MSc Finance & Accounting employment report – Class of 2019
Our MSc Finance & Accounting has an excellent worldwide reputation, attracting high calibre students from across the world. World-class teaching and tailored support from the Careers service maximises the potential of our students to become successful future leaders in the finance industry.
Please note all figures refer to graduates who were seeking employment and shared employment data with us.
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MSc Finance & Accounting Stats
Employment data
Employed in three months (Finance Masters' programmes)
Employed in UK
Employed in Investment Banking or Asset/Investment Management
I am hoping to work as a finance professional in the energy industry, helping to launch new innovative projects in sustainable energy. Since being at Imperial, I have gained a broad understanding of the finance and accounting side of the business as well as a lot of career insights about the energy sector.
MSc Finance & Accounting 2020
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MSc Finance & Accounting Employment by sector
Employment by sector
Investment Banking: 28%
Consulting: 27%
Asset/Investment Management: 9%
Corporate/Retail Banking: 8%
IT/Tech/Telecoms: 6%
Finance - Other: 5%
Private Equity/Venture Capital: 4%
Mergers & Acquisitions: 3%
Healthcare: 2%
Other: 8%
Studying at Imperial with company presentations every other day during the autumn term is amazing. It gives you a great opportunity to network with alumni and prospective employers.
MSc Finance & Accounting 2020, Analyst at Deutsche Finance International
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MSc Finance & Accounting Employment by region
Employment by region
Employers and roles
Our MSc Finance & Accounting students have gained employment at a wide range of companies, including:
| Accenture | Bangkok Bank | Bank of America (BAML) |
| Bank of China | China Eastern Airlines | China International Capital Corporation |
| Citi | Deloitte | Deutsche Bank |
| EY | Goldman Sachs | ING |
| KPMG | McKinsey & Company | PwC |
Example roles that our MSc Finance & Accounting students have secured include:
| Accountant | Analyst | Assurance Associate |
| Business Analyst | Investment Analyst | Investment Banking Analyst |
| Investment Consultant | M&A Analyst | Staff Accountant |