The Finance Initiative aims to give members a solid understanding of finance concepts and tools useful in their future professional careers. It also provides resources to help members land their desired opportunities. The initiative holds weekly meetings. These meetings vary from discussion sessions to industry overviews, to interview preparation sessions. Discussion sessions cover recent financial events, as familiarity with the news is essential for success in industry. Industry overviews are particularly helpful for new members, as it allows members to learn about the differences between roles. Interview preparation sessions are also held for specific roles prior to typical recruiting timelines. The initiative also hosts a series of social events aiming to provide a community in addition to professional development.

Goals:

The initiative aims to provide members with genuine experience in both fundamental and quantitative finance in order to prepare them for successful careers. The initiative also provides various resources for different members to connect with one another, with the hopes that this helps all members find the opportunities most exciting to them.