<p>Operation Analyst at JP Morgan/ Take it?
I don't know much about operation function but at the same time I'm not sure what to think of it.</p>
<p>Should I be considering the position over other job offers like:
Credit Risk Analyst at KPMG
Tax Accountant at EY
Tax Accountant at Baker Tilly
ERS Consultant at Deloitte</p>
<p>Eventually I am hoping to break into the IB industry but I guess I'm not sure which path to take for now this early in the game. I'm a senior in college who is about to graduate with an accounting degree. </p>
<p>So should I take this a chance to step in the firm and take lateral move to the finance area? Or am I just fooling myself... Perhaps its best to build some experience outside and try to move in from there.
I appreciate your input!</p>
<p>It seems like the credit risk analysis would provide great experience for investment banking. JP Morgan is a strong investment bank, however I would ask for clarification on the scope of an Operations Analyst position. If you will actually work with derivatives, equities, or debt products, then great. </p>
<p>After college I was a credit analyst at JP Morgan Chase. I think that strong financial analytical experience provides a great background for a future in IB.</p>
<p>Unfortunately you are fooling yourself that you will make a lateral move in the firm.
In terms of credit risk - that is viewed as “middle office” in many firms, i.e. non revenue producing which will affect your bonus abilities. Find out how it is treated at kpmg.
To my mind deloitte sounds the best out of your choices, career wise.
However, congratulations on all these offers in todays climate.</p>
<p>^^ Because you seem not to want to be an accountant, but go into IB. There is a better chance to get into IB after grad school, after being a consultant, in my opinion. Still hard but easier. However personally I would look long and hard at careers in IB nowadays and reevaluate where you may be career-wise as an acct and as a banker in ten years. My bet would be as an acct. In which case I would go with EY. What I dont know is can you make a move from consultant at Deloitte to acct at a place like EY if you change your mind in a few years?</p>