Welcome to the Finance Community
The Finance Community is home for all MIT Sloan students interested in careers within the finance industry.
Stay connected to the latest information on finance careers across capital markets, investment management, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, quantitative finance, corporate finance, fintech, and more. All MBAs pursuing the finance certificate and all Master of Finance students are strongly encouraged to subscribe to this community.
Finance Events and Company Updates
- The Lowdown with Professors Lo and Rigobon: Making Sense of Financial Markets, the Global Economy and Career Strategies in Turbulent Times | Sept 18 @ 12pm – 1pm
- Careers in Finance and Alternative Investments (Sept 7 event) – Recording and Presentation Slides
Featured Career Path
- Investment Banking – Video Series
Intro (:40) | Market Overview MBA, MFin (2:53)
Overview of Firms MBA, MFin (4:09)
Recruiting MBA (5:06)
A Day in the Life MBA (5:08)
Key Words and Vernacular MBA, MFin (5:20)
What I Wish I Knew MBA, MFin (1:52)
Directories - Student & Alumni
Top Research Tools
- Capital IQ
- Pitchbook
- Prequin
- D&B Business
- Wall Street Journal (free access)
By Santiago Guerrero Valderrama, MBA ’24
Santiago Guerrero Valderrama, MBA ’24, recently completed an internship at Goldman Sachs. Before coming to MIT Sloan, he worked for nearly five years in the International Investments Division of the Colombian Central Bank overseeing …
Overview
The overall job market is strong despite cooling in the Tech and Consulting sectors in the past year. While companies along the “highway” (those that engage in large-scale recruiting activities) may not deliver the same volume of hiring for …
Seeking to get hired at a startup? Check out this list. Each spring, Jeffrey Bussgang released a list of top places to start or continue a career working in startups. He looks at growth, fundraising, scale, hiring, and founding date. …