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How difficult is it to shift from management consulting (5yrs) to investment banking after a masters in finance?

Asked by consultdude

Posted in Switching Sectors and Investment Banking / M & A

03 Nov 2009

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  • Which of the following has the most breezeblocks? A. A rod. B. A tablecloth. C. A concertina. D. Godzilla. Random comment eh? - Well, it's just like your question.....

    ArrogantBanker 04 Nov 2009

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  • Should be able to apply for the associate programme after the masters.

    Jim 04 Nov 2009

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  • why do u want to leave management consultancy?

    gopanb 04 Nov 2009

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  • Depends what you mean by 'management consulting'. Or, more precisely, who you work for. If you are at a top firm then your chances are very different from a big 4 or a boutique.

    D 04 Nov 2009

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  • Work for a big 4. I basically mean to ask whether a masters in finance will help the transition to investment banking?

    consultdude 04 Nov 2009

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  • D, are u saying that the chances of joining from the big 4 are bleak?

    big4er 04 Nov 2009

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  • "Work for a big 4. I basically mean to ask whether a masters in finance will help the transition to investment banking?" ah. if you were in a McKinseys or Bains etc then a M.Fin is a viable option. from a Big4 you can only really run the standard and sole option for realistic chance of swapping roles/industries: MBA. ie, don't touch a MFin with a bargepole. you don't need skills, you need to get past the gatekeepers.

    dd 05 Nov 2009

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