Meet Andre C. Lewis, MFin ’14, Assistant Treasurer, PC Bank, on page 23
Master offinance
wheretheorymeetspractice
2 the rotman advantage
Strengths of the MFin Program 2
Where We Stand 3
What Sets Us Apart 4
6 the program
Program Overview 6
Class Profile 6
Industry Background 7
Your MFin Experience 8
10 breakthrough ideas
Where Theory Meets Practice 10
World-Class Faculty 12
An Intellectual Hub 16
18 your career
MFin Momentum 18
Career Services 19
A Powerful Network 22
24 centre of the action
Our Downtown Toronto Location 24
University of Toronto 25
26 getting in
What We Look For 26
Application Deadlines 27
Financing Your Rotman MFin 27
28 what’s next?
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“the rotman mfin is for decision makers who understand and appreciate complex finance issues in a global context. bay street needs more of the sort of high-level finance professionals that the program is designed to produce.” ron lloyd, CEO, Credit Suisse Canada
The Rotman Master of Finance program is designed for finance professionals who want to sharpen their financial edge while maintaining their career momentum. Completed on a part-time basis over 20 months, the Rotman MFin offers theoretical and applied training in areas such as risk management, derivatives, fixed income and portfolio management. Canada’s premier finance program, the Rotman MFin will broaden your knowledge of finance and accelerate your career. The Financial Times ranks the Rotman School of Management in the top 10 worldwide for finance, and our faculty are ranked top ten for their research. Add to that our world-class research capabilities and our state-of-the-art building located in downtown Toronto, and you have an ideal place to enhance your leadership potential as a finance professional.
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where we stand
The Rotmanadvantage
THE FINANCIAL TIMES RANKS ROTMAN (January 2013)
#9
TOP 10 IN THE WORLD
FOR FINANCE
IN THE WORLD FOR MOST INTERNATIONAL FACULTY
BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK RANKS ROTMAN (November 2012)
#1 FOR INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL
#9 IN THE WORLD FOR FACULTY RESEARCH
“ the rotman master of finance program is best in its class and sets a new standard for finance training. i am confident that the broad-based nature of the program, coupled with the school’s world-class faculty, will deliver the kind of candidate the business community requires.”
– Chak Raghunathan, Global Risk Manager, Apollo Management LP
Several key competitive advantages make the rotman mfin the premier program of its kind and the first choice for finance and finance industry-related professionals in Toronto:
globally renowned faculty Our top-ranked faculty boasts some of today’s top finance thought leaders, such as Professor John Hull, the world’s leading expert in derivatives, options and risk management. Rotman professors include prominent academics as well as seasoned industry professionals, delivering a curriculum that is practical, current and academically rigorous.
powerful network Small cohort based classes of highly-motivated students and a focus on teamwork will provide you with the foundations of a powerful, lifelong network of peers. The accomplished finance professionals who are drawn to the MFin program will enrich your learning and help you succeed long after graduation.
curriculum The courses were specifically developed for the program in consultation with the finance community, and provide some of the most comprehensive theoretical and practical finance training available. The content combines an in-depth understanding of financial markets with analytical and practical tools. As an Approved Provider of
Continuing Education (CE) with the CFA Institute, the Rotman MFin program qualifies as a CE activity for CFA charter holders, helping to connect students to the business community, and keeping students current on the finance issues of the day.
resources The BMO Financial Group Finance Research and Trading Lab and its proprietary software applications — in demand by research and financial institutions worldwide — are available to MFin students throughout the program.
career enhancement The MFin program will give you the knowledge and skills you need to become a high-value decision maker. Your dedicated Career Services team will be focused on providing you with tailored support to help you steer your career in the direction you choose.
real-time application of learning Make an immediate impact in your workplace by putting into practice what you’ve learned.
location Part of the historic St. George campus of the University of Toronto, the Rotman School is situated just blocks away from Bay Street. Its central downtown location has allowed the School to develop close ties to industry.
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Theprogram
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The Rotman MFin program provides premier theoretical and applied training in finance. The curriculum supplements and extends beyond that of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and other professional finance designations. Typical MFin students have an undergraduate degree, and several years of work experience in a finance-related field.
