Mastère Spécialisé (MS) & MSc Analyse Financière Internationale

Programme objectives

By entering our programme, you will develop the key skills needed to have a career in financial analysis through a curriculum recognised in the world of international finance.

The programme focuses on a solid academic curriculum taught by professors on the cutting edge of techniques, coupled with a strong dimension of practical knowledge through workshops given by recognised specialists and professionals from all banking, financial and market sectors.

Programme highlights

“Learning by doing”

“Learning by doing” to master different forms of expertise emphasising experience-based learning, this approach helps develop the ability to learn and grow in uncertain environments. This learning combines methods, knowledge and experience through simulations, serious game, case studies, role playing, etc.

Hackathon

Jointly organised with the students of the MSc Supply Chain & Transformation Digitale and with the support of the NEOMA BS Mobility Accelerator, this 48-hour hackathon is a unique opportunity for the students of the programme in finance to raise the financial, logistical and technological challenges related to digital transformation. This challenge takes place both face-to-face on the Paris campus and online via collaborative work tools. The aim is to mobilise the knowledge and skills that the students have acquired during the course in a context of intense emulation and in teams.

Corporate meetings

Conferences are organised in collaboration with companies and professionals. They deal with subjects such as financial communication, individual shareholding, FinTech, etc. These meetings offer an opportunity to talk with conference speakers and listen to them share their experiences.

Adapted programme for high-level athletes and artists

High-level athletes and artists may benefit from an adapted programme in order to pursue both their studies and their passion.

Skill sets

The programme (Qualification on the RNCP sheet No. 34299, International Financial Analyst) enables graduates to:

• Strengthen the necessary information necessary to carry out a financial analysis
• Analyse the company environnement on a national and international level
• Analyse a company financial situation
• Suggest, implement and follow financial decisions by minimising risks

Professional thesis or dissertation*

Based on a business problem, the thesis marks the end of the programme with a practical application of the acquired skills and concepts. An academic tutor supervises the thesis over several stages and points (methodology, progress report, etc.) before its final submission and oral defence.

*As part of the MSc preparation, the professional thesis is replaced with a professional dissertation.

Evaluation procedures

The programme is recognised through a dual validation:

• Ongoing assessment: evaluations conducted throughout the length of the programme in the form of individual or collective reports to be submitted
• A professional thesis for the MS and a professional dissertation for the MSc: submission of a written document and an oral defence before a jury made up of an academic tutor and a company tutor

At the end of the programme and after a validation of the ongoing assessment and professional thesis, the Level-7 RNCP of “Analyste Financier Internatonal” degree is awarded to the participants.

If some modules were not validated and thus no credits were earned, the programme participant can redo the evaluation during a period set up for this purpose.

Careers

The part-time format allows you to remain at your company and promotes your entry and development in the professional world.

A variety of career opportunities par Targeted professions

Become a corporate financial analyst who masters the balance between technical skills and humanity!

• Financial analyst
• Financial consultant
• Financial and administrative director
• Treasury manager
• Management controller
• Import/export financing manager
• Merger/acquisition manager
• Financial reporting manager

In the following areas:

• Research : Sell-Side & Buy-Side analyst; Rating analyst ; Fund/Multi-management analyst ; SRI/ESG analyst…
• Asset Management: Portfolio management Equity, fixed-income…
• Sales/Marketing/Reporting : Sales; Product Specialist/Benchmark; specifications analyst; RFP/Q (Request for Proposal/Quotation ); Marketing (Mutual Funds); Investor Relations
• Front Office: Sales (Equity, Fixed Income, Derivatives…); Structured Products…
• Middle Office: Contract Manager; Internal Auditor
• Risk Management: Market Risk Analyst; Credit Analyst; Counterparty Risk Analyst; Fund Analyst, ESG Analyst…

Our students positioned in companies

Students from the Gulbenkian class of 2023 have professionalisation contracts in companies such as:

AMUNDI ASSET MANAGEMENT – BANQUE POPULAIRE – CORUM ASSET – CREDIT AGRICOLE – DATAGRAM – DELOITTE FINANCE – FINANCE PLUS – MY MONEY BANK – SOCIETE GENERALE – WORMSER FRERES GESTION – etc.

Performance indicators

100%

Part-time (work-study) format¹

< 1 month

Average time to secure employment²

100%

Employment rate
at 6 months²

98%

Graduation rate³

Sources: ¹ Course data 2022-2023 | ² Graduate Employment Survey 2021 & 2022 | ³ Jury 2020-2021

Admissions

The programme is intended for students or professionals from financial departments in all types of industries who want to specialise or earn a dual-skills degree.

We select enthusiastic participants who want to acquire hard skills in financial analysis and enhance their soft skills (creativity, leadership). We help them cultivate their particular qualities that set them apart and develop their ability to learning and be creative. We also put emphasis on their personal development, their communication skills and their critical-thinking abilities. We look for the right balance between technical skills, soft skills, ethics and sustainability.

Eligibility

Entry level	Year 1	Year 2	Degree
Master’s Degree Four-year Bachelor’s degree + 3 years of professional experience (apart from internship and work/study contract) Four-year Bachelor’s degree (30% of class)*		Part-time Advanced Masters	Advanced Master accredited by the « Conférence des Grandes Ecoles »
Four-year Bachelor’s degree Three-year Bachelor’s + 3 years of professional experience (apart from internship and work/study contract)		Part-Time MSc	MSc / Level-7 RNCP certification
After a three-year Bachelor’s degree	Preparatory Year	Part-Time MSc	MSc / Level-7 RNCP certification

*We accept applications from students holding one of the following diplomas :

• Engineering degree accredited by the « Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur » (CTI list)
• Degree from a Management School accredited to deliver the national « Grade de Master » (CEFDG list)
• Postgraduate degree accredited by university authorities (DEA, DESS, Master’s degree, etc.) or a professional Master diploma
• 4-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, for students with at least three years of professional experience (apart from internship and work/study contract)
• Level-7 RNCP certification
• International degree equivalent to the required French degrees noted above

Nationals of the European Community as well as international students aged under 25 years old and who have been residing in France for at least 12 months are eligible for this programme.

This programme is accessible to people with disability.

Apply

1^st step: Application

You need to fill out the application online.

You must include the required documents:

• CV
• Two letters of recommendation
• Marks from your last two academic years
• Level of English*

*If the applicant does not have results from an English exam (B2 level), the recruitment manager can have the applicant take an online test.

The selection jury will decide on an applicant’s admissibility after reviewing their application.

The applications must be finalised no later than 10 days before the date of the interview.

2^nd stage: Admission tests

Applicants deemed admissible after review of their applications then have a motivation interview.

Definitive admission is communicated to each candidate within 7 days of the date of the motivation interview. Application fee: 100 €

Calendar

Applications are accepted between October and August, subject to availability.

However, given the limited number of places available, we advise applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Calendar of forthcoming sessions :

• Thursday, February 29th 2024
• Thursday, March 7th 2024
• Thursday, March 21st 2024