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MASTER IN FINANCE
#8INTERNATIONALRANKINGS BUSINESSEDUCATIONEuropeanBusiness School(2021)#6Master inManagement(2021)#4Master inFinance(2021)ESSECBUSINESS SCHOOL#5ExecutiveEducationPrograms(2020)Key figuresESSEC is a business school withprograms ranging from Bachelorto PhD, a wide range of Mastersprograms including our flagship Masterin Management and Global MBAprograms. ESSEC also offers executiveeducation and custom trainingdesigned and developed on-demandfor our partners from the privatesector. ESSEC holds the “Triple crown”of accreditations for global businesseducation: EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.Vincenzo VinziDean and Presidentof ESSEC Business SchoolCREATED IN 19O7, ESSECBUSINESS SCHOOL IS AWORLD-SCHOOL WITHFRENCH ROOTS. ITS PURPOSEIS TO INFUSE TOMORROW’SLEADERSHIP WITH MEANING.2ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCEAt the core of the ESSEC learningexperience is a combination ofexcellence and distinctiveness.ESSEC’s unique educational modelis based on education by experiences,that foster the acquisition ofcutting-edge knowledge with thedevelopment of know-how and lifeskills. At ESSEC, we aim to empowerstudents and give them the keysto imagine, create, lead and have apositive impact in the business worldof tomorrow that will be more complexand changing ever more rapidly.ESSEC is a world-school. OurInternational campuses in Asia-Pacificand Africa are dual gateways thatallow students to really immersethemselves into different culturesworldwide and develop genuineexpertise about business in thoseregions. They allow our school to builddeeper alliances with academic, privateand public partners in those regionsthat are growing at an acceleratedpace and will be leaders of economicgrowth in tomorrow’s world. ESSEChas built a network of alliances withacademic partners worldwide sothat its students’ learning journeyis a true international one.ESSEC is a school with French Rootsthat trains responsible leaders.Being a responsible leader meansbeing able to see beyond businessas usual. Responsible leaders areable to value long-term benefitsover short-term profits; they are ableto blend corporate performancewith employees’ well-being. Toprepare its students for the world oftomorrow, ESSEC’s pedagogy seeksto awaken and develop creativeand critical thinking, together withthe learning-by-doing method.Responsible leaders are those whocan see the broader picture.ESSEC is a full ecosystem at thecrossroad of rigorous and relevantresearch, innovation, business andsociety. At ESSEC we believe inbringing research and companies intothe classroom, we also believe thatlearning doesn’t end with a degree:learning at ESSEC means becominga life-long learner and joining aclose-knit community of more than62,000 Alumni all across the globe.62,OOOgraduates worldwide7,O5Ostudents in full-time undergraduateand graduate programs4 139% 1oocampuses inCergy, Paris-La Défense,Singapore and tionalitiesrepresented76 1oo245partner universitiesin 42 countries2,OOOstudentorganizationsdegrees awarded each year,including 1,600 at graduate level 2Olearning and research chairs27double degree programs(20 international, 7 national)142PhDstudents5,OOOmanagers in executive education 5oopermanent faculty of 37 nationalitiesincluding 21 emeriti professorspartner companies in educationand recruitmentESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCE3
KeyfactsEDITOThe increasingly globalized and complex economy creates an additional demand forgraduates with a well-recognized expertise in all areas of finance. In addition, chieffinancial officers, consulting and financial advisory firms, investment banks and otherfinancial institutions are in need of in-depth technical knowledge in finance.Career-oriented and internationally focused, the ESSEC Master in Finance is ahighly selective and intensive program designed to offer high quality training tohigh potential students who wish to pursue a career in corporate finance, financialmarkets, asset and portfolio management