MASTER IN FINANCE

INTERNATIONAL
RANKINGS BUSINESS #8 #6 #4 #5
EDUCATION European Master in Master in Executive
Business School Management Finance Education
(2021) (2021) (2021) Programs
(2020)

ESSEC
BUSINESS SCHOOL
Key figures

ESSEC is a business school with ESSEC is a school with French Roots

programs ranging from Bachelor that trains responsible leaders.
to PhD, a wide range of Masters Being a responsible leader means

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programs including our flagship Master being able to see beyond business
in Management and Global MBA as usual. Responsible leaders are
programs. ESSEC also offers executive able to value long-term benefits
education and custom training over short-term profits; they are able
designed and developed on-demand to blend corporate performance graduates worldwide students in full-time undergraduate
for our partners from the private with employees’ well-being. To and graduate programs
sector. ESSEC holds the “Triple crown” prepare its students for the world of

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of accreditations for global business tomorrow, ESSEC’s pedagogy seeks
education: EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. to awaken and develop creative
and critical thinking, together with
Vincenzo Vinzi At the core of the ESSEC learning the learning-by-doing method.
campuses in augmented international nationalities
Dean and President experience is a combination of Responsible leaders are those who Cergy, Paris-La Défense, digital students represented
of ESSEC Business School excellence and distinctiveness. can see the broader picture. Singapore and Rabat campus
ESSEC’s unique educational model

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that foster the acquisition of crossroad of rigorous and relevant partner universities
CREATED IN 19O7, ESSEC cutting-edge knowledge with the research, innovation, business and in 42 countries
PhD student
development of know-how and life society. At ESSEC we believe in
BUSINESS SCHOOL IS A skills. At ESSEC, we aim to empower bringing research and companies into students organizations
WORLD-SCHOOL WITH students and give them the keys the classroom, we also believe that

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to imagine, create, lead and have a learning doesn’t end with a degree: degrees awarded each year,
FRENCH ROOTS. ITS PURPOSE positive impact in the business world learning at ESSEC means becoming including 1,600 at graduate level
of tomorrow that will be more complex a life-long learner and joining a
IS TO INFUSE TOMORROW’S and changing ever more rapidly. close-knit community of more than
LEADERSHIP WITH MEANING. 62,000 Alumni all across the globe.
ESSEC is a world-school. Our
International campuses in Asia-Pacific
and Africa are dual gateways that

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worldwide and develop genuine
expertise about business in those
regions. They allow our school to build
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and public partners in those regions
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that are growing at an accelerated

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growth in tomorrow’s world. ESSEC
has built a network of alliances with

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academic partners worldwide so permanent faculty of 37 nationalities partner companies in education
that its students’ learning journey including 21 emeriti professors and recruitment
is a true international one.

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 Key
facts

EDITO ADVANCED TECHNICAL 1 2

or
years
2 countries
France (Paris area)
3 tracks
Corporate Finance
SKILLS TO UNDERTAKE Singapore Financial Markets
The increasingly globalized and complex economy creates an additional demand for A CAREER IN THE FinTech & Analytics

WORLD’S MAJOR
graduates with a well-recognized expertise in all areas of finance. In addition, chief
financial officers, consulting and financial advisory firms, investment banks and other
financial institutions are in need of in-depth technical knowledge in finance.
FINANCIAL CENTERS 2 study trips
to major financial

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Career-oriented and internationally focused, the ESSEC Master in Finance is a centers
highly selective and intensive program designed to offer high quality training to ESSEC Master in Finance program
high potential students who wish to pursue a career in corporate finance, financial has a strong analytical focus London
New York or certificates
markets, asset and portfolio management as well as risk management. and aims to provide students
with a comprehensive view of Hong Kong Energy and
Master degree Commodities
Unique in its kind, ESSEC Master in Finance accounts with the recognition finance enabling them to develop accredited by AMF Certification
and accreditation of French Ministry of Higher Education, conferring and become fully-operational French Ministry Taught
its students with an official Master Degree diploma. professionals. of Higher Education in English
The program has a strong international dimension and teaches students to adapt to
To assure academic excellence,
a multicultural environment, addressing multinational issues and providing exposure
the program has an intensive
to both Europe and Asia. It offers a global approach to finance with a strong emphasis
full-time format which includes: Intake
on the underlying skills necessary to operate in today’s financial professions.
in end of August
Courses
International study trips
Internship or academic dissertation