MFin students bring a wealth of experience from the financial services industry into the classroom. They are able to study finance at a more advanced level than students in general business programs, and are able to apply their classroom training immediately to real life situations in the workplace.
program overview
mfin class profile CLASS OF 2013 AND 2014
7YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE IN FINANCE (CLASS AVERAGE)
FEMALE STUDENTS
30%CFA LEVEL I OR ABOVE
61%CFA CHARTERHOLDERS
43%AVERAGE AGE
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industry background CLASS OF 2013 AND 2014
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 38%
CORPORATE 32% AUDIT 9%
EQUITY RESEARCH 5%
INVESTMENT BANKING 5%
TRADING 5%
RETAIL ADVISORY 2%
COMMERCIAL BANKING 4%
master of finance course scheduleThe Rotman MFin program begins each year in late-August with Orientation and pre-program activities designed to get students back into an academic mindset. Classes are delivered part-time for 20 months, on Wednesday evenings and full days on alternating Saturdays. To accommodate long weekends without class, some classes are on consecutive Saturdays. Students follow a set curriculum of integrated courses.
CONVOCATION
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FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR
TERM 1 – FALL (17 WEEKS)
TERM 2 – SPRING (15 WEEKS)
TERM 3 – SUMMER(12 WEEKS)
ORIENTATION CONVOCATION
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MacroEconomicsfor Finance
Professionals
RSM 4113
Analysisof Fixed Income
Markets
RSM 4317
AdvancedAccounting
Topics for Finance
RSM 4220
CorporateFinance
and Valuation
RSM 4311
Derivatives
RSM 4312
RiskManagementand Financial
Institutions
RSM 4314
InvestmentBanking
RSM 4315
Investments
RSM 4323
Leadershipand Negotiations
for Finance
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Applicationof Derivative
Products
RSM 4322
AppliedPortfolio
Management
RSM 4318
Forecasting Risks and
Opportunities for Financial Securities
RSM 4319
FinancialReporting and
Financial StatementAnalysis
RSM 4216
Foundationsof Finance
RSM 4310
CONVOCATION
Congratulations!
JULY
FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR
TERM 1 – FALL (17 WEEKS)
TERM 2 – SPRING (15 WEEKS)
TERM 3 – SUMMER(12 WEEKS)
ORIENTATION CONVOCATION
ORIENTATION
Welcome toRotman!
AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE
TERM 4 – FALL (17 WEEKS)
TERM 5 – SPRING (15 WEEKS)
MacroEconomicsfor Finance
Professionals
RSM 4113
Analysisof Fixed Income
Markets
RSM 4317
AdvancedAccounting
Topics for Finance
RSM 4220
CorporateFinance
and Valuation
RSM 4311
Derivatives
RSM 4312
RiskManagementand Financial
Institutions
RSM 4314
InvestmentBanking
RSM 4315
Investments
RSM 4323
Leadershipand Negotiations
for Finance
RSM 4621
Applicationof Derivative
Products
RSM 4322
AppliedPortfolio
Management
RSM 4318
Forecasting Risks and
Opportunities for Financial Securities
RSM 4319
FinancialReporting and
Financial StatementAnalysis
RSM 4216
Foundationsof Finance
RSM 4310
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Rotman MFin: rotman.utoronto.ca/mfin
Note: On occasion, the curriculum may be altered to better reflect new developments in the financial markets. Courses and schedules are subject to approval by Rotman governance committees.
“ through the rotman mfin program, i broadened my understanding of the range of issues involved in asset management. this has allowed me to expand the contributions i can make for my employer and take on more responsibilities. clearly the rotman mfin has helped my career in finance by providing me with a greater depth of finance knowledge.”
– Susan Poole, MFin ’10, Director Derivatives, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Member of Rotman’s Financial Services Advisory Board
“ the rotman mfin program provides the best post-cfa training and education for experienced professionals in the country. you will be challenged by the country’s best professors, practitioners and students, and by graduation, you will have accelerated your career in the finance profession. no other canadian school can offer this.”
– Otto Yung, MFin ’09, CMA, CFA, PEng, Executive Director, Bluenorth Capital
bmo financial group finance research and trading labFinancial markets continue to grow exponentially in size and exposure. With increasing globalization, market and corporate developments require rapid, accurate, and in-depth analysis. To ensure its students remain competitive, the Rotman School runs its own renowned Finance Research and Trading Lab. This state-of-the-art facility combines some of the most advanced computer hardware with sophisticated financial analysis software and databases.
The Finance Research and Trading Lab will greatly enhance your training by providing you with access to worldwide information on fundamentals, research, news and prices. Simulations in the Lab use real-time information from global markets for the entire range of financial securities, giving you valuable experience to successfully carry out similar activities at work. The Lab also allows you to develop and use industry applications, and to interact with industry experts.
