Transcript What is Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance Strategies
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Traditional Corporate Finance Jobs
 Combining Finance with Other Fields
 Job Hunting Strategies
 Corporate Finance Interview
 Interview Preparation
 Q&A
MBA Graduate Job Descriptions
 Designated Positions or Part of Rotational Program
 Program/Product Financial Analyst
– Program/product budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
 Strategic Planning
– Corporate budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
 Strategic Pricing
– Pricing analysis of new programs/products
 Corporate Development
– Merger, acquisition and minority investment analysis
 Treasury
– Financing and capital investing analysis
 Internal Audit
– Procedural and sampling analysis
Combining Finance with Other Fields
 Business Development
– Expanding an existing product portfolio and/or markets served
 Consulting
– Generalists often perform financial analyst duties on projects
– Dedicated Corporate Finance Groups
– Internal consulting groups
 Marketing
– Non-brand marketing involves market/opportunity analysis,
pricing strategies, and corporate resource allocation
 So how do you find the right career for you?
Job Hunting Strategies
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iM-Pact
- Company descriptions, Company contacts, and Personal
Networking for Alumni
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Company Presentations
-Use Q&A to understand company strategy, industry, and
job opportunities
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Informational Interviews
-Carefully select Alumni that work in companies or
industries that interest you
Corporate Finance Interview
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Personal Fit
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Corporate Finance Interest
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Industry Interest
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Limited Knowledge Probing
Interview Preparation
 Know your Resume
- Begin to formulate your story
 Know the Company Strategy
– Business model, competitive advantage, etc.
 Know the Industry
– Market trends, competitive analysis, etc.
 Know the Job/Position
– Understand functional organization, role of group
 Know FIN 503/551, FIN 615 and ACC 502
- NPV, IRR, EVA, etc.
Finance Club
Q&A