#4
Worldwide Rankings
Master in Finance 2020

The duration of the Master in Finance is 2 years (Master 1 + Master 2) or 1 year (Master 2 only),
depending on your background and latest degree.
A 3-year Bachelor’s Degree or a Licence 3 (at the minimum): You will complete the program in 2 years (M1 + M2).
A 4-year Bachelor’s Degree or a Master Degree (at the minimum): You will complete the program in 1 year (M2).
Sridhar ARCOT Gérard DESPINOY Peng XU If the commission board finds that your background is strong but not complete enough in some required aspects, we may
Academic Director Executive Director Associate Academic ask you to complete the program in 2 years (M1 + M2) instead in order to build up your strengths and ensure your success.
Ph.D. in Finance, LSE Ph.D. in Finance Director
Associate Professor, Univ. of Paris Dauphine, Ph.D. in Finance
Finance Department MBA INSEAD & Economics,
Finance Department Univ. of Toronto A FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS & GOALS
CFA Charterholder
Finance Department To tailor the program to each student’s refined career goals, several tracks are offered during M2:

Corporate Finance Track FinTech & Analytics Track

Designed for those who want to pursue a career in Designed for those who want to pursue a career in
mergers & acquisitions, financial analysis, firm valuation, quantitative asset and risk management, data-based
transaction services, structured financing, private equity market making and trading, quant hedge funds
and equity (ECM) and debt (DCM) capital markets. and jobs involving automation of traditional finance
functions through technology and analytics.
Financial Markets Track
Designed for those who want to pursue a career in front
and middle offices such as sales and structuring of
financial products, traders, quantitative finance, risk
management as well as asset and portfolio management.

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A TOP-NOTCH AND CAREER
ORIENTED PROGRAM
Benefit from a career-oriented academic curriculum that relies on a wide range of teaching methods including lectures
from experts in their field, current events and case study analysis as well as in-class exercises. You will gain a global
perspective in finance with a strong emphasis on the underlying skills necessary to operate in today’s financial professions.
According to your professional project, you may choose to apply in the program either on the
ESSEC France campus (Paris area), or the ESSEC Asia-Pacific campus (Singapore).

MASTER 1 (M1)
A year to grasp the prerequisites of Finance and decide where to specialize during the M2

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IN FRANCE OR IN SINGAPORE
TERM 0 Preparatory courses
YEAR 1 - (MASTER 1; M1)
IN FRANCE OR IN SINGAPORE
TERM 1 Core courses At ESSEC France or at ESSEC Asia-Pacific
Depending on your background and latest degree, you will start the program in
TERM 2 & 3 Internship M1 and the total duration of the program is 2 years (M1 + M2).

To build up your strength and help you build your foundations, you will begin the program
with a term (T0) of preparatory courses in Finance, Mathematics and Statistics.
MASTER 2 (M2) During the following term (T1), you will follow 6 courses from a general track (1 compulsory & 5 electives). Through this first
A year to gain a comprehensive knowledge and experience in Finance,
year, you will be able to discover your professional interest, to help you decide on which track to choose in Year 2 (M2).
and to tailor the program to your specific career goals
You will do a 6-month internship at the end of M1.
IN FRANCE OR IN SINGAPORE
TERM 0 Core Courses
TERM 0
IN FRANCE OR IN SINGAPORE
Core Track
TERM 1 Core & Elective Courses
AlumnEye Training: prepare for summer program recruitment
Financial Theory, Statistics, Foundations of Calculus & Probability, Team Building and Leadership
Possibility to apply for inter-campus mobility TERM 1
France or Singapore France or Singapore Singapore General Track
CORPORATE FINANCE FINANCIAL MARKET FINTECH & ANALYTICS
Programming in Python, Management Control, Strategic Cost Management, Managing Plans and
Projects, Sustainability Performance, Macroeconomic Theory and Development, International
TERMs 2 & 3 Core and elective courses Core and elective courses Core and elective courses Strategy and Management, Entrepreneurship, New Venture Design and Planning…

TERMS 2 & 3
Internship or Academic Dissertation + International Study Trips (London and
New York or Hong Kong) + Digital Workshop Competition + Job Fairs Internship

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 YEAR 2 - (MASTER 2; M2)
At ESSEC France or at ESSEC Asia-Pacific
Depending on your background and latest degree, you will start the program in M2 and the total duration of the
program is 1 year (M2), or you will continue with the second year of the program (M2) if you started in M1. Curriculum in Singapore
This year (M2) is divided into three terms, where you will cover: courses, 2 study trips to the major financial centers (London
and New York or Hong Kong), specialized tracks, certificates in FinTech & Analytics, Energy & Commodities, and/or AMF TERM 0
certification (optional), and an internship or academic dissertation. Core courses