Some of its features include:• Data feeds from Bloomberg, Reuters 3000 Xtra, Thomson Reuters Eikon and FactSet;• Access to key research databases such as DataStream, ExecuComp, Reuters DealScan, Capital IQ, Morningstar Direct, SDC Platinum Global New Issues, I/B/E/S, Optionmetrics, NYSE TAQ and many more.
where theory meets practice
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rotman interactive traderThis breakthrough tool developed at the Rotman School uses simulation-based learning to teach different types of investment, trading, and hedging strategies. Participants tackle various investment challenges in a real-time trading environment. The software supports equity, fixed income, and derivatives products, and introduces students to case studies that test their ability to apply theory to practical situations.
The Rotman Interactive Trader is a cornerstone of the lab’s focus on interactive learning. Participants gain the ability to make good financial decisions in complex environments by taking account of, and managing, uncertainty about the future.
rotman portfolio managerThe Rotman Portfolio Manager is a sophisticated portfolio and risk management platform that links to the real-time data feeds in the Lab. The platform allows students to purchase and sell stocks, options, futures and fixed income investments from North American markets on a secure platform virtually identical to those used by finance professionals on Bay Street and Wall Street.
John HullCo-Director, Master of FinanceProfessor of Finance and Maple Financial Group Chair in Derivatives and Risk Management
PhD, Cranfield University
Author of Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives, Risk Management and Financial Institutions, and Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets. All three are widely used in trading rooms and business schools around the world.
Voted as the academic “who has made the biggest contribution to the derivatives industry in the last five years” at the 2006 Global Derivatives Conference in Paris.
In 2008, became the first honouree in The Professional Risk Managers International Association’s (PRMIA) History Makers Series.
Elected to the Fixed Income Hall of Fame by the Fixed Income Analysts Society.
In 2010, received a lifetime achievement award from Risk, one of the world’s leading financial risk management magazines.
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With a faculty that boasts some of today’s top thought leaders and world-class research capabilities, Rotman represents the pinnacle of academic achievement in finance today. Our professors have built a strong reputation for their ground-breaking research, their published work, and their authoritative insight into finance issues.
The Rotman faculty is ranked in the top 10 globally for their research by the Financial Times.
world-class finance faculty
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“ the rotman mfin was a fantastic learning experience. i was able to build a powerful, lifelong network of like-minded finance professionals and faculty. td securities promoted me from manager to vice-president just one month after graduation.”
– Richard Wong, MFin ’12, Vice-President, TD Securities
Alexandra MacKayAcademic Director, Master of FinanceSenior Lecturer in Finance
PhD, York University
Winner of the Professor of the Year Teaching Excellence Award, MBA (2002), the Roger and Nancy Martin Award for Excellence in Teaching (2000) and the Harvey Rorke Memorial Prize (1998).
A faculty member in the Finance area of the Rotman School since 1996, her research interests include efficiency of fixed income markets in Canada.
Peter ChristoffersenProfessor of FinancePhD Coordinator, Finance
PhD in Economics, University of Pennsylvania
Bank of Canada Fellow.
Author of Elements of Financial Risk Management.
Associate Editor of the Review of Financial Studies, the Journal of Financial Econometrics, and the Journal of Risk.
Winner of research awards from Q-Group, KPMG, the Montreal Exchange, and STOXX.
Former economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Member of the Model Validation Council at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC.
Heather-Anne IrwinAdjunct Professor of Finance
MBA, Schulich School of Business, York University
A capital markets veteran of 18 years, with expertise as an investment banker (both in finance and M&A) at Nesbitt Burns, as a new issue equity specialist (ECM) at both Nesbitt and TD Securities Inc., and in fixed income with Citicorp (New York) and Citibank Canada.
Founding president of Women in Capital Markets.
Has taught Finance at the Rotman School since 2003, and was named Professor of the Year twice, a Graduate Business Council award.
Named MFin Professor of the Year in 2010.
Alan WhitePeter L. Mitchelson/SIT Investment Associates Foundation Chair in Investment Strategy and Professor of Finance
PhD, University of Toronto
A former member of the Moody’s academic advisory panel and associate editor of The Journal of Derivatives.
Renowned for his work with Professor John Hull on stochastic volatility, as well as for the Hull-White interest rate model, used by financial institutions in trading rooms globally.
Research is predominantly in the analysis of funding value adjustments, liquidity risk and optimal executive compensation.
Jan Mahrt-SmithAssociate Professor of Finance
PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Arrived at Rotman in 2002 after teaching at the London Business School.
