I had a client come to me with a compelling offer to join them (double my MD salary). As an MD, how would the firm react to jumping ship to a client? They’d obviously want to retain the client where I’d be a key decision maker.

I look at the MD to Partner landscape and the firms overall performance and wonder how long it would take to get to Partner. Also and a new MD I am shocked by how little communication on the path to Partner is provided to the MDs.

Appreciate any input.

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Go for it. Strategic leaders want more ppl in client decision roles that direct business to KPMG down the line.

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MD to partner is not an automatic move. Most folks turn out to be life long MDs. Some MDs turn out to be delivery MDs rather than partners who actually build new accounts.

Having moved from MD to Partner recently, I can tell the expectations are very different from Partners. Moving from Director to MD was more about managed revenue but MD to partner is way different. So I can see why they just don’t talk about moving from MD to Partner as if most are expected to make it.

Firm won’t mind if you jump ship. Any firm would like to have good relationship with a future client.

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Seems like a great opportunity. Being partner is great, yet it is a long-term commitment and like a marriage, in good and bad times and for better or worse… if you are someone who wants this - partnership - stay and try. I am sure that just like that client, you can get other opportunities. Lastly, the firm will be ok. You are not the first one and won’t be the last one either.

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