EY FSO Business Advisor Program or IT Advisory

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  • June 4, 2013 at 2:34 am #177941
    Anonymous
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    Hey guys, I essentially can go 1 of 2 routes for an entry level position.

    1) FSO BAP- Rotational program focusing on business advisory in the financial services sector.

    2) IT Advisory (Risk)- Basically equates to IT audit.

    Does anyone have any input on either of these two sectors (career potential, exit opps, learning value, etc)? My instincts say FSO will provides better exit opps, but part of me thinks being a CPA in an IT field gives a leg up on the competition (and it pays better out of the gate). Any input at all would be greatly appreciated!

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  • June 4, 2013 at 5:37 am #425825
    mypetmeatball
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    the FSO people work really hard. I'm going into IT audit, and I don't know much about FSO. I just know some people who interned in that group.

    June 4, 2013 at 8:05 pm #425826
    snowbrick
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    I started in IT Audit and did that for a little under 2 years and then moved to an IT consulting group. Granted I'm at a different big 4 firm but the IT group tends to pay a little better because it takes a little more of a specialized background and there is a shortage of high performers in this area.

    I would say the biggest factor should be what you want to do long term. If you don't mind doing IT as a career, go for it. If you want to stick to more of an accounting role then go the other direction.

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    June 24, 2013 at 9:53 am #425827
    Mayo
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    Yah, Snowbrick hit on the head. Those two positions are different enough that they'll take you in very different paths 10 years down the line. Hell, even after 1 year, your career path will be very different.

    Mayo, BBA, Macc

    July 13, 2013 at 11:05 pm #425828
    Anonymous
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    Do you actually know what IT Audit is? If not then you should go BAP.

    July 14, 2013 at 1:36 am #425829
    Anonymous
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    I am starting in FSO BAP this September and I've heard that it has great exit opportunities that go well with my personal interests, such as placement in elite MBA programs. So I guess it really depends on what your ultimate goal is. 🙂

    July 14, 2013 at 1:36 am #425830
    Anonymous
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    I am starting in FSO BAP this September and I've heard that it has great exit opportunities that go well with my personal interests, such as placement in elite MBA programs. So I guess it really depends on what your ultimate goal is. 🙂

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