Hi guys. So I’m currently an AM in Audit (Private Equity) with KPMG. Got an audit Mgr role with BDO and also interviewing with a top PE firm for a Valuations Associate role. I strongly think I’ll get an offer but I need to accept/reject my BDO offer asap as I’ve stalled for too long just to buy time for the PE recruitment process to be finalised.
Need to decide if I should reject the BDO offer and risk waiting on the PE offer to sail through or being jobless if I don’t get the PE role. Thoughts?

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Accept the BDO offer while you wait for PE firm. If PE firm gives offer then just tell BDO kindly that you are no longer going for personal reasons. If you don’t get the PE offer the just take the BDO offer like nothing happened.

Similar to what I did with BDO when I was recruiting. Told em I wasn’t joining after I got an offer at a different firm. Gotta do what’s best for you at the end of the day

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Also, what do you think about exiting audit for a Valuations Associate role at a PE firm, since it’s more of a technical role (not deals related) than commercial? Is that a good move? What are the exit opportunities after a valuations role in PE? Worse case go back to Big 4 FDD/TS or IB if lucky?

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Tell bdo you are interviewing at Muriel’s places and can’t make your decision until yon are done with all interviews.

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Just accept BDO and burn that bridge if you get the other offer. Or tell them you need more time to make a decision in times like this it would be unlike they would rescind the offer

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