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CAREERS IN FINANCE
Choose a career by understanding the work, not just the job title.
Each path connects day-to-day responsibilities, technical knowledge, market awareness, recruiting expectations and the exact FinanceStudio modules you should master before interviewing.
Find the right internship. Prepare for the actual role.
Start with a role, open its preparation guide and use the official employer portals below. They provide current locations, availability, eligibility and application deadlines; FinanceStudio does not label an opportunity open without verifying the listing.
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Official internship portals
Application checklist
- Check study-year eligibility, graduation date, location and the listing’s work-authorization requirements.
- Prepare a tailored CV and evidence-backed motivation for this team.
- Review the linked technical lessons, then practice role-specific interview questions.
- Record the exact deadline and assessment requirements in your own application tracker.
Every role links back to the curriculum
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CAREER FAMILY
4 pathsMarkets & Investing
Sales & Trading
Price risk, execute client flow and understand how macro information moves markets.
KNOWLEDGE TO MASTERRatesFXCreditEquitiesDerivativesMarket microstructure
Full career and internship guide →Sign in to selectAsset Management
Allocate capital, research securities and build portfolios around client objectives and risk budgets.
KNOWLEDGE TO MASTERPortfolio theoryValuationMacroRiskPerformance attributionResearch
Full career and internship guide →Sign in to selectEquity Research
Develop differentiated views on companies, earnings and valuation, then communicate the investment case clearly.
KNOWLEDGE TO MASTERAccountingValuationIndustry researchModelingEarningsWriting
Full career and internship guide →Sign in to selectHedge Funds
Generate and manage investment ideas with explicit catalysts, downside cases and portfolio-level risk constraints.
KNOWLEDGE TO MASTERSecurity analysisCatalystsRiskDerivativesMacroPosition sizing
Full career and internship guide →Sign in to selectCAREER FAMILY
3 pathsDeals & Private Capital
Investment Banking
Advise companies on M&A, capital raising and strategic transactions while building rigorous financial analysis.
KNOWLEDGE TO MASTERAccountingDCFCompsM&ADebtFinancial modeling
Full career and internship guide →Sign in to selectPrivate Equity
Acquire businesses, use leverage thoughtfully and create value through operations, capital structure and exit strategy.
KNOWLEDGE TO MASTERLBODebt capacityCash flowValuationIRR / MOICDue diligence
Full career and internship guide →Sign in to selectVenture Capital
Evaluate early-stage companies, markets, founders and asymmetric upside with limited historical financial data.
KNOWLEDGE TO MASTERMarket sizingUnit economicsCap tablesProductGrowthPortfolio construction
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3 pathsClients, Companies & Risk
Wealth Management
Translate financial markets into long-term plans that fit a client’s goals, constraints and behavior.
KNOWLEDGE TO MASTERAsset allocationTax awarenessRisk profilingClient communicationRetirementEstate basics
Full career and internship guide →Sign in to selectCorporate Finance / FP&A
Help a company plan, budget, allocate capital and understand the financial consequences of operating decisions.
KNOWLEDGE TO MASTERBudgetingForecastingKPIsCash flowVariance analysisCapital allocation
Sign in to selectRisk Management
Measure, challenge and monitor market, credit, liquidity and operational risks before losses become surprises.
KNOWLEDGE TO MASTERVaRStress testsCredit riskLiquidityLimitsScenario analysis
Full career and internship guide →Sign in to selectRECRUITING SYSTEM
From “I want a finance job” to interview-ready
The platform turns a target role into a concrete preparation sequence rather than a random list of concepts.
01Understand what the team actually does
02Master the technical foundation for that role
03Know current markets and one recent relevant event
04Prepare behavioral stories with evidence
05Practice concise answers under follow-up pressure
06Build role-specific vocabulary in English and French