Audit > FDD > t15 MBA > BB IB

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All long circuitous route for a job working 120 hours a week building pitch books and maintaining data rooms. Could you leverage that top 15 mba and your FDD experience into a corp dev/strategy leadership role in industry?

That being said, I’ve known folks who’ve gone FDD > IB. So if it’s your lane it’s definitely possible (at least boutique or MM).

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I think if BB IB is your end goal, you may be best served by getting rid of t15 MBA by entering a middle market IB or networking so that you can go directly into BB IB.

An MBA gives you a shot at the associate level in take but having more practical work experience and deal profile will always looked on more favourable and is expensive as well.

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How about Audit > FDD > MM IB > BB IB

Unless you need/want a two year vacation, I'd try what some of the others have suggested. Audit > FDD > MM/boutique IB > BB IB. Potentially quicker and has a lower opportunity cost.

How about audit > BB IB? Seen it happen


If you’re not interested in being a career banker make sure you get into a BB, MM/Boutique exit ops aren’t even close

Audit -> BB can be possible but it is extremely rare.

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