as well as risk management.Unique in its kind, ESSEC Master in Finance accounts with the recognitionand accreditation of French Ministry of Higher Education, conferringits students with an official Master Degree diploma.The program has a strong international dimension and teaches students to adapt toa multicultural environment, addressing multinational issues and providing exposureto both Europe and Asia. It offers a global approach to finance with a strong emphasison the underlying skills necessary to operate in today’s financial professions.1 2ADVANCED TECHNICALSKILLS TO UNDERTAKEA CAREER IN THEWORLD’S MAJORFINANCIAL CENTERSESSEC Master in Finance programhas a strong analytical focusand aims to provide studentswith a comprehensive view offinance enabling them to developand become fully-operationalprofessionals.To assure academic excellence,the program has an intensivefull-time format which includes:oryearsGérard DESPINOYExecutive DirectorPh.D. in FinanceUniv. of Paris Dauphine,MBA INSEADFinance DepartmentPeng XUAssociate AcademicDirectorPh.D. in Finance& Economics,Univ. of TorontoCFA CharterholderFinance DepartmentMaster degreeaccredited byFrench Ministryof Higher EducationLondonNew York orHong KongtracksCorporate FinanceFinancial MarketsFinTech & Analytics2certificatesEnergy andCommoditiesAMF CertificationTaughtin EnglishIntakein end of August#4Worldwide RankingsMaster in Finance 2020The duration of the Master in Finance is 2 years (Master 1 Master 2) or 1 year (Master 2 only),depending on your background and latest degree. A 3-year Bachelor’s Degree or a Licence 3 (at the minimum): You will complete the program in 2 years (M1 M2). A 4-year Bachelor’s Degree or a Master Degree (at the minimum): You will complete the program in 1 year (M2).If the commission board finds that your background is strong but not complete enough in some required aspects, we mayask you to complete the program in 2 years (M1 M2) instead in order to build up your strengths and ensure your success.A FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS & GOALSTo tailor the program to each student’s refined career goals, several tracks are offered during M2: Financial Markets TrackDesigned for those who want to pursue a career in frontand middle offices such as sales and structuring offinancial products, traders, quantitative finance, riskmanagement as well as asset and portfolio management.ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCEFrance (Paris area)Singapore2 Corporate Finance TrackDesigned for those who want to pursue a career inmergers & acquisitions, financial analysis, firm valuation,transaction services, structured financing, private equityand equity (ECM) and debt (DCM) capital markets.43countriesstudy tripsto major financialcenters Courses International study trips Internship or academic dissertationSridhar ARCOTAcademic DirectorPh.D. in Finance, LSEAssociate Professor,Finance Department2 FinTech & Analytics TrackDesigned for those who want to pursue a career inquantitative asset and risk management, data-basedmarket making and trading, quant hedge fundsand jobs involving automation of traditional financefunctions through technology and analytics.ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCE5
A TOP-NOTCH AND CAREERORIENTED PROGRAMBenefit from a career-oriented academic curriculum that relies on a wide range of teaching methods including lecturesfrom experts in their field, current events and case study analysis as well as in-class exercises. You will gain a globalperspective in finance with a strong emphasis on the underlying skills necessary to operate in today’s financial professions.According to your professional project, you may choose to apply in the program either on theESSEC France campus (Paris area), or the ESSEC Asia-Pacific campus (Singapore).MASTER 1 (M1)TERM 0IN FRANCE OR IN SINGAPOREPreparatory coursesTERM 1IN FRANCE OR IN SINGAPORECore coursesTERM 2 & 3 Aurelia BlancA year to grasp the prerequisites of Finance and decide where to specialize during the M2YEAR 1 - (MASTER 1; M1)At ESSEC