Macc - ESC Toulouse

A- OVERVIEW OF THE OP OBJECTIVES
BANKING and CORPORATE FINANCE
The economic uncertainties of today’s world, the internationalization, the narrowing margins
due to hyper-competitive markets and the volatility in the financial markets make it all the
more necessary for finance managers to be aware of how financial management decisions can
affect the success of any organization. The increasing complexity of the business and
financial environment supports the demand for well-qualified personnel in the area of
corporate finance.
Financial systems and financial services firms' strategies are now involved in a fundamental,
far reaching process of realignment and change. The strategic priority of banks and firms has
shifted away from growth and size alone towards a greater emphasis on profitability,
performance and shareholder value creation. The growing economic importance of financial
sectors has also re-emphasized that bankers, financial managers, consultants must have a clear
understanding of the theory and practice relating to banking and corporate finance.
Firms basically face two broad financial questions: "What investments should the firm make
and how should it pay for those investments?" The first question involves spending money;
the second involves raising it.
The Banking and Corporate Finance OP is aimed at providing an answer to the numerous
questions that you are confronted with as a financial manager or a banker. This OP is
designed to prepare finance professionals with a strong background in analytical and practical
decision making. This profile is increasingly demanded by a wide range of multinational
corporations and financial institutions such as banks, mutual funds, pension funds and
insurance companies. More precisely, the Banking and Corporate Finance OP is designed for
providing you with an up-to-date suite of tools in order to:
- analyze and solve complex financial issues;
- to formulate alternative strategies;
- to be aware of the implications of different strategic options
This program is intensive (more than 150 H in roughly two months) and often taught in
English (more than 50% of the program). Most of the lectures (at least 2/3 of the
program) are given by high skilled professionals.
Graduates have entered their professional careers with positions in financial departments of
general businesses, investment banking firms, broker-dealer firms, management consulting
firms, various departments of commercial banks and other financial institutions or in
functions such as Risk Manager, portfolio management, Financial Product Structurer,
Consultant.
Options Professionnelles - 8 - 2011-2012