FINANCE MAJOR Weston Career Center CAREER OVERVIEW BSBA Finance Informed by numbers, driven by principle.

Finance is the study of financial markets, focusing on individuals, public or private institutions, nonprofit organizations and government entities. As a Finance major, you’ll learn the principles, concepts and analytical tools essential to make data-driven, informed decisions to ensure the financial success of your client or organization.

Sources of Accepted Full-Time Offers* $ SOURCES OF $78,450 27/hour INTERNSHIP | ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEW/JOB POSTING INTERNSHIP average full-time average internship FAMILY/FRIEND | COMPANY WEBSITES | ALUMNI/FACULTY/STAFF OFFERS* base salary* compensation* ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEW Common Industries FAMILY/FRIEND , Corporate CONNECTION WASHU CLUBS/ Finance, Commercial Banking, Asset Management, Sales and COMPANY WEBSITE Soft Skills OPPORTUNITIES Analytical thinking, quantitative thinking, Trading, , Hedge CAREER FAIR/ - WashU Investment communication, problem-solving, organization, Fund Management, Real Estate, NETWORKING EVENT Banking Association Insurance, Risk Management, adaptability, ethical decision-making, global (WUIB) Private Wealth Management, ALUMNI/FACULTY/STAFF outlook critical thinking, entrepreneurial mind-set - WashU Student Nonprofit Management Investment Fund (WUSIF) STANDARD JOB TITLES* - Women in Finance Investment Banking Analyst, Analyst, * Business Analyst, Financial Analyst, Top Olin Internship Employers - Olin Venture Fund Associate Consultant, Consultant, of America Lynch, , BlackRock, Capital One Financial Corp, Associate, Finance Rotation Program - TAMID Citi Group Inc, , Deloitte, AG, Edward D. Jones & Co., Associate, Healthcare Consultant, Investment Analyst, Consulting Ernst & Young, Financial Technology Partners, LP, , Guggenheim Analyst, Credit Risk Analyst, Partners, , JPMorgan Chase & Co, Kraft Heinz Company, Professional Services Analyst Middle Market, MasterCard, Moelis and Company, , Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Navigant, Northwestern Mutual, PNC, Procter & Gamble, RBC Capital Markets, , Nicolaus Weisel, UBS, Top Olin Full-Time Employers Accenture, Bain & Company, Barclays, Capital One, , Crowe Horwath, Deloitte, Deutsch Bank, Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs,

Guggenheim Partners, Houlihan Lokey, JP Morgan Chase, Lincoln * International, McKinsey & Company, Morgan Stanley, Navigant, Netsuite, FULL-TIME EMPLOYER INDUSTRIES Nomura Holdings Inc., Piper Jaffray, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), , Consulting, Technology, Accounting, Real Estate , ZS Associates

*Information collected from self-reported student data from the Class of 2019. Career Search Timeline FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer • Meet with your designated Career Coach • Create LinkedIn profile and have your Career • Expand your network, both in person and • Attend Activities Fair to find ways to Coach review it on LinkedIn get involved on campus • Conduct informational interviews • Connect with upperclassmen to learn about • Get acclimated to campus • Attend career-related events (coffee chats, their experiences • Attend employer events on campus info sessions, etc.) • Update your resume if you have a summer job or internship • Develop resume and create profile • Explore companies that interest you in CareerLink • Research finance specializations • Join WashU Career Center’s career • Discuss finance class selection and study WASHU CAREER INTEREST GROUPS interest group(s) abroad opportunities with your Academic Adviser https://students.wustl.edu/career-interest-groups/

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Fall Semester • Start researching career treks and roadshows • Be prepared for the start of the heavy • Participate in Management 201 banking recruiting season (spring of Spring Semester sophomore year) • Update resume and meet with your • Attend WashU Career Fair Career Coach • Attend on-campus events (info sessions, • Apply for sophomore leadership programs coffee chats, networking sessions) • Participate in Training the Street and conferences, New York Finance Trek hosted by various • Attend employer events and info sessions (typically takes place during sophomore • Report summer plans on campus spring break), Mock Superday alumni-led • Seek out leadership opportunities and event hosted by the Weston Career Center Summer involvement with campus organizations • Practice interview skills with your • Attend summer leadership programs • Research career paths across the financial Career Coach and conferences services industry • Conduct informational interviews • Volunteer within your area of interest, • Begin making your target list of banks • Continue networking; follow companies if you don’t have an internship or job or companies; start technical interview on LinkedIn and social media • Schedule an internship check-in with preparation your Career Coach

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall Semester • Participate in LinkedIn groups • Update resume and cover letters regarding summer • Engage with alums at your summer internship experiences; have your Career Coach review them company • Be prepared for the heavy recruiting season • Participate in additional recruiting opportunities (September–October) (e.g., , startups) • Attend employer events on campus • Report summer plans • Seek leadership roles in extracurricular activities Summer • Continue networking and interacting with employers • Enjoy your summer internship—remember that and alumni a full-time offer may be extended at the end • Make appointments with your Career Coach of summer for mock interviews • Expand your network at your internship Contact Us. • Explore grad school, if interested • Update your resume and LinkedIn Profile • Participate in Training the Street • Evaluate your internship experience Schedule an appointment Spring Semester • Work with your Career Coach to prepare with your Career Coach • Continue working with your Career Coach for fall recruiting when studying abroad • Schedule an internship check-in with your Weston Career Center Career Coach • Prepare for your summer internship 210 Knight Hall 314-935-5950 [email protected] SENIOR YEAR olincareers.wustl.edu Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer • Participate in fall recruiting as needed • Prepare for transition to • Begin your career! • Meet with your Career Coach full-time work • Connect with current to evaluate offers and discuss • Build WashU network at your WashU students negotiations future job location • Stay connected as an • Become a mentor for underclassmen • Share career search experience with engaged alum • Review salary negotiation resources your Career Coach