MBA 2 in Financial Markets

Presentation: MBA 2 in Financial Markets

The MBA 2 in Financial Markets is a high-level specialised course that aims to prepare specialists and executives capable of pursuing careers in the finance and financial services sector. Firstly, it comprises a solid technical course dispensed by renowned lecturers from the academic world. Complementary to this, professionals from different fields of the financial world will intervene to prepare you for the demands of a sector in constant flux and offering multiple opportunities to the most motivated individuals. In fact, the term financial markets covers various sectors that will be dealt with during the course: Asset Management, Investment Banking, Private Management, Mergers and Acquisitions, Risk Management, Middle Office Professions, Sales, and Customer Relationship Management. Successful and modern management techniques will be the object of specific study: Hedge Fund Management Strategies, Asset/Liability Management, Multi-management and also Management under Risk Constraints.

In short, the MBA 2 in Financial Markets offers you a complete and high-quality package for efficient work at a bank, insurance company or management company, whether in France or internationally.

Course content

Module 1
- Financial Markets Law
- Classic Derived Products
- Exotic Derived Products
- Products Derived from Asset Securitisation
- Derived Products Shares

Module 2
- Currency and Derived Markets
- Rate, Swaps and Bond Management
-Market Conditions and Financial Markets

Module 3
- Share Financial Analysis
- Portfolio Management
- Quantitative Methods

Module 4
- The Raw Materials Market and Weather Derivatives
- Real-life Situation (Reuters, Bloomberg, etc.)
- Finance and Trading Room IT
- Negotiation Role Play

Module 5
- Professional Conferences: Trader, Sales, Broker, Controller, Fund Manager

Course format: 

Total course duration: 12 months/390 hours of classes

Teaching takes places every Friday and Saturday,   the remaining time is spent in-company (training contract or work placement).

Qualifications/expertise after completing the program

Trader, Sales, Broker, Back Office and/or Middle Office Manager, International Negotiator (raw materials), Portfolio Manager, Major Company Treasurer, Structurer, etc.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements
University Masters degree
Grand Ecole Masters degree
University postgraduate diploma (between Bachelors and Masters level)
Grande Ecole postgraduate diploma (between Bachelors and Masters level)
Foreign degree equivalent to the aforementioned French degrees
Undergraduate two-year diploma or no diploma, but meaningful professional experience
Preferred profiles
Business schools, Engineers, IEP, Academics (eco-management, law and sciences)
Executives returning to education (finance sphere)

Admission criteria: 

Selection process

Assessment of CVs

Assessment of personal statements

Question in the admission file

Motivation interview

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