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| FROM LBS MiM Admissions Blog: The career impact of LBS Out in Business Club and EUROUT on Graduate Masters students |
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By Fangchen Wang (MAM2023) EUROUT and the LBS Out in Business Club (OiB) has not only had an impact on me but also my peers as well. By making new connections at the conference, a few of my colleagues have even directly received job offers from EUROUT sponsors. EUROUT offered a great platform for us to connect with employers and showcase our talents and skills. In addition to helping queer students in securing job offers, the OiB Club has also been integral in helping queer students develop core skills to ensure the success in their future careers and to find role models and mentors to seek advice from. I believe prospective students, particularly queer students, would benefit a lot from hearing our experiences and stories.  How were you involved with OiB and EUROUT? “I am very proud of my work as the VP of Corporate Engagement at EUROUT. It was a great opportunity to work with many different stakeholders and I was able to gain valuable insight into strategic partnerships and corporate outreach. Additionally, I was able to help coordinate and manage the social media takeover to promote the conference. This allowed EUROUT to reach a broader audience and help increase brand recognition. Not only did it help drive more people to the event, but it also provided a platform to showcase the great work that was being done.” – Palak Gupta (MFA 2023, Moellis & Company, London)  How did participating in EUROUT events and networking with sponsors help you develop your career? “After the EUROUT conference, a recruiter at Blackstone reached out to me and helped me navigate my recruiting process. I am thrilled to have been able to secure an internship at Blackstone through EUROUT and LBS Out in Business’s corporate network and I am excited to join the team and embark this new adventure. I would strongly encourage all LGBTQ+ students to consider joining LBS Out in Business, as they provide wonderful opportunities and resources to help connect individuals with employers.” – Juan Sanchez-Blanco (MAM 2023, Blackstone, London)  What can students do to make the most of their EUROUT experience? “I would say that the most important thing here is to really put yourself out there and explore different possibilities. Talk to more companies and more people, even if you feel like you would never work in that industry. It wouldn’t hurt to gain the extra insights and connections, plus, you never know what industry you might end up getting into or end up doing in 5 years. Don’t limit your career to one specific region or one specific industry, use the EUROUT conference and the OiB community as a platform to get out of your comfort zone and try out fresh ideas and options you would not experience otherwise.” – Fangchen Wang (MAM2023, Delta Partners, Dubai)  What opportunities and support can students expect to receive at EUROUT and OiB? “When coming to LBS, OiB provided me with an additional community of people for social and professional support. The EUROUT conference was a great way to meet more people with whom I’d have an instant connection, so that making new friendships was instantly easier. I still regularly see some new people I met at EUROUT. After that, the regular social events organised by OiB fulfilled this role. While in other places it could be harder to meet people from programmes other than your own, at OiB everyone is open to meeting new people.” – Vivian van Oosten (MAM2023, Oliver Wyman, Amsterdam)  What is one piece of advice you would give to prospective queer students joining LBS? “I think the one piece of advice that I would give to prospective queer students joining LBS is to find your community and I think the easiest way to do that is to be your complete authentic self. Taking myself as an example, I did not know that being open about my bisexuality would open up so many opportunities for me. Not only did I find the OiB community. I also got to organize the EUROUT, in which I was able to talk with so many recruiters which actually help me land my job at BCG. It also really help me find my friends. Everybody I’m close to at LBS is pretty much from the OiB community. So my one piece of advice to prospective queer students would be to be your most authentic self and find your community during your time at LBS.” – Shivani Sankar, MiM2023, Boston Consulting Group, Dubai) |
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| FROM LBS MiM Admissions Blog: London Business Challenge Week: Everything you need to know |
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By Joao Miguel Rodrigues Pereira (MFA2023) London Business Challenge Week (LBCW) is one of the Masters in Financial Analysis’ unique selling points. It’s an intensive but rewarding experience that allows students to address complex business challenges and develop solutions with real impact. Simultaneously, it constitutes a chance for businesses to gain fresh ideas and insights from our MFA cohort. The company project champion and mentor present the project brief, clarifying the scope, objectives and expected deliverables of the project on the first day, with a final presentation and live feedback on the last day. The LBCW allows students to develop the skills that employers will be looking for, through immersion in a pressured environment. Students can build on their academic learning and gain insight and exposure to how companies work, whilst also developing their networking skills and improving their virtual presence. Over the years, the MFA cohorts have built a strong track record and have become known for their diversity and talent and the insights and recommendations delivered by the MFA project team have helped organisations like The Raine Group to tackle pressing challenges. As LBCW moved closer, we were provided with a list of companies that had a partnership with LBS, including both start-ups and established firms. We ranked our preferences according to our interests and I was super excited to be selected – along with 6 of my peers – to support INDIGO Fund.  INDIGO is a crypto hedge fund that invests across the entire spectrum of the market; from blue chip digital assets such as bitcoin and ether to the hottest tokens in the fast-growing GameFi, metaverse, and DeFi sectors. The INDIGO Fund is managed by a team of experienced professionals who have extensive experience in the institutional cryptocurrency ecosystem. The team also includes the well-known crypto DJ Blondish, bringing a unique creative perspective and insights to the fund. The fund’s investment strategy is centred on identifying and investing in high-quality, liquid tokens that have the potential for strong long-term growth. After working groups were formed, we had our first contact with the project hosting companies in the form of an introductory pitch. For us, the presentation was held by Thomas Puech and Nathaneal Cohen from INDIGO Fund, who not only introduced their company and the project at hand but also explained their expectations regarding the quality of our work and the key deliverables. The project was focused on the NFT lending market, which at the time the NFT lending market was valued at 350 million US dollars. Despite the challenges faced by financial markets as a whole, the NFT lending market was proving to be “bear resistant,” with the ability to provide additional leverage during bull markets. Our job was to perform a deep-dive analysis of the NFT lending/borrowing market across platforms using Crypto analytics data. Our analysis was expected to cover all important aspects of the loans, including structuring, the underlying price mechanisms, differences across platforms as well as a potential optimal loan structure. A second important deliverable of the project was to find what could be the next generation of NFT (e.g. fractionalized assets).  