Founding co-director of the Rotman Master of Finance program, also teaches in the MBA, EMBA and PhD programs.
Research published in top finance journals, covering corporate finance and capital structure topics.
Developed and delivered executive education modules to Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Scotia, TD, and Corus Entertainment.
Has won several of Rotman’s top teaching prizes.
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Laurence BoothCIT Chair in Structured FinanceProfessor of Finance
DBA, Indiana University
Co-author of three major textbooks: International Business, Introduction to Corporate Finance and Corporate Finance.
Recipient of the Financial Post’s Leader in Management Education Award (2003).
Major research interests in corporate finance and the behaviour of regulated industries.
Tom McCurdyBonham Chair in International FinanceProfessor of FinanceFounder and director of the BMO Financial Group Finance Research and Trading Lab
PhD, University of London (LSE)
An associate editor of the Journal of Financial Econometrics, he is also an associate fellow at the CIRANO Research Institute (Montreal).
Co-developer of the RIT market simulator and associated simulation-based learning cases.
Recent research includes forecasting the distribution of asset returns, jump and market crash risk, real-time identification of structural breaks, and model risk.
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Since 2007, the Rotman Master of Finance Speaker Series has given students and members of the local business community an opportunity to learn from some of today’s leading finance experts. The insights of these scholars and highly-regarded professionals have an extraordinary impact on audiences. The Rotman Master of Finance Speaker Series also qualify as Continuing Education (CE) activities for CFA charter holders.
an intellectual hub
Professor John Hull, Richard L. Sandor, CEO of Environmental Financial Products LLC, and Thomas Kloet, CEO of TMX Group, share the opening bell with members of the Rotman MFin program.
find out more
Rotman MFin Speaker Series events: rotman.utoronto.ca/events
richard cantorChief Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service
emanuel dermanDirector, Financial Engineering, Columbia University
pierre fleurentManaging Director, RBC Capital Markets
ned goodmanPresident and CEO, Dundee Corporation
marianne harrisManaging Director and President, Merrill Lynch Canada
jeffrey hookManaging Director,Focus Securities
john hullMaple Financial Group Chair of Derivatives and Risk Management;Professor of Finance, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
paul langillCEO, TD Securities, Senior Vice-President, TD Bank Group
sandy mcintyrePresident and CEO, Sentry Select
satish raiVice-Chair, TD Asset Management;Senior Vice-President, TD Bank Financial Group
jane roweSenior Vice-President, Teachers’ Private Capital
richard l. sandorChairman and CEO, Environmental Financial Products LLC
albert shumExecutive Vice-President, Bank of China (Canada)
alan whitePeter L. Mitchelson/SIT Investment Associates Foundation Chair in Investment Strategy;Professor of Finance, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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“ professionals seeking to stay current in a rapidly evolving financial landscape would do well to take advantage of the in-depth and cutting-edge training offered by the rotman master of finance program.”
– Greg Mills, Co-Head, Global Equities, RBC Capital Markets
Yourcareer
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Associate, Interest Rate Derivative Sales, CIBC, Toronto
PRIOR EDUCATION: Bachelor of Commerce, Queen’s University
mfin momentum career services
Earning an MFin at the Rotman School will position you to advance your career in finance or a finance-related field. Graduates from the program often continue their career in areas such as portfolio management, risk management, corporate finance, treasury and asset management. By mastering the business of finance as opposed to quantitative skills alone, MFin students provide a vital link between technical and non-technical employees in any financial institution. Their ability to understand and develop advanced financial models and strategies, and at the same time communicate with clients about real-world business needs, makes them highly valuable to employers.
Rotman MFin students are more than finance experts: they are tomorrow’s finance leaders.
The Master of Finance is for ambitious professionals who are looking to make the most of their career potential. In a competitive job market, it takes serious focus, drive and leadership skills to take your career to the next level. As one of the top ten finance schools in the world, the Rotman School is ideally positioned to help you achieve your best.
Our dedicated Career Services team will help you structure your career plan, and provide you with advice on how to position yourself in a competitive market. You will be equipped with a toolkit you can use to take ownership of and manage your professional development throughout your entire career.
