Anyone here break into IB from consulting?

I have 2 yrs of client facing consulting xp in finance/enterprise performance + 2 yrs of xp in corporate finance.

Would love to chat w someone & any advice is appreciated!

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Nobody here will be able to help you break in but how I did it: worked in firms TAS M&A group, learned valuation modelling on my own (DCF, LBO, 3 statement, comps table, etc). Message people at firms that are hiring that you are interested in on LinkedIn, get a head hunter on your side, and learn your technicals. If you don’t already have experience in M&A it will be tough for you to get in. If you actually have 2 years of true corporate finance, that should be what you leverage most

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My first day as an analyst is today

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Good luck!

Lateraled from Deloitte where I was in the Valuation & Modeling group for almost 3 yrs. Move can be easy/tough depending on network, interviews, etc

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Don’t do it

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What’s the end goal and how old are you? IB is brutal and not a way to live. What exit opportunity would you like that you are not able to get from consulting?

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Similar background as OP. I also wanna break in (4 years coming up).

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