Program Overview Careers Admissions Student Services Q&A Resources. Agenda Overview

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2 Program Overview Careers Admissions Student Services Q&A Resources Agenda Overview

3 Team Performance Module Integrated into the required In one year, the experiential learning courses Berkeley MFE 360-degree reviews Programand will individual andprepare team coaching you with the knowledge and from professional facilitators and coaches skills necessary to propel you to the cutting-edge of finance. Program Overview Why Berkeley?

4 Executive Director Helped launch the MFE Program in 2000 Manages all aspects of the program: admissions curriculum strategic positioning of the program relationships with the financial community placement of students/alumni in internships and full-time positions Placed hundreds of students and alumni in key positions around the world Strong reputation in the financial industry Linda Kreitzman Program Overview Meet the Staff

5 Why Choose the Berkeley MFE Program? A Unique, Rigorous Curriculum A Diverse, Talented Community An Unparalleled Career Advantage Program Overview Why Berkeley?

6 We Look For: Strong quantitative skills Strong programming skills Python, Java, Matlab, C++, VBA, R Strong communication skills Ability to explain complex concepts in layman s terms Strong intuition and logic We Offer You: Independent study projects within the financial industry A cutting-edge, tailored curriculum Top-notch career placement Program Overview Why Berkeley?

7 The MFE s Unique Advantage We prepare our applicants before they become our students Online courses, local universities CFA Preprogram courses Excel VBA, C++, Mathematics for Financial Engineers, Statistics for Financial Engineers One-on-one advising A personalized plan that is tailored to your specific needs Program Overview The Program

8 The Program Coursework One-year master s degree program Top faculty (ladder faculty and industry professionals) Designed exclusively for MFE students the MFE students work together for the entire program 95% of the work is team-based Internship Three-month paid internship A 100% placement record for the last few years A very strong connection to Wall Street and beyond The Berkeley MFE Program has been ranked #1 by Global Derivatives and named one of the top 10 quant schools by Advanced Trading magazine. Program Overview The Program

9 Rigorous One-year Curriculum Curriculum Taught by some of the top names in finance Gain in-depth understanding of underlying framework Earn real experience with a 12-week internship Apply what you have learned immediately Program Overview The Program

10 Collaborative Culture and Strong Alumni Network Learn not only from faculty, but also from your fellow classmates Develop lifelong friends and gain powerful, global connections Culture Program Overview The Program

11 The Berkeley-Haas Defining Principles Rajat Agarwal MFE 11 Vice President Investment Banking Division Goldman Sachs New York, New York Emmanuel Vallod MFE 11 Co-Head, Mortgage Desk of Fixed Income Global Alpha Hedgefund Fixed Income Quantitative Strategies BlackRock San Francisco, California Careers Our Students & Alumni Cheng Gao MFE 11 Associate Morgan Stanley Hong Kong Rhett Brewer MFE 11 Vice President Market Risk Modeling Goldman Sachs New York, New York

12 The Berkeley-Haas Defining Principles Aude Barthelemy MFE 13 Associate Goldman Sachs New York, NY Brian Murphy MFE 13 Trade Logic Analyst Brijesh Goel MFE 13 Associate Weixian Kong MFE 13 Commodity Researcher Question TransMarket Group the Status Beyond MRMA Confidence QuoYourself Without Student Vitol Attitude Always Chicago, IL Goldman Sachs New York, NY Singapore Careers Our Students & Alumni

13 Front Office Positions Around the World Careers Locations

14 Proven Track Record of Successfully Launching Careers Careers Highly personalized career services given by two experts Immediate return on your investment Highest salaries compared to any similar program in the world Careers Resources

15 Recognized experts who work with you and for you MFE resume book & job posting website Financial Practice Seminars MFE alumni network Mock interviews Workshops Job fairs (NY, SF, Virtual) Haas Career Services Office UC Berkeley Career Center Career Services Careers Resources

16 Broad Opportunities Investment Banks Hedge Funds Commercial Banks Consulting Companies Asset Management Firms Trading Firms Private Equity Firms Corporate Treasury Wide Variety of Functions Career Opportunities Portfolio Management Financial Modeling, Research & Analysis Corporate Finance/Treasury Department Financial Programming Sales & Trading Risk Management Derivatives Pricing/Structuring Software Development Careers Destinations and Functions

