Course variations

Course summary

In this programme, graduates hold positions such as asset manager, trader, market operations manager, financial actuarial service manager, auditor and risk manager. They work in areas in which finance plays a major role (reinsurance, fund management, reserve fund evaluation, etc.) at insurance and portfolio management companies, consulting firms and major industrial or service companies. Career prospects for graduates of the programme include insurance positions (actuary, product designer, asset and liability manager), positions in portfolio management, insurance auditing, and industrial and commercial risk management. The asset management market is becoming increasingly globalized and segmented and requires new systems adapted to this new environment. Finance and financial engineering play an important role in this momentum. In-depth knowledge of market operations and financial products is now a precondition for working in this area. Whether for insurance companies, pension funds or individuals, asset and risk management needs are growing. In a little more than a decade, there has been a marked acceleration in globalization, technological advances and the inherent industrial risks, together with a significant increase in wealth, not just in the industrialized countries, but also in high-growth region such as Asia.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants must hold degrees equivalent to a master's degree and these may be degrees in engineering, degrees from business schools, degrees in medicine, pharmacy, veterinary science, law, architecture, etc., or a bachelor's degree with three years of professional experience. Other applicants (bachelor's degree) with unusual backgrounds or quality career paths will also be examined as special cases (acceptance not to exceed 30 per cent of total student body). Applicants to be considered for admission must demonstrate their proficiency in English with a TOEFL or TOEIC or IELTS score results; management aptitude test GMAT or TAGE-MAGE. They are required to present a score of English applicants native English speakers or who have pursued three years of graduate studies in English, or who have lived or worked three years in an English speaking country.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

Essec Asian Center