Finance Aalto University

Overview

Students in Finance from Aalto University selected into the programme share high academic potential, motivation and ambition, making Finance graduates an extremely attractive talent pool for global employers. Their critical and truth-seeking mindset, combined with strong analytical skills help solve global business problems across industries from both strategic and practical perspectives.

Career opportunities

The world’s most selective companies in the financial sector fiercely compete for the talent that Finance graduates possess. This is seen in multiple real-life cases and projects that companies introduce and host during Finance courses. Career-wise, the working environment in finance is very broad: potential employers vary from investment and commercial banks to management consultancies, and from brokerage and mutual fund companies to insurance and venture capital firms.

Over 80 percent of Finance students find their first established jobs already during their studies – usually through the highly active Finance student association KY Finance. Their mission is to provide opportunities for students interested in Finance to get acquainted, connect with the faculty, and develop networks with people working in related industries. This means active alumni relations, mentoring opportunities and many relaxed events like poker nights and after-exam celebrations.