Hi all, I’ve worked in finance for 7years mainly as an FPA Analyst. Recently, I’m feeling pretty burnt out and was looking for recommendations on a new career path I could pivot into. I would welcome any advice/feedback. Thanks

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Not sure if this would help with burnout, but here are a few paths I’ve tried post-FP&A - first, I went into TAS, specifically financial due diligence, since I wanted exposure into deals - if you find the right team, they’ll appreciate your FP&A background for the insights and recommendations piece of the FDD report, however small that may be. FDD is fast-paced and the hours can add up quickly, but I found it a good experience. The second path I’ve tried and recommend, if you want break out of corporate FP&A is to try consulting. Again, the hours will likely be longer, but pay is typically better, and experiences will vary by project.

Other internal avenues would be pricing and data/ business analysis (more technical).

Hope this helps!

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Great advice! I was in FP&A for 7 years then got my MBA to pivot into consulting.

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Following. I’m also in FP&A

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