Hi guys,

Thanks for all the valuable inputs contributed.

I think I have some question yet to be discussed and which hopefully others will find useful.

I come from an engineering background and from a local uni but for some reasons found interest in exploring CF or management consulting career. So, I'd like to have a realistic understanding of my chance in breaking into Big4 or mid-tier firms.

It'd be great if anyone could share the following data for both (i) deal advisory/corporate finance and (ii) management consulting at Big4 or mid-tier firm:
-Size of the team at KL branch (including entry- to the most senior executives)
-No. of analyst/associate (entry level or fresh grad)
-No. of analyst/associate with non-finance/business/accounting background


I have <1 year corporate strategy/finance experience at a startup, but no accounting/finance certificates apart from several subjects taken in uni.

What are my odds of breaking into Big4 deal advisory/CF entry-level role? (I know consulting shouldnt be a problem for non-finance/accounting background)

I'd be most grateful if you could share insights

Hi Topace111, thanks for the detailed input.

Looking at the 2 pizzas-sized team, its probably difficult enough for finance background to join their CF and on top of financial background preference in their hiring decision like what you mentioned, does this means realistically I should look elsewhere?
(if this helps: first class honours degree from UM with active extra-curricular participation and achievements, <1 year Corporate Strategy experience at a public-listed startup, and a finance internship at a MNC)

What I gathered so far, IB doesnt seem realistic for non-finance background like me even for local investment banks, since they have pools of top finance graduates from global top tier unis to choose from. But of course I hope to be convinced otherwise.

Would I stand a better chance as financial analyst or CF role at local companies I wonder?

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I'd be most grateful if someone from Big4 (or any firms and companies) CF could have a brief phone conversation, at your convenience. Please let me know. That'd be great.

This post has been edited by XxAC3xX: Oct 18 2016, 06:33 PM

Hello

I'd like to validate if consulting division (NOT audit/tax, i know its around 2.7-3k for these roles) at Big4 pays fresh graduate roughly around RM3.4-3.5k? (that's what I gathered from Glassdoor: Business Analyst at Deloitte https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Deloitte-M...9,17_IN170.htm)

And if that's the case, what is the fresh graduate salary range at mid-tier consulting firm?

Thanks!