Fox Financial Analysis MS Careers, Internships & Opportunities

Careers

Finance job postings increasingly indicate a master's degree, progress toward professional certifications, and technical skills including machine learning and generative AI as preferred qualifications. The Financial Analysis MS is built around those qualifications, developing financial expertise and technical proficiency that stand out in a competitive environment.

The Financial Analysis MS prepares students to pursue professional opportunities in

investment analysis and equity research.
investment banking,
asset management,
portfolio management and investment strategy,
hedge funds and alternative investments,
risk management and quantitative risk analysis,
corporate finance,
financial consulting and advisory, and
financial technology and digital finance.

Career pathways span global financial centers across North America, Asia, Europe and beyond.

Alumni Employers

Temple University maintains strong ties with employers, both within the city of Philadelphia and beyond, who have employed, or who currently employ, former Temple students. Graduates from the Department of Finance have gone on to work for a variety of employers, including

Bank of America,
BNY Mellon,
Freedom Mortgage,
Hamilton Lane,
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies,
JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
KPMG,
PNC Financial Services Group,
Prudential Financial,
SEI,
TD Bank and
Vanguard.

Career Services

Center for Student Professional Development

The Fox Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) is a comprehensive Fox School of Business resource focused on preparing students for entry into the professional business environment. The center empowers students with lifelong skills and a transformative professional development experience based on market-driven expertise. This is accomplished through workshops, mentoring and internships that complement both in-person and online classroom learning.

The center prepares students for the business world and is a vital link between Fox students and the business community. A variety of services are offered, connecting students with employers, thereby supplying regional employers with a diverse source of talent known for a strong work ethic.

Learn more about the services offered by the center.

Canvas

CSPD leverages Canvas, Temple’s online learning platform, to provide undergraduate and graduate students with an array of professional development resources.

Students can take interactive modules comprising quizzes, videos, webinars, infographics and checklists to progress towards their professional goals. Materials are customized by degree, and you’ll receive tailored guidance on résumé writing, company and industry research, networking, interviewing, impression management, and more.

Handshake

Handshake is an innovative recruitment and career management platform for Temple students. Through the Handshake portal, you can easily find information about internships, job opportunities and on-campus recruiting events. Apply for positions, explore employers, and register for career fairs and workshops all in one place.

Learn more about Handshake.

Business Communications Center

The Business Communications Center aims to help Fox students become better communicators. Clear, concise and compelling communication is essential for professional success in the business world. The center provides one-on-one tutoring to help students with course assignments, presentations, scholarship essays and cover letters.

Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner

Bloomberg for Education recognizes the Fox School of Business as an Experiential Learning Partner. The Bloomberg program partners with Fox to provide innovative and rigorous curricula for students, incorporating experiential learning through the Bloomberg Terminal. Fox offers courses that build students’ financial market awareness and career readiness, and by using the Bloomberg Terminal, students can examine corporate fundamentals, assess relative value and understand corporate strategy in play.

Through the program, students gain insight into thousands of companies in more than 130 industries and understand the driving forces behind the movements in major asset classes, credit metrics, economics and government policy. The Bloomberg Terminal at Fox brings together data, news and analytics to provide a complete understanding of today’s companies, industries and markets.

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