Hi Find-MBA guys,

thank you for all the great posts. I have read and learned a lot since I found this website.

I am trying to change my career and I would appreciate every suggestion you could give me.

Brief about me:

- 30 years old, Italian;
- Bachelor in Business Administration;
- Master in Economics and Finance (in Italy but entirely taught in English);
- 3,5 years of experience in Credit Risk division in a Big4 in Milan;
- Passed the first level of CFA last year;

I have mainly worked in projects about credit risk (quantitative models) but I have also some exposure to credit analysis, Review of Business plan and credit monitoring activities.

My goals are:
- Change Country (from Italy to Germany),
- Change sector (from Risk management to Corporate Finance).

More specifically, I would like to work for MBB consulting, Big4 consulting (in the Deal advisory division), Funds or Investment Banks.

My level of German is still low (A1 - beginner), but I am constantly studying and improving (also thanks to my girlfriend, who is german).
Apart from the importance of language (which seems to be fundamental reading your posts), I am in doubt about what may be the best way to reach those goals.

Based on my situation, what would reccomend: pursue an MBA (more expensive but maybe the safest option?) or a MSc ?
Am I too old to attend a MSc in Finance (some german universities suggest an indicative maximum period of 2-3 years of work expericence) ?

Reading your previous posts, I am tending towards the following Universities :
- University of Mannheim;
- WHU,
- Frankfurt,
- HHL,
- ESMT.
Did I forget any other important / promising university?


Thank you in advance for all the suggestions you will come up with.