What is Corporate Finance l Job Descriptions l

What is Corporate Finance? l Job Descriptions l Sample Organizational Structure l Representative Recruiting Companies l Lifestyle and Compensation l Skills Recruiters are Seeking l Interview l Events

MBA Graduate Job Descriptions Ø Designated Positions or Part of Rotational Program/Product Financial Analyst – Program/product budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis l Strategic Planning – Corporate budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis l Strategic Pricing – Pricing analysis of new programs/products l Corporate Development – Merger, acquisition and minority investment analysis l Treasury – Financing and capital investing analysis l Internal Audit – Procedural and sampling analysis

Sample Organizational Structure Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Controller Treasurer Director, Programs/Products Director, Planning Manager, Prog/Prod Fin Analysis Manager, Strategic Planning Manager, Strategic Pricing Manager, Corp. Development Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) Manager, Accounting Manager, Internal Audit

Representative Recruiting Companies

Lifestyle and Compensation l Lifestyle is VERY GOOD! – Typical 50 hour work week – Minimal weekends – Flexible work schedules – Relatively low travel l Compensation is relatively good – $109, 000* average for Class of 2001 *Total compensation includes base salary, signing bonus, tuition reimbursement, & performance bonus

Skills Recruiters Are Seeking l Analytical/Quantitative l Leadership l Initiative l Interpersonal l Confidence l Maturity

Corporate Finance Interview l Personal Fit l Corporate Finance Interest l Industry Interest l Limited Knowledge Probing

Corporate Finance Events l Corporate Finance Forum – November TBD l Mock Interviews – SC Johnson October 11 – Guidant November 6 l Resume Reviews – September – October l Meet the Interns – December l Club Speaker Series