Big 4 Marketability
Do Big 4 accounting employees know their marketability? In todays’ market place, companies are aggressively searching for these professionals because of the training they receive and their industry experience. These professionals commonly come from top undergraduate and graduate programs throughout the United States and abroad. These professionals have excellent options due to their pedigree.
These professionals may be extremely marketable across many industries, but one market segment definitely stands out. The hedge fund and alternative investment sector is aggressively seeking the service of Big 4 experienced professionals. The reason for this is due to the perception that these professionals are truly the most qualified and tested.
The experience an employee gains from just a few years with one of the Big 4 accounting firms is absolutely quantifiable. Some people use the word invaluable, but there is definitely a value you can place on these professionals.
Hedge fund and alternative investment companies are offering top dollar for these professionals due to their education levels and Big 4 experience. Two years of experience with a Big 4 accounting firm could land them anywhere from a 35% to over a 100% increase in compensation level. Not to bad when that increase will put these professionals at 100k to 150k per year in total compensation with only two years of experience. These professionals are being offered an excellent opportunity to learn more about this exciting industry and open the door to an excellent career path that offers a wealth of knowledge, increased compensation, and an aggressive career path.
I’m not trying to tell these professionals to all start running to this market segment, but they definitely need to give it a look. Opportunities like these are truly one of a kind.