• Financial Theory
Curriculum in France • Statistics
• Foundations in Calculus and Probability
TERM 0 • Accounting Refresher
• AlumnEye Seminar
Core courses
• Team Building and Leadership
• Financial Theory
• Statistics TERM 1
• Foundations in Calculus and Probability
Core courses Elective courses
• AlumnEye Seminar
• Team Building and Leadership
• Corporate Financial Management
TERM 1 • Financial Markets
Core courses Elective courses • Options
• International Finance
• Economics
• Corporate Financial Management • Mandarin
• Econometrics (Financial Markets track)
• Financial Markets • French
• Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Options
• International Finance (Corporate Finance track)
• Economics
• Big Data Analytics • Introduction seminar to financial careers
• Econometrics (Financial Markets track)
• Asset Management Simulation Game
• Financial Accounting and Reporting
• French
(Corporate Finance track) TERM 2
• Introduction seminar to financial careers
• Introduction seminar to asset management CORPORATE FINANCE FINANCIAL MARKETS FINTECH & ANALYTICS
Core courses
TERM 2
CORPORATE FINANCE FINANCIAL MARKETS • Fixed Income
• Digital Financial Platforms
Core courses • Mergers and Acquisitions and Intermediation
• Advanced Derivative Markets
• Firm Valuation • Financial Econometrics
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• Financial Econometrics
• Financial Statement Analysis • Big Data Analytics
• Mergers and Acquisitions • Fixed Incomes • Portfolio Theory & Investment Analysis
• Python and Machine Learning
• Firm Valuation • Advanced Derivative Markets
• Financial Statement Analysis • Portfolio Theory & Investment Analysis
Elective courses
Elective courses • Commodity Markets & • Commodity Markets &
• Portfolio Theory & Investment Analysis • Financial Econometrics Energy Products Energy Products • Commodity Markets &
• ESG Investing • ESG Investing • ESG Investing • ESG Investing Energy Products
• VBA Programing for Finance • VBA Programing for Finance • Fixed Income • Firm Valuation • ESG Investing
• Real Estate Finance • Real Estate Finance • Portfolio Theory & Investment Analysis • Financial Econometrics • Fixed Income
• Agri-Food Commodity Markets • Agri-Food Commodity Markets • Financial Risk Management • Financial Risk Management • Portfolio Theory &
• Digital Financial Platforms and Intermediation • Digital Financial Platforms and Intermediation • Big Data Analytics • Big Data Analytics Investment Analysis
• Energy & Commodity Markets & Products • Energy & Commodity Markets & Products • Digital Financial Platforms • Digital Financial Platforms • Financial Risk Management
• Wealth Management • Wealth Management and Intermediation and Intermediation • Advanced Derivative Markets
• Python and Machine Learning • Python and Machine Learning • Alternative Assets • Alternative Assets • Alternative Assets
• Fixed Income • Financial Risk Management • Python & Machine Learning • Python & Machine Learning
• Coaching CFA • Coaching CFA
TERM 3
TERM 3 CORPORATE FINANCE FINANCIAL MARKETS FINTECH & ANALYTICS
CORPORATE FINANCE FINANCIAL MARKETS Core courses
Core courses
• Private Equity • Derivatives Pricing & Trading
• Private Equity • Options: Applications • Project Finance • Corporate Treasuries & Markets • Capstone Project
• Project Finance • Volatility Trading • Ethics Seminar • Ethics Seminar • Ethics Seminar
• Ethics Seminar • Ethics Seminar • Negotiation Skills for Financial Professionals • Negotiation Skills for Financial Professionals

Elective courses Elective courses

• Commodity Risk Management • VBA Programing for Finance
• Commodity Risk Management • VBA Programing for Finance
• Real Estate Private Equity Seminar • Real Estate Finance
• Futures Market • Real Estate Finance
• Volatility Trading • Corporate Treasuries & Markets
INTERNSHIP or ACADEMIC DISSERTATION INTERNSHIP or ACADEMIC DISSERTATION

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 Research seminars
ESSEC Business School’s Finance
Department along with the Research
Center holds research seminars
throughout the academic year
where guest speakers present
the most recent theoretical and
empirical research in finance.

