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Taking a job that you know that is not going to satisfy you is pointless. Talk to your buddy nicely and explain to him that you have different goals. If he really wants to see you happy, he shouldn't be pissed at all in either case. Instead you may never know what different opportunity this conversation will bring if you know what you really want.
I don't want to agree with SA1 but I would have to agree. If you want to start your own company, it would be a different story.
If you just want to join a start up, 2 years of experience may put you in a bad spot. My buddy left pwc as a manager and he doesn't have trouble finding a c level job at start ups
But that is about the furthest thing from what I want to do. Do I use the interview to say I want to do what I want, just take the job and keep looking and piss off my buddy, or just don't take the job because I know I won't like it. I'm 25, 2 years experience, and want to escape finance land (was FS at pwc)
Take the job, get a few years' experience in industry. It'll give you so much mileage and leverage when you do make the jump to startup. It's ok to sit back, relax, save some money for a while. As someone who is doing the reverse, bank to consulting and then hopefully launching a startup, I think you'll be very happy you did if you take the bank job. Adds so much credibility to your resume. Plus... When you do get to the startup, you'll have a much easier time getting funding if you understand the bank side of the business. Doesn't matter what role you're playing. Compliance in particular should give you exposure to the full credit process. Even if you only put in one year, I'd do it. Best of luck!
I was at the same point two years ago. I realized that the cost of servicing my school loans would wipe out my startup income, so I opted to do consulting for a while and pay off the loans. Along the way, I learned everything I could about organizational management, sales, market research, customer management, operations, setting up and leading teams... Etc. Now I'm almost done with my loans, and along with the financial freedom, I feel much more prepared to be a good all-around member of a startup team.... So I guess my advice is: think long term. If you aren't going into a startup immediately, have a good reason (like loans), and use whatever that next job is to address that reason, and make sure it checks multiple boxes for you. Gluck!