Hi Everyone, I’m applying to an M&A tax senior position with PwC. Currently an S1 looking to make a switch from a compliance and some consulting Real Estate & PE clients background to more Deals work aka M&A. What are some skills or subject matters I should be brushing up to ease the transition?

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If you’re coming from compliance you have zero PowerPoint skills, unless you have an MBA. Knowing how to size multiple boxes at one, align, etc. will go a long way with reducing hours on your first deals

OP - for subject matter, read Ginsberg and pick up a copy of logic of sub chapter K. Everything else will come with reps

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