Pedagogical approach
OFFICIAL MASTER DEGREE
The program relies on a wide range of
The Master in Finance (MIF) program is authorized by the French Ministry teaching methods including lectures,
of Higher Education, Research and Innovation to award a recognized current events and case study analysis
BAC +5 degree, Master’s Grade to its students, allowing them to apply as well as in-class exercises.
to governmental financial aids and pursue doctoral studies afterwards.

At the end of the program, depending on which campuses

students have studied at, they can apply for an Autorisation
Provisioire de Séjour (APS) in France to extend their visa for 1
year and apply for jobs in Europe or a Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) A SUPPORTIVE AND INVOLVED
in Singapore to stay and look for employment for 1 year.
FACULTY BODY FROM
ACROSS THE GLOBE
The three assets that best
STUDY TRIPS TO LONDON AND NEW YORK characterize ESSEC Business School’s
faculty are academic excellence, a
OR HONG KONG global frame of mind and original
The two study trips to the major financial centers in the and outstanding teaching.
world represent unique moments in the program.
The Finance Department’s research
During M2, students travel to two of the major financial centers covers a broad spectrum of key areas
(London, and New York or Hong Kong), where they meet and exchange in finance: Financial Derivatives, Risk
views with professionals in the most prestigious investment banks Management, Commodities, Portfolio
and consulting firms such as Ardian, Barclay’s Capital, Bank of and Wealth Management, Macro-Finance,
America-Merrill Lynch, BNP-Paribas, CA CIB, Crédit Suisse, Goldman Market Microstructure, Mergers and
Sachs, Greenhill Partners, J.P. Morgan, KKR, Macquarie, Messier Acquisitions, Private Equity, Corporate
Partners, Natixis, Société Générale, Standard & Poor’s and UBS. Governance, Real Estate and Corporate
Bankruptcy. Researchers have published
The study trips are also the perfect opportunity to their work in some of the world’s most
develop ESSEC network and meet alumni. prestigious academic journals including
the Journal of Financial Economics,
Journal of Financial and Quantitative
Analysis, Journal of Banking and
Finance, Journal of Law, Economics and
Organization, Journal of Econometrics,
Review of Finance and Finance.

In addition to the faculty, the program

also relies on lecturers and practitioners
who are experts in their field.
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 ‘‘ THE PROGRAM
ALLOWED ME TO MEET PEOPLE
WHO CAME FROM VARIOUS
COUNTRIES AND TO SHARE, TO

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LEARN AND TO GROW WITH THEM

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THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Océane, Alumnus,
Bachelor, HEC Montréal (Canada)
Senior Financial Analyst /
Economist,
The INTERNSHIPS The academic dissertation Several Corporate BAKER & MCKENSIE
Internship Partners
Each year (M1 & M2), students will complete an internship with a The academic dissertation is an alternative
duration of 4 to 6 months; it can take place anywhere in the world option to the internship (during M2). It

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• ARDIAN
and is designed to facilitate students’ professional integration. It represents an independent and individual
• BANK OF AMERICA - MERRILL LYNCH
enables them to apply their newly acquired skills and knowledge
to hands-on-experience as interns within an organization.
research on a cutting-edge topic related to
any field of finance covered in the program.
• BARCLAYS THE PROGRAM IS A
Its objective is to provide students with a first
• BNP-PARIBAS
• CREDIT AGRICOLE CIB
CAREER ACCELERATOR
Some recent students’ internships: complete and original research experience.
• GOLDMAN SACHS AND CONTRIBUTES TO

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- Summer Analyst, IBD - J.P. Morgan
• HSBC
- Graduate program, Financial Markets - Standard Chartered
• J.P. MORGAN OUR NETWORK.
- Summer Analyst, Corporate Banking EMEA - CITI
• MORGAN STANLEY
- Summer Analyst, IBD - Barclays Paul,
• ODDO & CIE
- Summer Analyst, Trading - HSBC during m2 • NOMURA Alumnus,
- Summer Analyst, Ratings - S&P Global Engineer, UTC (France)
• ROTHSCHILD & CIE
- Summer Analyst, Sales & Trading - Morgan Stanley Master in Finance students • SOCIETE GENERALE
Private Equity Analyst,
- Summer Analyst, Real Estate - UBS ARDIAN
- M&A Analyst, Corporate Finance - EY may choose to carry out • STATE STREET BANK SINGAPORE
• LAZARD FRERES
an internship or to write • FRANCE TELECOM
an academic dissertation. • KPMG
• SCHRODERS

