Certainly one could move from finance to consulting. As with any business discipline, there'd be opportunities to leverage the particular skills and knowledge gained in the field in consulting. (Recognize, though, that the same is true of Law, Engineering, etc- this isn't a particular advantage of Finance).
Should I go into finance or consulting?
The only difference between these careers that may bother you is the compensation. You would earn a little less while starting your management consulting career than your finance counter-part. But if you stick to your laurel, you will do well and eventually, you may earn much more than a finance professional.
Which industries spend the most on consulting?
The biggest spenders are healthcare companies, which have effectively inherited the regulatory mantel from financial services, and which are struggling, right across the world, to meet expectations at a time of rising costs and aging populations.9 jul 2019
What industry does consulting belong to?
Consulting services are part of the tertiary sector and account for several hundred billion dollars in annual revenues. Between 2010 and 2015, the 10 largest consulting firms alone made 170 billion dollars growth revenue and the average annual growth rate is around 4%.
What type of consultants are in demand?
- Finance and accounting. ...
- Business systems and performance improvement. ...
- Taxation. ...
- Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) ...
- Finance optimization.