Why Should You Consider A Career In Corporate Finance & How To Build One?

1. Investments & Capital Budgeting
   1. Plan organization’s long-term capital assets to generate the highest risk-adjusted returns
   2. Use Financial Modelling, IRR and NPV to decide whether to pursue an investment or not.
2. Capital Financing
   1. Finance the capital investments through an optimal combination of business’ equity & debt
   2. Optimize the company’s capital structure by lowering its Weighted Average Cost of Capital.
       
3. Dividends & Return of Capital
   1. To retain a business’s earnings for future investments & operational requirements or to distribute it to shareholders in the form of dividends or share buybacks.

There are multiple job avenues for Corporate Finance professionals to work in. One can easily become a Financial Planning and Analysis professional, Controllership professional or get into Financial Accounting or Treasury at companies like JPMorgan Chase, DBS Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Citi Bank, BNP Paribas, etc.

A career in Corporate Finance can lead to multiple growth opportunities within a few years. Being involved in top-level, organizational decision making lends a crucial experience that will enable you to transition to careers in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Controllership, etc.

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