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industry audit -positives/negatives?

  • 27-05-2015 12:20AM
    #1
    lightspeed
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    Hi I need to make a decision on what market stream I want to go into and for a training contract with a big4 firm but im really not sure what to choose.

    I can opt for banking, insurance, Industry audit or asset management.

    For industry audit, as I drive, what exactly would be expected of me?

    Like would I be expected to pick people up and drop them off even if they are not in my direction?

    Are parking expenses reimbursed?

    is the potential for progression to higher salaried postions post qualified as good in industry as other areas?

    From speaking with others, it seems that most leave after qualifying and will get jobs such as financial controller positions. I've heard people say that if you go into fund accounting you will be pigion holed and not be able to do anything else.

    I assume asset management and fund accounting are roughly the same but open to correction on this. Surely the work of a financial controller is also going to be repetitive after a while so I don't understand this argument.

    Ive seen jobs in insurance or asset management between €85,000 and €100000 for senior experienced position. However, I don't see such salaries for those coming from industry.

    So in my head, Im kind of thinking that if im going to end up in the same office each day post qualified, wouldn't it be the wiser option to choose the area with higher salary prospects?

    Also financial services seems to offer a good scope for working abroad and still seems quite diverse.

    What is the banter and social scene like between departments?

    Any advice anyone could give on the above?


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