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“ the mfin program is an ideal extension of my education and recent work experience. it is the perfect way to expand my education and industry knowledge while maintaining a career i truly enjoy.” Lindsay Sinclair, MFin ’14, CFA Vice-President, Fixed Income and Derivative Sales, Deutsche Bank, Toronto
Rotman Highlight: Traveling to Vancouver with classmates to compete in the final rounds of the National Investment Banking Competition.
other career offerings
One-on-one coaching24/7 online resourcesWorkshops & speaker events
Self-assessmentIndependent job search strategiesNetworking techniquesRésumé & cover letter reviews
Interview preparationBehavioural mock interviewsJob offer & negotiation advice
“ the rotman mfin program pays a great deal of attention to workshops held by career services. i received rigorous training in finance from faculty top-ranked in the world, and access to world-class career services.”
– Richard Gill, MFin ’12, Associate, Investment Banking, CIBC
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Senior Analyst, Valuation and Business Modelling, Ernst & Young LLP, Toronto
PRIOR EDUCATION: Bachelor of Commerce, McMaster University
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Senior Staff Accountant, Banking & Capital Markets, Assurance Services, Ernst & Young LLP, Toronto
“ choosing the master of finance program has been a great decision for me because it has allowed me to take my career to the next level.”
Kedar Rindani, MFin ’14, CA Associate, Leadership Rotational Program, TD Bank Group, Toronto
Rotman Highlight: Being part of a team that represented Rotman at the final round of the National Investment Banking Competition in Vancouver.
PRIOR EDUCATION: Honours Bachelor of Business Administration, Schulich School of Business, York University
ROTMAN INVOLVEMENT: Competed as a member of one of the 10 finalists teams from 156 teams in the National Investment Banking Competition in Vancouver
“ i chose the rotman mfin program because it offered opportunities to learn from highly respected and well recognized professors, and from peers with diverse experiences in the financial industry.”
Wen Lei, MFin ’14, CFA Manager, Asset and Liability Management, Manulife Financial, Toronto
Rotman Highlight: MFin ’14 class event at SPiN
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PRIOR EDUCATION: Bachelor in Finance, Concordia University, Montreal
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:Treasury Analyst, Transcontinental Inc., Montreal
PRIOR EDUCATION: Bachelor of Applied Science, Computer Engineering, University of Toronto
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:Manager, Equity Derivatives Trading, TD Securities Trading Risk Service, TD Bank Financial Group, Toronto
“ the program has given me skills and insights that i’ve been able to apply at work immediately. i strongly recommend the rotman mfin to my colleagues in the industry.”
Truman Chen, MFin ’14, CFA Manager, Valuation and Business Modelling, Ernst & Young LLP, Toronto
Rotman Highlight: Winning Table Tennis Champion at our Inaugural Class Event at SPiN.
“ as an mfin student, you learn from the best in the field and interact with students who are seasoned professionals. you gain actionable insights and the technical skills needed to become an effective leader.”
Dissirama Lao Akpoboua, MFin ’14, CFA Analyst – Life Insurance Companies, Assuris, Toronto
Rotman Highlight: Honing career objectives with the help of the Rotman staff.
“ the program breadth and depth is truly exceptional, and it has allowed me to significantly accelerate my career trajectory into the u.s. capital markets.”
Michael Hayes, MFin ’14, CFA Associate, Investment & Corporate Banking, BMO Capital Markets, Chicago
Rotman Highlight: Simultaneously writing my wedding vows and completing my accounting assignment while flying back to Toronto.
PRIOR EDUCATION: Bachelor of Commerce, University of Guelph
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:Relationship Manager – Commercial Mid Market, BMO Bank of Montreal, Toronto
gabriela alcalde, MFin ’09Associate Director, Debt Capital Markets, Scotiabank
miranda fong, MFin ’13Manager, Group Risk Management, RBC
philip harrington, MFin ’10Vice-President & Portfolio Management, Canadian Equities, BMO Asset Management
jeff israel, MFin ’09Director, Investment Management, Sun Life Global Investments
irina issakova, MFin ’10Vice-President, Policy & Regulatory Risk, TD Asset Management
derek jenkin, MFin ’10Senior Business Consultant, Special Projects, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
sandy lam, MFin ’13Associate, Sales & Trading and Investment Banking Rotation Program, National Bank Financial
jay lee, MFin ’11Executive Director, Equity Sales Group, Morgan Stanley Canada
victor leung, MFin ’09Director, Treasury ALM, Scotiabank
vincent leung, MFin ’13Manager, Compliance, Sun Life Global Investments (Canada)
kevin mak, MFin ’10Director, Real-time Analysis and Investment Lab (RAIL), Stanford Graduate School of Business
yasir mallick, MFin ’11Senior Risk Manager, Ontario Power Generation
cindy neville, MFin ’09Investment Officer, Fixed Income Trader – Canada, MFS McLean Budden
susan poole, MFin ’10Director, Derivative Markets, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
marlon a. reid, MFin ’10Vice-President, Treasury Credit, Investment Banking, TD Securities
joe rooney, MFin ’10Vice-President, U.S. Institutional Business, Burgundy Asset Management
angela shim, MFin ’09Director, Product and Investment Management, Sun Life Global Investments
siyan tan, MFin ’13Assistant Portfolio Manager – TAA, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
richard wong, MFin ’12Vice-President, Asset Securitization, TD Securities
As a Rotman MFin graduate, you will join a tight-knit group of MFin alumni, most of whom work in Toronto’s financial centre. You will also become part of an extended alumni network of more than 26,500 business graduates of the University of Toronto.