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ESSEC’S STRONG
TIES WITH FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS The Finance Recruitment
Day IN FRANCE & THE
FINANCE GET-TOGETHER
Alumneye training to prepare SESSION IN SINGAPORE
for summer program recruitment
Are a unique opportunity to meet with:
AlumnEye, a network of professionals designed to help prepare for
• ACCURACY
interviews in Investment Banking, Market Finance and Strategy • ACTIVE CAPITAL
Consulting, trains students for the selection process of the most • ALPANA ADVISORY SERVICES
prestigious financial institutions. This interactive and personalized • AXA
training, taking place at the beginning of the academic year, allows • BNP-PARIBAS
students to stand out from the thousands of applications, and facilitates • BARCLAYS CAPITAL
significantly access to summer internships and graduate programs. • CA-CIB
• CFG GROUP
• CHAPPUIS HALDER & Cie
• CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK
ESSEC FINANCE ALUMNI FORUM in London • CIC
• CITI
The annual Finance London Fair is organized for students from • COMMERZBANK
ESSEC and CentraleSupélec, a leading French Engineering School. It • CREDIT AGRICOLE
is a great opportunity to meet recruiters and practitionners of the • CREDIT SUISSE
financial sector in London. During two days students can share their • DEXA
professional objectives with stakeholders in this major financial center. • EXANE
The day ends with an informal networking event with alumni. • EY
• FX OPTIONS TRADING
• GEREJE
• GOLDMAN SACHS
The ESSEC Faculty-Industry Chairs • HERA CAPITAL
• HSBC
T he ESSEC - AMUNDI Chair in Asset & Risk Management (in • IIML FUND MANAGERS
France) promotes joint research in the areas covered by the Chair • J.P. MORGAN
and organizes research seminars on specialized topics. It also • KEPLER CAPITAL MARKETS
organizes an annual workshop on Asset & Risk Management. • KPMG

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• LAZARD
• MASTERCARD
• MORGAN STANLEY
CFA Program Partner • MUREX
• NATIXIS
The CFA Institute oversees the international professional • NOMURA
qualification of Chartered Financial Analyst. • ODDO & CIE
Students who wish to pursue career in areas such as mergers and Other ESSEC Fairs & Career Services Support • OLIVER WYMAN
acquisitions, project financing, structuring, equity analysis, fixed • PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS
• RBS
income analysis, portfolio management or equity sales, have the • ESSEC’s Talent Day fair: 150 companies
• ROTHSCHILD
opportunity to prepare for the CFA Institute exam during their studies. • Consulting fair: 29 consulting companies
• SANTANDER
• International recruitment day (all sectors)
• SCCP PAYMENT SERVICES HOLDINGS
Through its partnership with the CFA, Master in Finance students • Interview and CV workshops, career orientation guidance
• SOCIETE GENERALE
interested in taking the CFA exams (Level I, II or III) in June are • Mentoring program
• STANDARD CHARTERED
eligible for a number of scholarships covering the exam fees. • 200 business meet-and-greets/presentations per year
• TINUBU SQUARE
• 15,000 internships and international business volunteer (VIE)
• THE BANK OF TOKYO MITSUBISHI
Furthermore, every year, Master in Finance students represent opportunities per year, including 2,000 international positions
• TOTSA
ESSEC to the CFA Institute Research Challenge. In Feb 2019, • 6,000 job postings
• UBS
ESSEC won the French final and qualified for the EMEA final. • ESSEC CV online: profiles are consulted by more than 2,500 companies
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•… and many more

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ESSEC’S
POWERFUL
WORLDWIDE
NETWORK

62,ooo
Alumni chapters in
all financial hubs:
ESSEC Business School alumni London, Singapore,
Hong Kong, New York, etc.
including

2,1oo
Masters in Finance alumni

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professional clubs:

