Hi everyone,
How doable is it to move from consulting in the region (MBB mainly working on due diligence and value-creation for PE) to investment banking in the region? Have you ever seen anyone successfully make this transition?

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Networking isn't the key here, it is practically the only way through.

The chances are much better at the most junior positions, can be done through an MBA pivot or through very very good connections coupled with putting in the time to learn modeling

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How would an MPA help…

Really difficult, rather impossible, via just CV shortlisting. Your best bet is an MBA or knowing people

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Start looking at the phonebook for your friends in IB!

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Yeah - saw someone from kearney (not MBB though) recently make this move.

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what bank/segment?

Doable at the local firms, next to impossible at the larger, more prestigious names.

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Did you intern in IB during the MBA? 😏

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Impossible - and not bc of any reason other than the IB teams here are too small to actually coach and train so both the analyst and associate incoming class will have year(s) of IB experience - usually in London/other markets before recruiting into Dubai

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Close to impossible.

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