Career Opportunities
Your future looks bright!
Finance, like so many other industries, is facing rapid changes thanks to technology and innovation. Today's employers need qualified financial experts who are equipped to make the right decisions in that evolving world. New positions require both quantitative and technical skills on top of financial expertise. Deep finance knowledge coupled with training in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, and econometrics can open doors.
At Northeastern, we know what recruiters are looking for in the field of finance. That's why we designed our MS in Finance to prepare you specifically for the opportunities created by advances in technology.
Graduate Career Center
Offering students a solid pathway to expand their networks and identify new career opportunities.
Combined with work experience, your degree can position you for one of these rewarding careers:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Commercial Lending Officer
- Consultant
- Corporate Finance Officer
- Director of Finance
- Financial Adviser
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Planner
- Financial Risk Manager
- Investment Banker
- Management Analyst
- Mutual Fund Analyst
- Private Wealth Manager
- Senior Financial Analyst
- Senior Internal Auditor
- Statistical Analyst
- Underwriter
- Quantitative Portfolio Analyst
Position yourself for career success
Graduate Career Center Advisors will help you reach your goals
As you move through the MS in Finance program, you'll partner with a dedicated advisor from the Graduate Career Center to begin your job search—and if you're a full-time international student, we also integrate an optional career management class into your coursework to help you prepare for employment in the United States. The support of Career Services staff includes these valuable tools and events:
- Coaching from your advisor to help plan your career strategy
- Alumni panels to share insights on topics important to your future
- A professionalism workshop on best practices for building a personal brand
- Resume and cover letter review, mock interviews, and networking events with partner firms
Northeastern has a well-built system to help international students get used to American life. The Graduate Career Center invites guest speakers, organizes networking events, and helps you with career preparation skills like cover letters, resumes, and so on. They also match you with a mentor so you have an inside access to your industry. My mentor is a director from Citizens Financial Group, and he has given me lots of useful advice on the job search.
ZUOYI CHEN, MS IN FINANCE'20
Join our vibrant community of alumni
One of the most valuable benefits of your master's degree at Northeastern is the chance to become part of our elite alumni network. As you study and participate in experience-fueled learning projects, you'll make connections that can last a lifetime with peers in the classroom, distinguished guest speakers, and faculty mentors.
You'll join a large and energetic group of MBA alumni from D'Amore-McKim, numbering more than 58,000 members, as well as 300,000+ Northeastern grads who enjoy giving back to the community. Our alumni network spans 181 countries, with members who regularly connect through events, programs, services, chapters, volunteering, and more.
Get connected to our network
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