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EXECUTIVE MASTERIN FINANCEPreparing Financial Leaders

Investment Banking 41%Corporate Finance 16%Investment Management 16%Retail and Commercial Banking 9% Private Equity 8%Others 10%

VP / Director 46%Manager 25% Associate 13%

Analyst 13% CFO 3%

35Students

31yrsAverage age

15Nationalities

7yrsAverage work experience

30%Women

MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES A typical EMFin class consists of outstanding finance professionals from all over the world, with various expertise within the industry.

Main Industry Sectors

Participant Profiles

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THE INSEAD EMFIN ADVANTAGE

For more than half a century, INSEAD has been developing ambitious finance professionals with a unique global perspective. Our goal is to prepare the next generation of leaders that will drive the finance industry into the future. There is a myriad of reasons why the INSEAD Executive Master in Finance stands out from the rest:

Beyond Diversity

From Aspirations to Reality

Real-time Transformation

Financial Leadership

Each class has an unparalleled diversity of nationalities and business backgrounds. In an

EMFin classroom environment, you will maximise your learning by challenging your assumptions and

broadening your perspectives.

Be it career advancement or a new business venture, INSEAD offers you a customised approach for your professional development.

The EMFin programme offers a convenient schedule that

allows you to study while you work. The modular format enables you

to make an immediate impact at work.

The Leadership Capstone Module enables you to connect all your learning at INSEAD to your current business practice

from a management and leadership perspective.

Global Community

The bonds fostered with one another during the programme

often translate to lifelong friendships and business

opportunities. You will join the INSEAD family of over 52,000

alumni in more than 170 countries.

World-class Faculty & Research

With a combination of experience and talent,

our faculty creates top-notch programmes and cutting-edge

research that influence businesses around the world.

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Going away and immersing yourself for two weeks enables you to come back to the office, focus on work again and use what you’ve learned to make better decisions.

The EMFin programme opened up new horizons for me. It was my first international experience, and now I receive job offers from other countries and I am going to continue my career abroad.

Ben Harrington Lowe Australian Associate DirectorMacquarie Group Ltd.Class of 2015

Diliara Safina Russian Deputy Treasury and Financial Control Director Leroy MerlinClass of 2015

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e* In addition to the 12 weeks spent on campus, there is significant work to be completed between modules, equating to approximately 17 weeks of learning.

Modules

18 months

6

Programme Length

Off-Campus Classes

On-Campus Classes 12 weeks

17 weeks*

Module 4 – Executive Electives

Module 3 – Concentration: Capital Markets

Module 1 – Core Courses 2 weeks Asia

2 weeks Asia

2 weeks

2 weeks Europe

Asia

Duration CampusMonth Structure

Module 2 – Core Courses

Module 5 – Concentration: Corporate Finance

Module 6 – Leadership Capstone

2 weeks

2 weeks Asia

Asia

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Jan 2019

Apr 2019

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Nov 2019

Feb 2020

A STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE ON FINANCE

The INSEAD Executive Master in Finance allows you to acquire an advanced finance and management education at one of the world’s best business schools while making an immediate impact in your organisation. It takes place on our campuses in Asia (5 modules) and Europe (1 module), giving you the opportunity to experience two very different business environments.

Each cohort consists of experienced finance executives from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds which means you will learn from each other, as well as from INSEAD’s world-leading finance faculty. Uniquely for a Master in Finance, the programme also equips you with essential leadership and management skills, setting finance in a strategic and global context – and preparing you for a senior role. Throughout the programme, the concept of leadership comes to the fore and is further developed in a final capstone module.

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REAL-TIME TRANSFORMATION

The Executive Master in Finance blends cutting-edge theory and best practice. The curriculum offers an absolute focus on the financial industry with a rigorous understanding of the key competitive and management issues in this sector.

Core Courses FinanceFinance is at the heart of the academic content. The courses cover a comprehensive range of topics and frameworks that you can apply to complex financial transactions.

Topics include:• Asset Pricing Models• Capital Budgeting• Capital Markets • Company Valuation• Corporate Finance • Distressed Restructuring• Dividend Policy • Equity and Debt as Derivatives• Forwards and Futures • Initial Public Offerings • Interest Rate Risk

AccountingThe principles and applications of accounting used as part of financial analysis are important elements in this programme. These skills and insights are a foundation for account valuation and entity accounting.

Topics include: • Accounts Receivable• Common-size Analysis• Introduction to Financial Statements• Inventories• Investments• Long-lived Assets

ConcentrationsThe third and fifth modules of the programme give you the opportunity to focus on Corporate Finance and Financial Markets. They provide you with a well-rounded perspective on both pillars of the finance world.

