Corporate Finance Strategies 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 iM-Pact - Company descriptions, Company contacts, and Personal Networking for Alumni Company Presentations -Use Q&A to understand company strategy, industry, and job opportunities Informational Interviews -Carefully select Alumni that work in companies or industries that interest you

Corporate Finance Interview Personal Fit Corporate Finance Interest Industry Interest 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 NPV, IRR, EVA, etc.

Finance Club Q&A