maybe you’re thinking about going back to FDD? Let us know

Does anyone know what the typical weekly hours are like for a private equity operations role?

What are the main differences between MM and Big 4 TAS? Are the hours really that much more? Pay is obviously better than MM based on my research. What has been the experience jumping from MM to Big 4… more

How do you stop your sell side clients from constantly changing their financials after they already provide them to you for diligence? I always caution my clients to avoid making any changes and they … more

What are people’s thoughts on pivoting to IB. Lincoln international is hiring and was wondering if exploring the opportunity is worth it.

How much are 2nd year directors making at mid tier firms? I’m talking RSM, Grant Thornton, BDO, etc

Is there any reason I shouldn’t go to A&M TAG as a Senior Associate and make $180K-$225K total comp when I’m at $140K base with maybe max 10% bonus as an M1 FDD at EY?

How much are S3s getting paid base in HCOL these days in MM? Is $140k realistic

Sometimes i feel that PE clients don’t value our work at all. It’s more of a check the box activity

Any thoughts on exiting into strategic finance somewhere from FDD? Seems like more FP&A rather than Corp Dev from my understanding of the roll. Anyone do anything similar?