Programa del curso
Foreword
The Master in Finance & Banking is the result of cooperation between Centro Internacional de Formación Financiera (CIFF), Santander – the first bank worldwide in terms of stock value - and Universidad de Alcalá. This programme offers participants a brand-new training initiative which
combines the possibility of working for the number one bank in the Euro zone -Santander Group- with being immersed in a learning process that leads to a promising career. At the end of the Masters, participants will be in a position to respond to the demand from global firms for dedicated professionals with specialised financial knowledge.
Throughout the programme, participants will receive a solid theoretical basis in topics such as corporate finance, risk management and capital markets. And on the practical level, they will be able to
enhance their career opportunities through internship options within the Santander Group in Madrid HQ and third countries, BNP-Paribas and Madrid branches of other international banks and specialised firms.
We employ a practical teaching methodology based largely on the use of problem-solving and decision-making techniques, such as Harvard business school cases. Sophisticated financial and technological tools allow the participants to apply the theoretical knowledge gathered during the Masters course.
Objetives
This programme pursues two main objectives: on one hand, to foster the participants’ analytical understanding of finance and banking subjects and, on the other hand, to enable participants to master the decision-making process in uncertain environments. As the programme advances, participants improve their management skills thanks to the strong interconnection between the topics dealt with in the programme, supported by business cases and tutorials guided by professionals in a multicultural setting.
CIFF is convinced that this training programme responds to the personal and professional needs of the candidates, as well as to those derived from the market, thus promoting the access of qualified personnel into the job market.
Participants
The Masters course has been specifically designed for international young professionals with a high development potential and a strong profile in the financial and banking area. The participants’ performance and professional profile are monitored during the Master, with the possibility of the students being recruited upon completion for an internship in one of the sponsor institutions. Our goal is to help the participant join the most reputable financial institutions via a fast-track process.
Course Structure
The programme is divided into two academic terms, with a potential 6-month internship at the end of the second term, subject to the students passing the company’s selection process.
The curriculum consists of:
- Core courses
- Elective courses
- Tutorials
- Final course project
Introductory course
- Introduction to International Accounting
- Introduction to Macroeconomics
Mandatory Subjects
1st Trimester
Introductory Course
Fixed & Variable Securities
Derivates
Corporate Finance
Information Reporting
Financial Emerging Markets
2nd Trimester
Advanced Corporate Finance (including M&A)
Strategic Financial Management
Risk Management
Project Finance
Private Equity & Venture Capital
International Capital Markets
Corporate Governance & Business Ethics
3rd Trimester
Financial Marketing
Corporate Social Responsibility
Portfolio Management Theory
Trade & Investment in Banking
Leadership in the Banking sector
Elective subjects
Elective Subjects
- Corporate Law
- IT and operations in the financial sector
- Spanish bank and insurance system
- Microfinance
- Financial Software
