Becca Bilek-Chee ('18), Dimensional
In 2022, 12% of UCLA Anderson students were hired into financial services industries including investment banking, investment management, and private equity and venture capital with employers ranging from small boutique firms to bulge bracket banks located in cities across the country including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. With the assistance of the Parker Career Management Center, students entering these industries earned a median salary of $175,000, with almost 70% receiving a median signing bonus of $50,000.
Where You Want to Be
The following are some of the organizations hiring UCLA Anderson MBA students in finance roles (both full-time employment and summer internships):

The specific finance functions UCLA Anderson MBA students enter include:
- Investment Banking
- Investment Management
- Corporate Finance/FP&A/Treasury
- Real Estate Finance
- Venture Capital and Private Equity
- Commercial Banking and Lending
- Private Health Management
Academics
Students interested in finance build a strong academic foundation in core finance concepts, including financial statement analysis, discounting and present values, valuation of bonds and stocks, capital budgeting and more. Students select electives based on their professional interests in the following areas: investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, corporate finance and private equity/venture capital.
Applied Management Research (AMR)
Sample Projects
- Conducted an analysis of a boutique investment banking firm’s capabilities and limitations to build a strategic plan of action to drive business and refine its transaction process
- Analyzed current market for M&A activity and prepared possible scenarios on strategic moves for a company in the memory and semi-conductor technology sector
- Developed a business plan for an improved platform for trading securities derivatives for a leading financial services and investment firm
Resources
- Investment Finance Association
- Student Investment Fund
- Anderson Student Asset Management
- Fink Center for Finance
- Finance Career Nights
- Credit Pitch Competition
- Fink Investing Conference
- Women in Finance Brunch
- Fink Fellowship Program

"Anderson is a terrific school to pursue a career in Finance. In addition to the school's resources, the Investment Finance Association (IFA) provides students with the platform to network with seasoned professionals, build a solid foundation of fundamental knowledge and utilize the deep connections to pivot into desired roles. After securing a full-time offer following my summer internship, I contributed to the Anderson community by serving as the President of the IFA, mentoring the first-year students, shaping the future club leaders, and continuing the Anderson tradition of giving back. It was truly a rewarding experience."
Akshay Prakash ('23)
Investment Banking Associate at Moelis & Company
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