(Financial Analysis, Treasury, Financial Reporting)
Financial structure within a corporation includes internal finance (controllership) and external finance (treasury) activities. Jobs concerned with the collection, measurement, and evaluation of financial data generated from internal operations are typically placed under the controller’s supervision.
An organization’s relations with financial markets and institutions are often grouped under the supervision of the treasurer, including management of bank lines and other credit facilities, communication with shareholders, and oversight of offshore financing arrangements. In many companies, strategic and long-range planning include considerable financial aspects and may also report to the Chief Financial Officer.
Duties of a finance job in a corporate organization can vary widely, but they commonly involve financial planning, fund raising, cash management, and acquisition and disposition of assets. Analysts determine financing needs, analyze competitors, implement financial plans, monitor the company’s securities, and manage financial risk.
Typical Concentration(s)
Primary: Finance
Optional Double Concentration: Operations Management or Marketing
Companies that Recruit Vanderbilt MBAs
- Black and Decker
- Capital One
- Citigroup
- Delta
- Ford
- Gaylord Entertainment
- HP
- Honeywell
- Pfizer
- Saks Inc
- Sara Lee
- Yum! Brands
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Clubs, activities, events and programs to help build your résumé:
- Max Adler Student Investment Fund
- Vanderbilt MBA Finance Club
- TVA Investment Challenge
- Vanderbilt MBA Hedge Fund
- Investment Banking Academy
- Training the Street
- Financial Markets Research Center
- Finance Symposium
Industry Finance Key Competencies
Do you have or can you build the following competencies as an MBA?
- Flexibility
- Leadership
- Strong quantitative skills
- Strategic thinking ability
- Familiarity with accounting
- Financial/operational analysis skills
- Ability to analyze and make recommendations
- Presentation skills
- Project management skills
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Team skills
Does your résumé reflect these experiences or accomplishments?
- Strong math or quantitative background
- Specific industry knowledge
- CPA/Accounting
- Relevant industry experience
- Financial analyst
- Auditing
- Capital markets experience
- Consulting
