Global Banking and Finance - Online

Overview

This Global Banking and Finance - Online program from EU Business School equips students with the analytical foundation and tools necessary to deal with important practical issues in a finance-centered career. This program is the perfect preparation for management positions in the fields of corporate finance, investment management and other areas of banking and finance.

Career Options

The MBA with a major in global banking & finance provides students with comprehensive business knowledge and specialist skills in banking and finance. Graduates of this MBA program may be interested in the following careers.

• Chief Accounting Officer

Chief accounting officers are responsible for an organization’s accounting department, its operations and financial reporting. Their functions include overseeing ledgers, assets, credit, collections and accounts, creating and controlling budgets, managing taxes and ensuring organizational compliance with laws and regulations, among others. These professionals also supervise internal and external audits and will be required to determine process improvements for increased efficiencies. Their tasks will also include writing reports for management.

Chief accounting officers have good financial and analytical skills as well as advanced knowledge in accounting. They are meticulous professionals and are good communicators.

• Hedge Fund Analyst

Hedge fund analysts work on behalf of hedge funds and are tasked with achieving high profits from investments. They will look to find attractive investment opportunities by analyzing company reports and by staying abreast of market transactions, industry trends, macroeconomic indicators and market forecasts. These professionals typically report their findings to portfolio managers and are required to monitor the results of investments made and advise according to performance.

Hedge fund analysts are skilled data analysts, researchers and excellent mathematicians. They also possess strong communication and reporting skills.

• Investor Relations Manager

Investor relations managers are in charge of managing the communication and relations between an institution’s management and investors. They release financial, operational and strategic information to investors in order to maintain or increase share price. They organize shareholder meetings and issue press releases, among other communication tasks. Investor relations managers will also respond to investor queries and will generate investor interest when a company is looking to float on the stock exchange.

Investor relations manager are excellent verbal and written communicators with strong interpersonal skills. Analytical and presentation skills are necessary for this position.

• Credit Manager

Credit managers are tasked with managing the credit process of an organization and ensuring the creditworthiness of its customers. These professionals will accept and reject credit demands, negotiate the terms and conditions of loans and the payment of purchases and review and document the organization’s credit policies and procedures. They will ensure that all contracts abide with local law and regulations. Their aim is to optimize an organization’s profits and reduce its risks for financial health.

Credit managers know how to use accountancy software and will have good analytical and mathematical skills. They are detail-oriented and good communicators.

Accreditation

In partnership with University of Derby and London Metropolitan University in the U.K., and Dublin Business School, Ireland, EU students earn state-recognized degrees. Through its alliance with Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain, students attain university bachelor's, master's and MBA degrees (título propio).