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Careers for graduates

There are many different career options available for Finance graduates. Below is a sample of types of positions that Finance graduates have gone on to.

Note: This is not an exhaustive list as there are many other careers available. Many positions require additional education or experience.

  • Bank Manager*
  • Business Analyst
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Compliance Officer
  • Entrepreneur*
  • Financial Analyst
  • Insurance Underwriter*
  • Investment Analyst/Banker*
  • Investment Advisor*
  • Money Market Analyst
  • Mutual Fund Sales Representative
  • Personal Financial Planner*
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Research Analyst (Financial)*
  • Research Associate, Financial Services
  • Sales/Data Analyst
  • Securities Analyst
  • Teacher/Professor
  • Trader*

Note: career profiles for many of the above jobs are available in the Career Centre. Those marked with an asterisk(*) can be viewed using Career Cruising, a Cdn. electronic career guide available in the Centre

Who employs finance graduates?

  • Banks and Financial Institutions
  • Investment Firms
  • Insurance Companies
  • Management Consulting Firms
  • Federal and Provincial Governments
  • Educational Institutions
  • Self-employment
  • Organizations in a wide range of industries in virtually every sector of the economy

Skills developed by finance students

  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Thinking Critically
  • Organizational Skills
  • Willing to take risks
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Negotiation
  • Strong Analytical Skills
  • Interpersonal
  • Ethical Behaviour and Integrity
  • Ability to deal with change
  • Computer skills
  • Initiative
  • Team work
  • Academic/technical knowledge

Sample job listings for graduating students/recent graduates

Below is a sample of the types of positions that have recently been posted with the Career Centre for graduating students or recent graduates. Please note that the big CA firms usually post their opportunities in September. To access full-time opportunities (for up to two years after graduation), you must first attend an orientation. Drop by or call us at 905-828-5451 for more information.

  • Analyst - Debt Capital Markets, CIBC
  • Junior Financial Analyst, Accenture
  • Financial Services Representative, TD Canada Trust
  • Research Associate, Infinium Capital
  • Investment Banking Analyst, Macquarie North America
  • Client Relationship Representative, AIM Trimark
  • Business Analyst, ADP Canada
  • Compliance Officer, BMO Financial Group
  • Assistant Money Market Trader, McLean Budden
  • Client Services Administrator, BMO Nesbitt Burns
  • Data Analyst, Financial Models Company Inc.
  • Financial Management Program Trainee, GE Canada
  • Associate Analyst, Canadian Tire Corporation
  • Commercial Insurance Underwriting Trainee, ING Canada
  • Financial Planner, Investors Group
  • Credit Underwriter, Home Trust Company
  • Business Development Trainee, Frontier Supply Chain Solutions
  • Project Manager, MDIALOG
  • Junior Project Coordinator, Metrolinx
  • Purchaser, Canada Computers
  • Account Manager, Me to We
  • Research Analyst, SOCAN
  • Product Planning Analyst, Hyundai Auto Corp.
  • Personal Compensation Advisor, Landmark Canada
  • Optimization Analyst, Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
  • Business Analyst, Just Energy Group
  • Research Associate, Retailing, Scotiabank
  • Corporate Inventory Coordinator, Ryerson Canada
  • Underwriting Associate, Catlin Canada
  • Business Analyst, MESHMD Inc.
  • International Roaming Business Analyst, Telus Communications
  • Client Analyst, Pricemetrix
  • Quality Analyst, Wishabi Inc.
  • Incentives Analyst, Hyundai Auto Corp.
  • Buyer, Plexxus
  • Purchasing Analyst, Weston Foods Canada
  • Business Analyst, Sava Transmedia
  • Business Analyst, Prophix Software
  • Junior Business Analyst, Catlin Canada

Don't forget about U of T Mississauga alumni!

Check out our Alumni Profiles page, to read profiles of UTM alumni who have studied in this area, find out about their career path and how their experiences have affected their career direction.

How to get experience

Start early by seeking relevant summer, part-time and volunteer opportunities that will help you gain experience and develop the skills that employers want. Below is a sample of the types of temporary positions that have recently been posted with the Career Centre. To access the summer, part-time, temporary and volunteer postings, register with the Career Centre Online.

Summer Positions 

  • Fixed Income Research Analyst,
  • J.P. Morgan
  • Investment Banking Analyst,
  • Merrill Lynch Canada
  • Summer Intern, Strategy & Trading,
  • Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
  • Financial Analyst,
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Market Research Analyst, Ingle International
  • Finance/CS Assistant, Exide Technologies
  • Investment Division Summer Internship, Russell Investments Canada
  • Junior Analyst, Investco Canad Ltd.
  • Quantitative Analyst, The D.E. Shaw Group

Part-Time Positions

  • Associate Consultant Intern,
  • Bain & Company
  • Competitive Research Assistant,
  • Davis + Henderson
  • Business Development Associate,
  • TD Waterhouse
  • Investment Analyst Trainee,
  • Wise Capital Management

Volunteer experience counts too! Whether you're volunteering on campus, coaching a sports team, donating your time with a local charity, or helping run a student club on campus (such as the Undergraduate Commerce Society or Undergraduate Economics Council), you'll be developing and demonstrating skills all employers want: communication, organizational, leadership, etc. Here are some recent volunteer postings:

  • Volunteer Research Assistant, RBC Dominion Securities
  • Associate Analyst, Bell Canada
  • Program Finance, Planning and Metrics, Bell Canada
  • Research and Business Development Intern, The Gift Network
  • International Business Interns, U.S. Commercial Service Toronto

Extern Job Shadowing Program

Extern is a career exploration program that offers you the opportunity to meet with people working in your preferred career area for placements of 1-5 days.
Samples of previous Extern placements include:

  • Financial Advisor, TD Canada Trust
  • Financial Advisor, Sunlife Financial Distributors Inc.
  • Financial Manager, Sunlife Financial Distributors Inc.
  • Financial Manager, TD Canada Trust
  • Financial, Insurance & Marketing, Sunlife Financial Distributors Inc.

Resources

Career Centre Library Resources:

  • Career Cruising
  • What's in an MBA?
  • Careers for Financial Mavens
  • Careers for Self-Starters & Other Entrepreneurial Types
  • Career Information Binders (Accounting, Finance...)
  • Great Jobs for Business Majors
  • Careers for Number Crunchers
  • Peterson's MBA Programs
  • 25 Top Financial Services Firms
  • Careers in Finance Panel
  • Financial Services Market Survey
  • Focus on Careers in the Financial Sector
  • Careers in Finance
  • Career Options for Young Entrepreneurs

Web Links:

The Career Centre Resource Library is located in DV 3094. For more information please visit us, call 905-828-5451 or e-mail: careers.utm@utoronto.ca

What's your next step? Take a look at our Sample Career Plan to see suggested steps that you can take towards developing your career-work search plan. Check our Events Calendar regularly for upcoming career related events (we offer several networking events and panels throughout the year). Watch for our Get Experience Fair (held annually in September), the Graduate and Professional School Fair (held annually in late September or early October), and the Summer Job Fair (held annually in January).