Can someone with M&A tax experience transition into corp dev roles?

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I got an offer from corp dev in FDD. It was pretty tough even with a little transaction experience and at a smaller company. Probably wouldn’t be likely, but I honestly think you can find a place if you are willing to take a pay cut.

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