Corp dev to IB possible post MBA?

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I did that same exact path, worked for me. Not traditional, but fine for MM banks. I spun it in my interviews to say that I understand the buying / selling process, and that my buy side experience lets me understand what the buyers are looking for and how to help drive the process.

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Corp Dev departments differ heavily across companies. Should look into prior deal flow and acquisitive nature of the company to get a feel for ones that move towards transactions. You’ll be able to recruit with just the nature of the job, but transactions closed is a separator

Have had corp dev interviews...IB has been at a standstill.

Yes.

Yes i do have good connections with classmates that I plan on staying in touch with

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Sure is - Get IB people in your network. Conduct reach outs and share your info. Try and get warm referrals into job req’s.

100% possible… many have made this jump.

I’m headed to W this fall looking to go IB and am pretty concerned by what I’m hearing

Yeah. I know Wharton placed pretty well but it’s still stressful :/ good luck!

Yes, it’s possible

Yep.
I’ve done it.
Was in banking 2 years post b-school. Then corp dev & exec roles for ~7 years.
Then back to banking. Creates a large network of contacts who will actually hire you as a banker.

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