France or at ESSEC Asia-PacificDepending on your background and latest degree, you will start the program inM1 and the total duration of the program is 2 years (M1 M2).InternshipTo build up your strength and help you build your foundations, you will begin the programwith a term (T0) of preparatory courses in Finance, Mathematics and Statistics.MASTER 2 (M2)A year to gain a comprehensive knowledge and experience in Finance,and to tailor the program to your specific career goalsYou will do a 6-month internship at the end of M1.TERM 0IN FRANCE OR IN SINGAPORECore CoursesTERM 1IN FRANCE OR IN SINGAPORECore & Elective CoursesAlumnEye Training: prepare for summer program recruitmentTERM 0Possibility to apply for inter-campus mobilityTERMs 2 & 3France or SingaporeCORPORATE FINANCEFrance or SingaporeFINANCIAL MARKETSingaporeFINTECH & ANALYTICSCore and elective coursesCore and elective coursesCore and elective coursesESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCECore TrackFinancial Theory, Statistics, Foundations of Calculus & Probability, Team Building and LeadershipTERM 1Internship or Academic Dissertation International Study Trips (London andNew York or Hong Kong) Digital Workshop Competition Job Fairs6During the following term (T1), you will follow 6 courses from a general track (1 compulsory & 5 electives). Through this firstyear, you will be able to discover your professional interest, to help you decide on which track to choose in Year 2 (M2).General TrackProgramming in Python, Management Control, Strategic Cost Management, Managing Plans andProjects, Sustainability Performance, Macroeconomic Theory and Development, InternationalStrategy and Management, Entrepreneurship, New Venture Design and Planning TERMS 2 & 3InternshipESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCE7
YEAR 2 - (MASTER 2; M2)At ESSEC France or at ESSEC Asia-PacificDepending on your background and latest degree, you will start the program in M2 and the total duration of theprogram is 1 year (M2), or you will continue with the second year of the program (M2) if you started in M1.This year (M2) is divided into three terms, where you will cover: courses, 2 study trips to the major financial centers (Londonand New York or Hong Kong), specialized tracks, certificates in FinTech & Analytics, Energy & Commodities, and/or AMFcertification (optional), and an internship or academic dissertation.Curriculum in SingaporeTERM 0Core courses Financial Theory Statistics Foundations in Calculus and Probability Accounting Refresher AlumnEye Seminar Team Building and LeadershipCurriculum in FranceTERM 0Core courses Financial Theory Statistics Foundations in Calculus and Probability AlumnEye Seminar Team Building and LeadershipTERM 1Core coursesTERM 1Core coursesElective courses Corporate Financial Management Financial Markets Options Economics Econometrics (Financial Markets track) Financial Accounting and Reporting(Corporate Finance track) Introduction seminar to financial careers Introduction seminar to asset management International Finance Big Data Analytics Asset Management Simulation Game FrenchElective courses Corporate Financial Management Financial Markets Options Economics Econometrics (Financial Markets track) Financial Accounting and Reporting(Corporate Finance track) Introduction seminar to financial careers International Finance Mandarin FrenchTERM 2CORPORATE FINANCEFINANCIAL MARKETSCore coursesTERM 2CORPORATE FINANCEFINANCIAL MARKETS BWA IMAGESCore courses Mergers and Acquisitions Firm Valuation Financial Statement Analysis Fixed Incomes Advanced Derivative Markets Portfolio Theory & Investment AnalysisElective courses Portfolio Theory & Investment Analysis ESG Investing VBA Programing for Finance Real Estate Finance Agri-Food Commodity Markets Digital Financial Platforms and Intermediation Energy & Commodity Markets & Products Wealth Management Python and Machine Learning Fixed Income Coaching CFA Financial Econometrics ESG Investing VBA Programing for Finance Real Estate Finance Agri-Food Commodity Markets Digital Financial