Admit it. You think investment banking is a sexy career. Somewhere in the secret recesses of your heart, you nurture this dream of becoming a hot shot investment banker. You visualise yourself as the hand that rocks many start- up dreams. You’re the power in the powerful. You see yourself vacationing somewhere at a ski resort in the Swiss Alps. And probably retiring at 40 so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labor.
The two-year full-time program in Business Management (PGDM) at XLRI offers a number of finance courses in the first year to ensure that students from varying backgrounds, especially those not from the finance domain, gain a conceptual and analytical understanding of finance. With the use of theory, cases and individual/group projects, the curriculum ensures that the students are able to integrate and apply theoretical concepts to real-world problems. First-year courses such as Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, Cost Accounting etc impart essential financial knowledge ensuring all students have a good understanding of the basics of finance, that are essential to all future managers. Students can specialise in the finance domain in the second year by choosing from a vast pool of finance electives such as Business Analysis and Valuation, Financial Analysis, Planning & Control, Financial Modelling using Excel, Risk Management etc, along with niche courses such as Structured Finance, Fixed Income Securities to gain a holistic understanding of the domain.
‘Nothing is impossible with dedication and hard work’ and Aditya Singh is a live representation of this phrase. Aditya is a graduate in Mining engineering from India School of Mines, Dhanbad. Working with a Navratna company in India, he successfully cracked CFA Level 1 in his first attempt. In an interview with Soumi Basu, Aditya shared his experience while preparing for the exam and what led him towards the decision of attempting CFA.
For non-finance students, preparing yourself for an MBA in finance can be worrisome. Even though the curriculum begins with the basics, the load of it can make it hard for you to grasp the concepts in your time and causing a lag.
Investment Banking is one of the most sought after domains in the world - an industry which brings with it a hefty paycheck and a dash of glamour. It also brings with it very long working hours, tight deadlines and an immense amount of stress.
There are very few teachers who have such a vast experience in academia as well as industry. From holding positions in SP Jain, NMIMS to being the founding dean of NISM to now working for the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Sunder Ram Korivi (or more popularly known as SRK by students) has come a long way. Awards like Best Academician in India instituted by Amity University, 2008; Best Teacher, Best Department (Finance) Awards, NMIMS, 2007 and Outstanding Teacher in Finance, Higher Education Forum, 2013 are a testament to how much students admire and look up to him! Let's find out what tips sir has given to those who wish to make a career in finance.
"If someone tries to break you, show that you are unbreakable even if it hurts you"- Ashwini Goyal, DML student at IIM Trichy (MBA 2017-19)
This is my fifth year at b-school (I am in the Integrated Programme at IIM Indore) so I would like to think that I have learnt many management lessons here.
Admit it. You think investment banking is a sexy career. Somewhere in the secret recesses of your heart, you nurture this dream of becoming a hot shot investment banker. You visualise yourself as the hand that rocks many start- up dreams. You’re the power in the powerful. You see yourself vacationing somewhere at a ski resort in the Swiss Alps. And probably retiring at 40 so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labor.
The two-year full-time program in Business Management (PGDM) at XLRI offers a number of finance courses in the first year to ensure that students from varying backgrounds, especially those not from the finance domain, gain a conceptual and analytical understanding of finance. With the use of theory, cases and individual/group projects, the curriculum ensures that the students are able to integrate and apply theoretical concepts to real-world problems. First-year courses such as Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, Cost Accounting etc impart essential financial knowledge ensuring all students have a good understanding of the basics of finance, that are essential to all future managers. Students can specialise in the finance domain in the second year by choosing from a vast pool of finance electives such as Business Analysis and Valuation, Financial Analysis, Planning & Control, Financial Modelling using Excel, Risk Management etc, along with niche courses such as Structured Finance, Fixed Income Securities to gain a holistic understanding of the domain.
‘Nothing is impossible with dedication and hard work’ and Aditya Singh is a live representation of this phrase. Aditya is a graduate in Mining engineering from India School of Mines, Dhanbad. Working with a Navratna company in India, he successfully cracked CFA Level 1 in his first attempt. In an interview with Soumi Basu, Aditya shared his experience while preparing for the exam and what led him towards the decision of attempting CFA.
For non-finance students, preparing yourself for an MBA in finance can be worrisome. Even though the curriculum begins with the basics, the load of it can make it hard for you to grasp the concepts in your time and causing a lag.
Investment Banking is one of the most sought after domains in the world - an industry which brings with it a hefty paycheck and a dash of glamour. It also brings with it very long working hours, tight deadlines and an immense amount of stress.
There are very few teachers who have such a vast experience in academia as well as industry. From holding positions in SP Jain, NMIMS to being the founding dean of NISM to now working for the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Sunder Ram Korivi (or more popularly known as SRK by students) has come a long way. Awards like Best Academician in India instituted by Amity University, 2008; Best Teacher, Best Department (Finance) Awards, NMIMS, 2007 and Outstanding Teacher in Finance, Higher Education Forum, 2013 are a testament to how much students admire and look up to him! Let's find out what tips sir has given to those who wish to make a career in finance.
"If someone tries to break you, show that you are unbreakable even if it hurts you"- Ashwini Goyal, DML student at IIM Trichy (MBA 2017-19)
This is my fifth year at b-school (I am in the Integrated Programme at IIM Indore) so I would like to think that I have learnt many management lessons here.