• Leveraged Buyouts • Market Efficiency • Mergers and Acquisitions • Optimal Capital Structure • Options • Portfolio Theory • Share Repurchase • Swaps • Time Value of Money • Yield Curves and Bond Valuation

• Long-term Debt/Bonds• Pensions, Leasing,Provisions and Contingencies• Revenue Recognition• Shareholders’ Equity• Statement of Cash Flow Analysis

Corporate Finance concentration courses:• Advanced Corporate Finance• International Corporate Finance• Project Finance• Private Equity and Venture Finance

Financial Markets concentration courses:• Asset and Liability Management in Banking• Credit Markets• Equity Investment• Options and Derivatives Investments

Executive Elective CoursesThe programme offers a portfolio of electives that evolve with the changing priorities and needs of the financial industry. This module is shared with participants of INSEAD’s Global Executive MBA programme to give you the opportunity to network and learn with a broader group of professionals from diverse industries and backgrounds.

Sample elective courses:• Bank Management• Behavioural Finance

Leadership Capstone ModuleThe INSEAD Executive Master in Finance has a distinctive concluding module that ties together all of the topics covered by the programme and gives them a management and leadership twist. The sessions make the final link between your current business practices, your learning at INSEAD and your future career success.

Capstone courses:• ALCO Simulation• Fair Process and Board Management• Global Financial Services and Asset Management Strategies, Prospects and Trends• Leadership: Relationships, Performance, Acumen and Communication

Capstone projectThe capstone project is an opportunity to deepen and apply your knowledge to an issue or situation of real business impact. It will lead to actionable insights and recommendations that your organisation can implement.

• Negotiations• Management Decision Making

NURTURING YOUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT All of our Executive Master in Finance students are already set on a successful career trajectory in a finance-related role. However, skills for self-analysis and self-promotion are essential to anyone aspiring to leadership in business.

Whether you are looking to build your career within your organisation or looking for a change, our Career Development Centre offers workshops and coaching to help crystalise your professional development goals.

Notable EMFin Alumnae

INSEAD CELEBRATES WOMEN

Celebrating and empowering women leaders — for 50 years and beyond.

Marnie SmithSenior Client Partner Korn FerryClass of 2014

Vidya ParthasarathyVice President, Corporate Banking DBS BanksClass of 2015

Yuri YoshiokaVice President, Risk Management GECASClass of 2017

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The underrepresentation of women in leadership positions has garnered increasing attention in recent years, yet the pace of women’s advancement as global leaders remains slow. This is a complex problem reinforced by many social and cultural factors, but we believe that education can play a critical role in developing gender diversity in leadership. INSEAD is committed to being a key player in this space. In 1967, INSEAD became one of the first business schools in the world to admit women to its MBA programme when it welcomed Hélène Ploix, MBA’68, and Solange Perret, MBA’68, to the Fontainebleau campus.

By doing so, INSEAD made a strong statement about gender parity in education, at a time when business schools were largely exclusive to men. Both women went on to become highly successful leaders in finance and international business, respectively, paving the way for future generations of women at INSEAD.

To commemorate this 50-year milestone, the school is launching a year-long celebration which will honour the past, present and future of women at INSEAD, while also reaffirming a commitment — to equip women for success at every stage of their career and in every organisation.

I feel transformed. I gained so much knowledge in such a short period of time and I know it will benefit every day of my life. INSEAD was a fantastic experience!

Saskia GentilManaging Director American Express Meetings & Events Humanitarian, GlobetrotterINSEAD Alumna

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YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE

Hailing from a remarkably wide range of backgrounds and experiences, successful INSEAD Executive Master in Finance candidates are distinguished by demonstrated quantitative skills, academic excellence, strong interpersonal skills and the potential to succeed as a leader in a competitive, global business environment.

Our admissions process is designed to ensure the best possible fit between you and the INSEAD Executive Master in Finance programme. Throughout the process, we will be looking for qualities that we know make up the best participants.

ACADEMIC CAPACITYAcademic foundation: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised college or university.

GMAT or GRE INSEAD does not have a minimum required GMAT or GRE score, but in order to be competitive, you should aim to achieve a score at or above the 75-80th percentiles in the quantitative section of either test.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEWe prefer applicants with an average seven years of experience in a finance-related role. Applicants with less experience who demonstrate strong quantitative skills and exceptional maturity through their professional and personal experiences may also be considered.

Application Deadlines – September 2018 intake (Class of 2020)

Meet UsThroughout the year, we host Executive Master in Finance events on campus, worldwide, as well as online. Join us at one of these sessions to learn more about the programme and meet faculty and recruitment staff. Please refer to our website for a complete list of upcoming events.

Connect With Us Email Us: emfin.info@insead.edu

Visit Us Online: www.insead.edu/emfin

Admissions Criteria

Round Sep 2018 intake

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2 01 Feb 2018

3 01 May 2018

4 01 Jul 2018

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