Was in IT audit (risk ״consulting”) and got 2 offers. FP&A at a tech company or Cyber Strategy Consultant at a small firm only dealing with security solutions. What do you think would have better career options later on? Strategy or FP&A? Thanks!

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Strategy. Feel like you would get pigeonholed in FP&A. I worked with someone in TR who went to FP&A at a decently large F500 company. Last 4 months and went back to TR at a smaller regional firm.

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Thanks for your insights!!!

Depends what you want to do. Cyber is hot but you need to enjoy it. FP&A is a finance role that could open up doors to Corp dev/ventures arm of a F500.

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