Platforms and Intermediation Energy & Commodity Markets & Products Wealth Management Python and Machine Learning Financial Risk Management Coaching CFATERM 3CORPORATE FINANCEFINANCIAL MARKETSCore courses Private Equity Project Finance Ethics Seminar Options: Applications Volatility Trading Ethics Seminar Commodity Risk Management Futures MarketINTERNSHIP or ACADEMIC DISSERTATION8ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCE Digital Financial Platformsand Intermediation Financial Econometrics Big Data Analytics Python and Machine LearningElective courses Commodity Markets &Energy Products ESG Investing Fixed Income Portfolio Theory & Investment Analysis Financial Risk Management Big Data Analytics Digital Financial Platformsand Intermediation Alternative Assets Python & Machine Learning Commodity Markets &Energy Products ESG Investing Firm Valuation Financial Econometrics Financial Risk Management Big Data Analytics Digital Financial Platformsand Intermediation Alternative Assets Python & Machine LearningTERM 3FINANCIAL MARKETSCore coursesCORPORATE FINANCE Private Equity Project Finance Ethics Seminar Negotiation Skills for Financial ProfessionalsElective courses Commodity Risk Management Real Estate Private Equity Seminar Volatility Trading Fixed Income Advanced Derivative Markets Financial Econometrics Portfolio Theory & Investment Analysis Mergers and Acquisitions Firm Valuation Financial Statement AnalysisFINTECH & ANALYTICS Derivatives Pricing & Trading Corporate Treasuries & Markets Ethics Seminar Negotiation Skills for Financial Professionals Commodity Markets &Energy Products ESG Investing Fixed Income Portfolio Theory &Investment Analysis Financial Risk Management Advanced Derivative Markets Alternative AssetsFINTECH & ANALYTICS Capstone Project Ethics SeminarElective courses VBA Programing for Finance Real Estate Finance Corporate Treasuries & Markets VBA Programing for Finance Real Estate FinanceINTERNSHIP or ACADEMIC DISSERTATIONESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCE9
Research seminarsESSEC Business School’s FinanceDepartment along with the ResearchCenter holds research seminarsthroughout the academic yearwhere guest speakers presentthe most recent theoretical andempirical research in finance.OFFICIAL MASTER DEGREEThe Master in Finance (MIF) program is authorized by the French Ministryof Higher Education, Research and Innovation to award a recognizedBAC 5 degree, Master’s Grade to its students, allowing them to applyto governmental financial aids and pursue doctoral studies afterwards.At the end of the program, depending on which campusesstudents have studied at, they can apply for an AutorisationProvisioire de Séjour (APS) in France to extend their visa for 1year and apply for jobs in Europe or a Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP)in Singapore to stay and look for employment for 1 year.STUDY TRIPS TO LONDON AND NEW YORKOR HONG KONGThe two study trips to the major financial centers in theworld represent unique moments in the program.During M2, students travel to two of the major financial centers(London, and New York or Hong Kong), where they meet and exchangeviews with professionals in the most prestigious investment banksand consulting firms such as Ardian, Barclay’s Capital, Bank ofAmerica-Merrill Lynch, BNP-Paribas, CA CIB, Crédit Suisse, GoldmanSachs, Greenhill Partners, J.P. Morgan, KKR, Macquarie, MessierPartners, Natixis, Société Générale, Standard & Poor’s and UBS.The study trips are also the perfect opportunity todevelop ESSEC network and meet alumni.Pedagogical approachThe program relies on a wide range ofteaching methods including lectures,current events and case study analysisas well as in-class exercises.A SUPPORTIVE AND INVOLVEDFACULTY BODY FROMACROSS THE GLOBEThe three assets that bestcharacterize ESSEC Business School’sfaculty are academic excellence, aglobal frame of mind and originaland outstanding teaching.The Finance Department’s researchcovers a broad spectrum of key areasin finance: Financial Derivatives, RiskManagement, Commodities, Portfolioand