Thinking about switching from engineering and MBB to IB. Can CFA help make the switch happens or do i have to get MBA?

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If you have a strong background in consulting and know how to make financial valuation I’m sure you will land a job in IB easy :)
So imo if you have the cfa exams will be fine

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