Strategic Finance International Business School

Overview

MSc in Strategic Finance (TOP 100 - Global ranking ranked N°68 in Financial Markets, Worldwide!) is suitable for those intending to develop their careers in finance, broadly defined as corporate finance, security analysis, portfolio management, treasury management, the functioning of financial institutions and markets, and financial decision-making in the public or not-for-profit sectors. For those already working in finance, the programme will enhance their effectiveness by covering the latest developments in the field, encouraging them to question traditional techniques and take an analytical approach to problem-solving.

Students upon graduation should be equipped with

• global economic and managerial issues as they relate to strategic decision making;
• core and advanced theories, concepts and practices that are relevant to the field of financial management;
• the role and limitations of accounting and their influence on financial decision making;
• the forces shaping the financial services industry, especially the complex link between risk management, shareholder expectations and corporate social responsibility;
• appropriate techniques to deal with complex issues critical to the success of multinational firms.

Career Opportunities

This Strategic Finance programme from International Business School integrates theory with practice to produce graduates who have a broad knowledge of finance and can apply it in real-life situations. In addition, the course may lead to job opportunities as a line manager at finance units within the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors.

Recent graduates are employed as line managers by the biggest firms of the financial sector such as Morgan-Stanley, Axa Group, BNP Paribas or Deutsche Bank.