Is it possible to land a position in TAS/advisory if I start as an audit associate at a small mid tier firm?

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Sure, fdd isn't very selective

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If ur willing to work at a MM/LMM FDD firm then it’s at least possible

If you've got an ok brain in your head, sure

Totally.

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