Conferences,
round tables and
5,ooo
members including the Finance,
top recruiters
brainstorming sessions. Banks and Insurance Club. • 123VENTURE • EY
• ALLIANZ • FINAMA PRIVATE EQUITY
• ALMA CONSULTING GROUP • GDF SUEZ TRADING
• ARCIS FINANCE • GOLDMAN SACHS
• ARDIAN • HSBC
• BANCO SANTANDER • ING
Alumni positions • BANK OF AMERICA- • IT ASSET MANAGEMENT
MERRILL LYNCH
• JP MORGAN
• Trader • DCM Structurer • Senior Fund Manager • BARCLAYS
• KPMG
AMUNDI CITI LYXOR • BEAR STEARN
• L’OREAL
• Head of Funds of Funds and Private • Risk Manager • Front Office Solution Consultant • BNP-PARIBAS
• LYXOR
Debt CRÉDIT AGRICOLE ASSET MISYS • BOA ML
• MISYS
ARDIAN MANAGEMENT • BRED
• Equity Research Associate • MORGAN STANLEY
• Bond Fund Manager • Director Valuation and Business MORGAN STANLEY • CA CIB
• NATIXIS
AXA IM Modelling • CBRE INVESTORS
• Sales-Trader Repo • NOBLE
DELOITTE • CDC ASSET MANAGEMENT
• Hedging Analyst NOMURA • NOMURA
AXA LIFE INVESTMENT • Project Manager • CIC
• Senior Vice-President • PwC
DEXIA • CITI
• Commodities Structurer ODDO CORPORATE FINANCE • ROTHSCHILD
BANK OF AMERICA-MERRILL LYNCH • Vice-President M&A, • COMMERZBANK
• Structured Products Desk (Hedge • ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD • CRÉDIT AGRICOLE
• Credit Derivatives Trader Fund) ASSET MANAGEMENT • RWE
BARCLAYS • Risk Management Director NATIXIS • SCHRODER INVESTMENT
• CRÉDIT SUISSE
• Senior Manager EY • Chief Operating Officer FIRST BOSTON MANAGEMENT
BNP PARIBAS PRIVATE BANKING • Executive Director GOLDMAN SACHS NATIXIS • DBS • SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE
• Trader, FOREX • Associate Director M&A • Actuarial Audit Manager • DRESDNER KLEINWORT • TOTAL TRADING
BNP PARIBAS HSBC PwC • E.ON • UBS
• Associate Market Specialist • Executive Director • Options Index Trader • EDF TRADING and many more…
CALYPSO J.P. MORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE

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CAREERS AND ALUMNI WHO CAN APPLY?
AROUND THE WORLD Candidates are expected to have an excellent academic record, be open-minded, internationally oriented and
exhibit leadership potential.

Prepare for a fulfilling career in all major areas of finance A 3-year Bachelor Degree or a Licence 3 You will complete the program in 2 years (M1 + M2)

Graduates assume high-level positions in various roles across Europe, Asia and the rest of the world. You will complete the program in 1 year (M2)
If the commission board finds that your background is strong
A 4-year Bachelor Degree or a Master Degree but not complete enough in some required aspects, we may ask
you to complete the program in 2 years (M1 + M2) instead in
Graduates find positions in various industry sectors around the world order to build up your strengths and ensure your success.

93%
of students found a
50% EUROPE
job within 1 month of
graduation
The selection process
35% Asia Typical class profile
10% Americas Selection is based on an exceptional academic record and/ 4 5% hold degrees in
or professional experience as well as strong motivation engineering or science.

100%
to pursue the ESSEC Master in Finance.
5% Africa 5 5% hold degrees in
There are several rounds of application each year. economics, business and
within 3 months • Online application file. finance.
of graduation • Management aptitude test is compulsory: GMAT, GRE or TAGE MAGE. 5 6% non-French students
• English test is compulsory: TOELF iBT, IELTS, Cambridge or TOEIC.
3 5% Woman
The English test is not required if the candidate is an English native
T he cohort comes from the
What kind of roles do our alumni have? speaker, has spent at least 3 years in an English speaking university or
Americas, Belgium, China,

90%
has lived or worked at least 3 years in an English speaking country.
France, India, Italy, Malaysia,
Morocco, Russia, Singapore,
TRADING/SALES/STRUCTURING 27% South Africa, Spain, United
hold a job with Kingdom, etc.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS/FIRM VALUATION/TRANSACTION SERVICES 20% an international
dimension The program  verage age: 23 years old.
A
PROJECT/STRUCTURED FINANCING 15%
RISK MANAGEMENT/CONTROL 10% matched my expectations
to a great extent. This
PORTFOLIO/ASSET MANAGEMENT 7%
not only sharpened my
M&A/CONSULTING
EQUITY/DEBT CAPITAL MARKET
7%
5%
London
is one of the main
financial knowledge but also
enhanced my understanding
PRIVATE EQUITY 3% international financial of the markets.
centers with a large
PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2% number of alumni. Amresh, Alumnus,
Master, Indian Institute of
OTHER 4% Technology (India)
Front Office
Solution Consultant,
MISYS, Singapore
In which industries?

45% 20% 10% 10% 10% 5%

Banking Brokerage/ Consulting Investment/ Asset Other
Trading Hedge Funds Management

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