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I went audit m1 -> fdd short stint -> fp&a manager. Definitely a doable path even if the time in fdd is brief

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EY 1 how was your role in FDD similar and different as compared to FP&A?

Have you put in much effort yet trying to make the jump to FPA directly from your current role? I would think that transition is pretty doable without taking a detour back to public, but FDD to FP&A is a pretty common exit (have had four team members leave for FPA roles in the past year).

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Yes. Not too much luck with it so far.

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