Wealth Management, Macro-Finance,Market Microstructure, Mergers andAcquisitions, Private Equity, CorporateGovernance, Real Estate and CorporateBankruptcy. Researchers have publishedtheir work in some of the world’s mostprestigious academic journals includingthe Journal of Financial Economics,Journal of Financial and QuantitativeAnalysis, Journal of Banking andFinance, Journal of Law, Economics andOrganization, Journal of Econometrics,Review of Finance and Finance. xijianIn addition to the faculty, the programalso relies on lecturers and practitionerswho are experts in their field.10ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCEESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCE11
The INTERNSHIPSThe academic dissertationEach year (M1 & M2), students will complete an internship with aduration of 4 to 6 months; it can take place anywhere in the worldand is designed to facilitate students’ professional integration. Itenables them to apply their newly acquired skills and knowledgeto hands-on-experience as interns within an organization.The academic dissertation is an alternativeoption to the internship (during M2). Itrepresents an independent and individualresearch on a cutting-edge topic related toany field of finance covered in the program.Its objective is to provide students with a firstcomplete and original research experience.Some recent students’ internships:- Summer Analyst, IBD - J.P. Morgan- Graduate program, Financial Markets - Standard Chartered- Summer Analyst, Corporate Banking EMEA - CITI- Summer Analyst, IBD - Barclays- Summer Analyst, Trading - HSBC- Summer Analyst, Ratings - S&P Global- Summer Analyst, Sales & Trading - Morgan Stanley- Summer Analyst, Real Estate - UBS- M&A Analyst, Corporate Finance - EY12ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCEduring m2Master in Finance studentsmay choose to carry outan internship or to writean academic dissertation.’’Océane, Alumnus,Bachelor, HEC Montréal (Canada)Senior Financial Analyst /Economist,BAKER & MCKENSIESeveral CorporateInternship Partners ARDIAN BANK OF AMERICA - MERRILL LYNCH BARCLAYS BNP-PARIBAS CREDIT AGRICOLE CIB GOLDMAN SACHS HSBC J.P. MORGAN MORGAN STANLEY ODDO & CIE NOMURA ROTHSCHILD & CIE SOCIETE GENERALE STATE STREET BANK SINGAPORE LAZARD FRERES FRANCE TELECOM KPMG SCHRODERS Denis ALLARD/REA‘‘THE PROGRAMALLOWED ME TO MEET PEOPLEWHO CAME FROM VARIOUSCOUNTRIES AND TO SHARE, TOLEARN AND TO GROW WITH THEMTHROUGHOUT THE YEAR.‘‘THE PROGRAM IS ACAREER ACCELERATORAND CONTRIBUTES TOOUR NETWORK.’’Paul,Alumnus,Engineer, UTC (France)Private Equity Analyst,ARDIANESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCE13
ESSEC’S STRONGTIES WITH FINANCIALINSTITUTIONSThe Finance RecruitmentDay IN FRANCE & THEFINANCE GET-TOGETHERSESSION IN SINGAPOREAlumneye training to preparefor summer program recruitmentAre a unique opportunity to meet with:ESSEC FINANCE ALUMNI FORUM in LondonThe annual Finance London Fair is organized for students fromESSEC and CentraleSupélec, a leading French Engineering School. Itis a great opportunity to meet recruiters and practitionners of thefinancial sector in London. During two days students can share theirprofessional objectives with stakeholders in this major financial center.The day ends with an informal networking event with alumni.The ESSEC Faculty-Industry ChairsT he ESSEC - AMUNDI Chair in Asset & Risk Management (inFrance) promotes joint research in the areas covered by the Chairand organizes research seminars on specialized topics. It alsoorganizes an annual workshop on Asset & Risk Management.CFA Program PartnerThe CFA Institute oversees the international professionalqualification of Chartered Financial Analyst.Students who wish to pursue career in areas such as mergers andacquisitions, project financing, structuring, equity analysis, fixedincome analysis, portfolio management or equity sales, have theopportunity to prepare for the CFA Institute exam during their studies.Other ESSEC Fairs & Career Services SupportFurthermore, every year, Master in Finance students