Master In Finance & Banking

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

Hours

Total: 1.750 hours (70 credits ECTS)

Duration and Schedule

The duration of the course is 10 months divided into 2 semesters. The programme begins on October 6th, 2008 and finishes on June 30th, 2009. Sessions are generally held from Monday to Thursday, 9.30 am to 1.30 pm.

Degree

Participants that have succeeded in passing the exams, projects and tutorials graduate as Master in Finance & Banking from the Universidad de Alcalá.

In – company internship

One of the notable and innovative strengths of this Masters course is the recruiting process by which participants are given the possibility to engage in a 6-month in-company internship after the second semester. Tailored selection processes for all students will be carried out by the Human Resources Department of Santander Group.

The internship provides an outstanding opportunity to join a prestigious company in its HQ or in one of its subsidiaries. CIFF offers candidates the possibility of carrying out internships at the sponsor institutions. Notwithstanding, internship assignments depend on the candidate’s success in the selection process, availability of the wanted position, and the candidates’ acceptance of the conditions.

Opportunity offered to all participants

• 6 months
• Full time
• Beginning: From July 2008. Some assignments can be taken earlier.
• Sponsor institutions: Santander in 20 countries (Europe & Latin America), BNP-Paribas and other firms with international reach

Tuition Fee

Tuition fees for the Master in Finance and Banking are 17.000 Euros.

Grants and Student Aid

Santander and Universidad de Alcalá offer Grants and Student Aid to Spanish, European and Latin American candidates, as well as to those from countries recently incorporated into the European Union (or about to be incorporated).

This financial aid will be offered to all those candidates complying with the requirements established by the Study Programme, and based on criteria of academic excellence specifically defined by Santander Group and Universidad de Alcalá.

Furthermore, CIFF has signed various Agreements of Cooperation with different institutions in Latin America, Europe and U.S., which aim to facilitate the exchange of students, lecturers and researchers among institutions.

Financial Assistance

Participants may take advantage of the very competitive loans offered by the Santander Bank in order to meet the course fees. The Master in Finance and Banking also offers financial aid based on academic and professional record.

Campus

Classes will be held at CIFF Training Centre in Madrid, at Calle Conde de Serrallo, 4 (near Plaza de Castilla), in the centre of Madrid´s financial district.