Finance & Investments
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Corporate Finance & Investment Banking

Business Administration/ Finance/Economics/accounting

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Skills

POSSIBLE MAPPING TO THIS CAREER AREA
  • Apply your skills in documenting and presenting financial information accurately and comprehensively.
  • Utilize your interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their financial goals and needs.​
  • Apply your business admin skills to identify and assess financial risks, and develop strategies for risk mitigation.​
  • Apply your skills to budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis to support informed decision-making.

Mathematics/Applied Mathematics

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Skills

POSSIBLE MAPPING TO THIS CAREER AREA
  • Familiarize yourself with financial software and tools commonly used in investment banking, such as Bloomberg Terminal, MATLABR or Python for financial analysis and modeling.
  • Apply your mathematical skills to create complex financial models for valuation, risk assessment and scenario analysis.
  • Utilize your knowledge of probability theory and risk assessment to quantify and manage financial risks associated with investment decisions.
  • Utilize optimization methods to find optimal solutions for portfolio allocation, risk management and investment strategies.

Engineering (STEM disciplines)

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Skills

POSSIBLE MAPPING TO THIS CAREER AREA
  • Enhance your knowledge of financial mathematics, including time value of money, discounted cash flows and valuation methods.
  • Apply your analytical skills to assess financial data, conduct risk analysis and evaluate investment opportunities.
  • Utilize your engineering background to create complex financial models for forecasting, valuation and scenario analysis.
  • Develop proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R or MATLAB for data analysis and financial modeling.

Computer Science/information systems

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Skills

POSSIBLE MAPPING TO THIS CAREER AREA
  • Apply your coding skills to analyze financial data, generate insights and identify trends using programming languages like Python or R.
  • Utilize tools like Tableau or Power BI to create compelling visualizations of financial data for presentations and reports.
  • Explore opportunities in algorithmic trading by developing trading algorithms and strategies based on market trends and data analysis.
  • Explore machine learning techniques to predict market trends, assess investment opportunities and manage risk.

Law

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Skills

POSSIBLE MAPPING TO THIS CAREER AREA
  • Familiarize yourself with financial regulations, securities laws and regulatory bodies relevant to your jurisdiction.
  • Apply your legal skills to conduct thorough due diligencefor mergers, acquisitions and other financial transactions.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining corporate governance policies that align with regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with financial professionals to structure transactions that are legally sound and aligned with financial goals.