What kind of audit experiences do you need to get into FDD? Do you have to be the lead senior/acting senior of an engagement? Do you have to work on the most complex accounts? What do you have to do to pass a FDD interview? Can you get into FDD by just being average?

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I'm below average and I am joining straight out of school

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Nowadays anyone can get into FDD it feels like

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I joined FDD without most of what you’re saying. But I’m also pretty good at BSing. Honestly tons of FDD teams are kind of desperate tbh so you might get lucky

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I had some ipo and multinational company audit experience which helped.

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Being competent

Just make yourself sound excited about the job and you’ll get it

Less focus on controls work and more of understanding the entire P&L and balance sheet. Thinking about adjustments to both if you were a buyer or seller.

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