Just accepted an offer to jump from B4 audit to MM TAS/FDD analyst. For those that made similar moves, what was the biggest learning curve? Any tips to get started on the right foot?

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Just try to be a sponge and absorb what you can. Look for opportunities to sit in on meetings, take notes and share them with the team, and ask for the time to be able questions to the senior/manager/director about what you observed. There might a time gap (hours or days) between when you are part of that meeting and you chance to ask those questions because the time is working on a client deliverable but getting the ability to observe a particular meeting will give you one incremental exposure to something you might encounter in the future. Good luck!

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Congrats - not super easy to get into FDD right now win your experience.

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Typo’d and then the app shut down.

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Just listen and focus on understanding what you are doing. It took me around 4 months to make the transition, but it was well worth it. DM me if you have any questions.

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You’re going to be so fine. Stated a month ago - take some basic notes and be positive and you’ll crush it. B4 audit experience really prepares you for a lot

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