Hi all,
I'm currently contemplating a move from a Big4 TS practice to Accenture Management Consulting in their Insurance industry vertical.
In my current role, I've worked on healthcare, industrial manufacturing, and consumer products deals for PE & corporate clients. However, I'm sensing there is only so much to be learned from performing QoE, NWC, and DDL anlyses, though they're a strong foundation.
I'm an Associate in TS (=Business Analyst at Accenture), and have the opportunity to be recruited at the Consultant level within Accenture's Management Consulting arm.
The ultimate goal is doing strategy work, preferably at McKinsey. Working back from that, I'm wondering if rounding out my profile with digital transformation and ops experience would make me a more attractive Business Analyst candidate, at McKinsey, or elsewhere.
In my mind, showing both TS and MC on my resume, comined with pushing for more strategy-aligned projects at Accenture, would be advantageous. However, I'm concerned that narrowing industry focus to Insurance is the wrong move.
I'm contemplating go/stay, and, if I stay, what a better next play may be.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences. Thanks all!
Thanks so much for your response, Vlad. I considered applying to MBB directly, but had A-B grades in undergrad. I’m thinking that 1) taking a Consultant position will show leadership experience working with BA’s and 2) adding MC experience to TS will demonstrate learning agility. I’m hoping this will help offset less-than-perfect marks in MBB recruiting. Do you think differently? Thanks again!
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