representESSEC to the CFA Institute Research Challenge. In Feb 2019,ESSEC won the French final and qualified for the EMEA final.14ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCE Toh Kheng GuanThrough its partnership with the CFA, Master in Finance studentsinterested in taking the CFA exams (Level I, II or III) in June areeligible for a number of scholarships covering the exam fees. ESSEC’s Talent Day fair: 150 companies Consulting fair: 29 consulting companies International recruitment day (all sectors) Interview and CV workshops, career orientation guidance Mentoring program 200 business meet-and-greets/presentations per year 15,000 internships and international business volunteer (VIE)opportunities per year, including 2,000 international positions 6,000 job postings ESSEC CV online: profiles are consulted by more than 2,500 companies ACCURACY ACTIVE CAPITAL ALPANA ADVISORY SERVICES AXA BNP-PARIBAS BARCLAYS CAPITAL CA-CIB CFG GROUP CHAPPUIS HALDER & Cie CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CIC CITI COMMERZBANK CREDIT AGRICOLE CREDIT SUISSE DEXA EXANE EY FX OPTIONS TRADING GEREJE GOLDMAN SACHS HERA CAPITAL HSBC IIML FUND MANAGERS J.P. MORGAN KEPLER CAPITAL MARKETS KPMG LAZARD MASTERCARD MORGAN STANLEY MUREX NATIXIS NOMURA ODDO & CIE OLIVER WYMAN PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS RBS ROTHSCHILD SANTANDER SCCP PAYMENT SERVICES HOLDINGS SOCIETE GENERALE STANDARD CHARTERED TINUBU SQUARE THE BANK OF TOKYO MITSUBISHI TOTSA UBS and many moreESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCE Romain GAILLARD/REAAlumnEye, a network of professionals designed to help prepare forinterviews in Investment Banking, Market Finance and StrategyConsulting, trains students for the selection process of the mostprestigious financial institutions. This interactive and personalizedtraining, taking place at the beginning of the academic year, allowsstudents to stand out from the thousands of applications, and facilitatessignificantly access to summer internships and graduate programs.15
ESSEC’SPOWERFULWORLDWIDENETWORK62,oooESSEC Business School alumniAlumni chapters inall financial hubs:London, Singapore,Hong Kong, New York, etc.including2,1ooMasters in Finance alumni22professional clubs:Conferences,round tables andbrainstorming sessions.5,oootop recruitersmembers including the Finance,Banks and Insurance Club.Alumni positions TraderAMUNDI Head of Funds of Funds and PrivateDebtARDIAN Bond Fund ManagerAXA IM Hedging AnalystAXA LIFE INVESTMENT Commodities StructurerBANK OF AMERICA-MERRILL LYNCH Credit Derivatives TraderBARCLAYS Senior ManagerBNP PARIBAS PRIVATE BANKING Trader, FOREXBNP PARIBAS Associate Market SpecialistCALYPSO16ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCE DCM StructurerCITI Risk ManagerCRÉDIT AGRICOLE ASSETMANAGEMENT Director Valuation and BusinessModellingDELOITTE Project ManagerDEXIA Vice-President M&A,EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD Risk Management DirectorEY Executive Director GOLDMAN SACHS Associate Director M&AHSBC Executive DirectorJ.P. MORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT Senior Fund ManagerLYXOR Front Office Solution ConsultantMISYS Equity Research AssociateMORGAN STANLEY Sales-Trader RepoNOMURA Senior Vice-PresidentODDO CORPORATE FINANCE Structured Products Desk (HedgeFund)NATIXIS Chief Operating OfficerNATIXIS Actuarial Audit ManagerPwC Options Index TraderSOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE 123VENTURE ALLIANZ ALMA CONSULTING GROUP ARCIS FINANCE ARDIAN BANCO SANTANDER BANK OF AMERICAMERRILL LYNCH BARCLAYS BEAR STEARN BNP-PARIBAS BOA ML BRED CA CIB CBRE INVESTORS CDC ASSET MANAGEMENT CIC CITI COMMERZBANK CRÉDIT AGRICOLEASSET MANAGEMENT CRÉDIT SUISSEFIRST BOSTON DBS DRESDNER KLEINWORT E.ON EDF TRADING EY FINAMA PRIVATE EQUITY GDF SUEZ TRADING GOLDMAN SACHS HSBC ING IT ASSET MANAGEMENT JP MORGAN KPMG L’OREAL LYXOR MISYS MORGAN STANLEY NATIXIS NOBLE NOMURA PwC ROTHSCHILD ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND RWE SCHRODER INVESTMENTMANAGEMENT SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE TOTAL TRADING UBSand many more ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCE17
