Hey,

I'm currently a staff auditor looking to switch to finance and ultimately IB and MBA.

I'm considering my options as far as the transition in terms of what to pursue.

For Example:

Should I get my CPA before leaving accounting?

Should I ditch the CPA and go straight for a CFA?

What kind of finance roles should I be looking for as an auditor as a starting point toward MBA or IB?

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Just apply to openings as they become available. You just have to be the first person when an opportunity opens. There are both cpa’scans cfa’scat my bank. I’m currently in citi.

Knock the GMAT or GRE out of the park, work on your MBA "story", and apply after 2-4 years of work experience. Anything beyond that is icing on the cake and you'll go T15 with a 90% shot at an IB gig.

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