Once you graduate, you’ll continue to be invited to speaking and social events that will allow you to learn about the latest developments in finance, and will keep you in touch with Rotman faculty, current students, and the tight-knit MFin alumni community.
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THE ROTMAN ALUMNI NETWORK:
500 NEW ALUMNI GRADUATE EACH YEAR (OVER 13,000 ROTMAN ALUMNI IN TOTAL)
ALMOST
notable rotman mfin alumni
“ i chose the program because of the strength of the rotman brand, the world-class faculty who teach the program, and the quality of my classmates, who are the future leaders of the finance industry.”
Andre C. Lewis, MFin ’14, CFA Charterholder Assistant Treasurer, PC Bank, Toronto
Rotman Highlight: Being the referee of an intense table-tennis tournament at SPiN during our Spring class event.
PRIOR EDUCATION: Honours BA, Management, University of Toronto
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Director, Treasury, Manulife Bank/Manulife Financial, Toronto
ROTMAN INVOLVEMENT: MFin ’14 Class Representative
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bay street, canada’s business centre (15 MINUTE WALK FROM CAMPUS)
our proximity to canada’s business community gives rotman students a distinct advantage when it comes to in-person networking.
The Rotman School is located just blocks from Bay Street and the local business community, making it easy for you to get to work and immediately apply the lessons you learned in class. The School takes full advantage of its strategic location by drawing on a rich pool of finance leaders as teachers, mentors and speakers. A wide variety of academic and research partnerships exist between Rotman and the corporate world, making this an ideal place to learn a new way to think about business.
Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is recognized worldwide as Canada’s pre-eminent research university. Home to 77,000 students and 20,230 faculty and staff members, U of T has produced 108 spin-off companies with 4,000 employees and revenues of $800 million, as well as six Nobel Prize-winning graduates and the highest number of Rhodes Scholars of any Canadian university.
By graduating from Rotman, you leverage both the strengths of Canada’s premier MFin program and the international reputation of one of the world’s leading research and teaching universities. You also join an expansive network of over 13,000 Rotman alumni and 500,000 graduates of the University of Toronto.
our downtown toronto location university of toronto
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University of Toronto utoronto.ca
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financing your rotman mfin
Domestic students are eligible to borrow the full cost of the program through the Professional Student Loan Plans and the Rotman Interest Subsidy Program. Rotman pays the interest on the loan while you are in the program.
The earlier you apply, the greater your chance to secure an entrance award.
ROTMAN PAYS THE INTEREST ON YOUR STUDENT LOAN
$10,000 –$20,000 IN ENTRANCE AWARDS
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The Master of Finance program is for highly motivated finance-related professionals in the Toronto area who are seeking to accelerate their careers and become leaders in the industry. See our website for more of what we’re looking for, and how to apply.
what we look for
find out more
Admissions criteria, what we look for, program fees, information on financing your MFin, how to apply: rotman.utoronto.ca/mfin
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key ingredients
INTELLECTUALABILITY
WORKEXPERIENCE
PEOPLESKILLS+ +
• Recognized 4-Year Undergraduate Degree: minimum B average in the final year• GMAT or GRE score or CFA Level III or UFE passed for CA designation
• Work Experience: minimum two years of full-time work experience in finance or finance-related field
• Essays: 3 written essays• References: 2 professional references• Interview: by invitation
English Language Proficiency: • TOEFL or IELTS score required for non-English language degrees
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Master of FinanceDecember 1January 31April 15June 8 (final deadline)
APPLICATION DEADLINES
You do not have to write the GMAT or GRE before you begin the application process. GMAT or GRE scores, transcripts and letters of reference may be submitted after the deadline, following submission of the application. Please note there is an application fee.
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