Becca Bilek-Chee ('18), Dimensional
In 2018, approximately 25% of UCLA Anderson students were hired into finance roles across a variety of industries including investment banking, investment management, corporate finance, real estate finance, private equity and commercial banking. Companies hiring Anderson students ranged from bulge bracket, middle-market and boutique firms on Wall Street, Los Angeles and San Francisco to investment management firms to major companies in a variety of industries. Parker has helped students land a median salary of $125,000, with 62% landing signing bonuses averaging $39,170.
The following are some of the organizations hiring UCLA Anderson MBA students in finance roles (both full-time employment and summer internships):
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.
Sample Electives
Investment Banking, Credit Suisse