17 Recent Recruiters of MFE Students Careers Recruiters

18 Internship and Full-time Placement Career Services Strong internship and fulltime placement program High compensation figures; expert advice on negotiation For the most up-to-date information on placement, please see our website: acement.html Careers Employment

19 Financial Practice Seminars Quantitative Volatility Group/Algo Trading The Berkeley MFE offers students financial practice seminars for enhanced learning. Barclays Foreign Exchange Sales Global Market Strategies Group Model-Based Fixed Income Pricing and Intraday Risk Management Technology Team MSSM (Morgan Stanley Strats & Modeling) Quantitative Finance Program The Investment Opportunity Careers The Program

20 Associate Director, Admissions Department Has been with the MFE Program since 2005 Responsibilities: admissions implementation of promotional programs student services Christina Henri Admissions Meet the Staff

21 Qualifications Prior to Entering the MFE Program Quantitative Skills (Math, CS, Stats, Econometrics) Passion for Finance Qualitative Skills (Communication and Writing) Communications Skills Pre-program Qualifications Experience (Internship or Fulltime or academic research) Admissions Overview

22 Student Profile Class of (graduating in 2016) What types of backgrounds do applicants commonly have? Math, Statistics, Engineering, Finance, Natural Sciences, Economics, Computer Science, and related fields What degree levels have they attained prior to the program? Is there basic biographical info on the current class? What is the average GMAT/GRE score? Which countries do MFE students come from? Admissions Student Profile

23 Program Assistant Received her bachelor s degree from UC Berkeley Has worked for the MFE program since 2005 Responsibilities: admissions student services Diane Nguyen Admissions Meet the Staff

24 Admission Info and Deadlines Admissions GRE/GMAT Recommendations Courses Deadlines Rolling admission Apply early Last deadline is October 1 st, applications received after that date will be reviewed on a space available basis Admissions Student Life Orientation Teamwork Building network with 60+ classmates and 700+ alumni who completed the program Network that will last a lifetime Admissions Info & Deadlines

25 Admissions Requirements Pre-program Qualifications Undergraduate degree (or comparable) GPA of 3.0 or higher (overall) GMAT or GRE exam (and TOEFL for select international students) Two letters of recommendation Interview Admissions Requirements

26 Strong Quantitative Background Calculus Linear Algebra Differential Equations Numerical Analysis Advanced Statistics and Probability Econometrics Computer Programming C/C++ MatLab Python R Strong Finance Background Corporate Finance Macro/Micro - economics Investments CFA exams Other Skills Writing Communication Presentation Prerequisite Skills Admissions Prerequisites

27 Student Services Orientation Week FESA: The Financial Engineering Students Association Activities and Events Additional Training/GSI Sessions Student Life Student Services The Program

28 MFE Lab Manager Graduated from UC Berkeley in 2006 Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator Responsibilities: all technical needs of program for MFE students and staff Technical liaison for the business school, the UCB campus and industry professionals Aaron Nebres Student Services Meet the Staff

29 Computing Services The Berkeley MFE Program offers students access to a variety of state-of-theart computing resources. Student Services Computing Services

30 Charles McCutchen Previously equity options market maker and options analyst at Cutler Group MFE degree from the University of Michigan Responsibilities: Supports academic research and student projects by managing the lab s resources Assists Professor Hendershott with the High Frequency Finance course Manages and mentors the trading teams and organizes the trading competitions Charles McCutchen Student Services Meet the Staff

31 High Frequency Trading Lab The Berkeley MFE Program offers students access to a variety of financial databases, statistical and analytical software packages, and the highest quality financial data available direct from the exchanges. Student Services MFE Big Data Lab

32 Finance Prep CFA Progam UC Berkeley Extension extension.berkeley.edu Coursework at any accredited institution Recommended Reading - Heard on the Street: Quantitative Questions from Wall Street Job Interviews by Timothy Crack - A Practical Guide to Quantitative Finance Interviews by Xinfeng Zhou - Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives by John Hull - Principles of Corporate Finance by Brealey, Myers, and Allen - Macroeconomics by Charles Jones - The Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, and the Economist Math/C++/Statistics Prep Any accredited institution Online resources: - Columbia Video Network - Applied Math Online at University of Washington - Netmath at UIUC - Harvard Extension School - Stanford School of Continuing and Professional Studies - Coursera* MFE pre-program courses MFE Office Contact Info Website mfe.berkeley.edu mfe@haas.berkeley.edu Phone Resources For More Information