CAREERS AND ALUMNIAROUND THE WORLDWHO CAN APPLY?Candidates are expected to have an excellent academic record, be open-minded, internationally oriented andexhibit leadership potential.Prepare for a fulfilling career in all major areas of financeA 3-year Bachelor Degree or a Licence 3Graduates assume high-level positions in various roles across Europe, Asia and the rest of the world.You will complete the program in 2 years (M1 M2)You will complete the program in 1 year (M2)A 4-year Bachelor Degree or a Master DegreeGraduates find positions in various industry sectors around the worldIf the commission board finds that your background is strongbut not complete enough in some required aspects, we may askyou to complete the program in 2 years (M1 M2) instead inorder to build up your strengths and ensure your success.93%of students found ajob within 1 month ofgraduation50% EUROPE35% Asia10% Americas5%100%Africawithin 3 monthsof graduationWhat kind of roles do our alumni have?TRADING/SALES/STRUCTURING27%FINANCIAL ANALYSIS/FIRM VALUATION/TRANSACTION SERVICES20%PROJECT/STRUCTURED FINANCING15%RISK MANAGEMENT/CONTROL10%PORTFOLIO/ASSET MANAGEMENT7%M&A/CONSULTING7%EQUITY/DEBT CAPITAL MARKET5%PRIVATE EQUITY3%PROJECT MANAGEMENT2%OTHER4%90%hold a job withan internationaldimensionLondonis one of the maininternational financialcenters with a largenumber of alumni.The selection processSelection is based on an exceptional academic record and/or professional experience as well as strong motivationto pursue the ESSEC Master in Finance.There are several rounds of application each year. Online application file. Management aptitude test is compulsory: GMAT, GRE or TAGE MAGE. English test is compulsory: TOELF iBT, IELTS, Cambridge or TOEIC.The English test is not required if the candidate is an English nativespeaker, has spent at least 3 years in an English speaking university orhas lived or worked at least 3 years in an English speaking country.The programmatched my expectationsto a great extent. Thisnot only sharpened myfinancial knowledge but alsoenhanced my understandingof the markets.Typical class profile4 5% hold degrees inengineering or science.5 5% hold degrees ineconomics, business andfinance.5 6% non-French students3 5% WomanT he cohort comes from theAmericas, Belgium, China,France, India, Italy, Malaysia,Morocco, Russia, Singapore,South Africa, Spain, UnitedKingdom, etc.A verage age: 23 years old.Amresh, Alumnus,Master, Indian Institute ofTechnology (India)Front OfficeSolution Consultant,MISYS, ngConsultingInvestment/Hedge FundsAssetManagementOtherESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCE Denis ALLARD/REAIn which industries?ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - MASTER IN FINANCE19
ESSEC Executive EducationCNIT BP 23092053 Paris-La DéfenseFranceTel. 33 (0)1 46 92 49 00www.executive-education.essec.eduESSEC Asia-Pacific5 Nepal ParkSingapore 139408Tel. 65 6884 9780www.essec.edu/asiaESSEC CPE Registration number 200511927DPeriod of registration: 30 June 2017 - 29 June 2023Committee of Private Education (CPE) is part of SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)ESSEC AfricaPlage des Nations - Golf CityRoute de Kénitra - Sidi Bouknadel (Rabat-Salé)MoroccoTel. 212 (0)5 37 82 40 00www.essec.eduThe content of this brochure is intended for informational purpose only, is subject to modification and is not legally binding. ESSEC Business School - 1246780222 - Cover photo: Aurelia Blanc - Unprintable file.ESSEC Business School3 avenue Bernard-HirschCS 50105 Cergy95021 Cergy-Pontoise CedexFranceTel. 33 (0)1 34 43 30 00www.essec.edu
Ph.D. in Finance Univ. of Paris Dauphine, MBA INSEAD Finance Department Peng XU Associate Academic Director Ph.D. in Finance & Economics, Univ. of Toronto CFA Charterholder Finance Department A FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS & GOALS To tailor the program to each student's refined career goals, several tracks are offered .