We started our work on the project right after the pitch by deconstructing the tasks into several milestones and creating a road map of when we would complete them. Over the next two days, we effectively assigned responsibilities among our group members and made great progress with our deliverables. In the middle of the week, we had the chance to discuss our status with the client, who provided us with constructive feedback on our approach and answered clarifying questions that had emerged during the process. I particularly enjoyed that every single member of our team brought a distinctive skillset to the table that they had acquired through previous work experiences. For me, the brainstorming and analysis of what could be the next generation of NFT was where I could provide the biggest impact. At the end of Wednesday, we were able to merge the individual parts of our presentation and had a great time going through it together as everyone explained the intuition behind their work. I highly appreciated the respectful, professional and communicative mindset that every single member of our team demonstrated during the process – despite coming from vastly different geographical and cultural backgrounds, we were able to establish a strong communal spirit that made the teamwork not only very productive but also truly enjoyable. Towards the end of the week, we discussed our outcomes and prepared everything for the presentation at INDIGO’s office. On Friday, the day of the presentation, we were able to successfully communicate our findings and answered all the questions posed by INDIGO. Besides Thomas Puech and Nathaneal Cohen, a private banker joined and tested our understanding of the topic by asking in-depth questions. We closed our presentation by providing an overview of the potential of web3 in the sports industry, where we demonstrated that assuming football properties are willing to adopt a long-term strategy when analysing possible web3 initiatives, this technology could become a major source of revenue within their commercial model.  For me, LBCW has been one of the best experiences during the MFA programme due to several reasons: firstly, the week allowed me to gain deep insights into the fascinating topic of Web 3 and why is it important in an exciting and motivating real-world environment. Secondly, the project gave me the chance to not only further develop my technical skills but also to put my intercultural team-working and communication skills to the test. Finally, the week was an amazing opportunity to get to know my team in a great way and it certainly forged a strong bond between us. I believe that all of these things incorporate what London Business School stands for and I am very grateful to everyone who made this experience possible: Thomas Puech and Nathaneal Cohen from INDIGO Fund, the MFA programme office and of course my fantastic teammates Cadman Long, Michelle Xue, Minxin Liu, Nina Ferrer-Eriksson and Susan An! Interested in the MFA programme? Submit your CV or LinkedIn profile to have an informal chat with our team. |
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| FROM LBS MiF Admissions Blog: Is it too late to apply? Top tips from the Masters in Finance Recruitment and Admissions team on applying in the later rounds |
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Some of the common questions we typically get asked around this time of year are: Are there any spaces left on the programme? Do I have less chance to be successful as a late applicant? Can I still be eligible for a scholarship? Considering the fact we do strongly encourage our prospective students to apply in the earlier rounds, it is completely understandable and valid to have these questions or hesitations if you are thinking of applying. Yes, it is true, applying in the later stages can mean it is more competitive as many spaces have been filled in the earlier rounds (1-3 for full-time and 1-4 part-time). However we do ensure there are adequate places available for our later applying candidates. At London Business School, our priority is to curate classes to be as diverse as possible to enrich the student experience. We want not only diversity of nationalities, but also diversity of finance sector experience, therefore keeping a proportional number of spaces available and some merit scholarships mean we do not miss out on excellent candidates who are applying in those later rounds. So the answer is no, it is not too late to be successful but it is more crucial than ever to submit a high quality application.  Here are some top tips: 1. Submit your profile here– Our Recruitment team would love to hear from you. If we believe that you are suited to our programme we will arrange a consultation with you. 2. Do your research
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Here’s some advice from one of our MiF student ambassadors: ‘As a current student who applied during a later round, I would offer the following advice: Most importantly, don’t just submit. Take a look at the website and contact the LBS Admissions team. They are extremely helpful. You want to make sure that this is the right programme for you. Review the core courses, the format of the programme and then take a look at the broader electives and features of the LBS community. Undoubtedly you will get benefits from the programme, be it the education, the community or the London location, so whilst it may feel a bit scary, that is always the best time to jump! Completing the application goes faster than you think, as does the remainder of the interview process. This is especially true if you’re interested in developing yourself in the field of finance and increasing your knowledge and exposure. Lastly, if you’re passionate about finance, then this is the programme for you.’ – Cameron Macdonald MIFFT2024  So, if you’ve read this and are keen on studying for a Masters in Finance, you have a few weeks before the final deadline for our full-time programme and still a couple of rounds to go before the final deadline for our part-time programme. You can find our full deadline calendar for the full-time programme here and for the part-time programme here. |
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