alpfa newsletter spring 2012 no. 1

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This Issue

Execuve Board P. 2

Orientaon P. 5

Dates to Remember P. 6Next Meeng P. 7

Company Profle P. 8

Social P. 9

Job Opportunies P. 10

ALPFA FIU Newsletter

ISSUE 01 January 13, 2012

Arianna Monserrat with the

winner of the free membership!

Prof. Alex Sueiro addressing the

members during Orientation.

Oriana Boxer, Artem Volos, and

Natalia Marco posing for a photo

Above: Gene Falcon captivates the crowd during Orientation.


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Spring 2012 Executive Board

Introductions

Kevin Zamora

President

Year: Sophomore

Major:Accounting

Fun Fact: I love watersports!

Yegor Nadvornyy

President-Elect

Year: Senior

Major: Finance & Accounting

Fun Fact: I have never been

drunk but worked at a bar for 2

years!

Oriana Boxer

VP of Accounting

Year:Junior

Major:Accounting

Fun Fact: I was in the

U.S. Air Force!


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Introductions

Arianna Monserrat

Parliamentarian

Year: Senior

Major: Finance

Fun Fact: I came from

Venezuela when I was 10!

Natalia Marco

VP of Finance

Year: Senior

Major: Finance

Fun Fact: I run marathons!

Katrina Radzko

Treasurer

Year: Senior

Major:Accounting

Fun Fact: I play 3

dierent instruments!

Anais Perez

Secretary

Year:Junior

Major:Accounting

Fun Fact: I have N

missed a day of cl


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Introductions

Daniel Ghanem

Webmaster

Year:Junior

Major: Finance & Intl. Business

Fun Fact: I am uent in

Arabic!

Edward Delgado

Marketing Director

Year:Junior

Major: Finance

Fun Fact: My photography was

showcased in the Museum of Art!

Daniel Zamora

Consulting Ocer

Year: Masters Student

Major:Accounting

Fun Fact: I do CROSSFIT

everyday!


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OrientationThe Spring 2012 Orientation was held on Friday, January 13. After a successful week o

recruiting, the room was lled with students and professionals eagerly awaiting the presen

tation. The meeting rst began with an entertaining video introducing the Executive

Board. Following, President Kevin Zamora addressed the crowd and welcomed them to th

ALPFA family. Afterwards, the new members were introduced to the Spring 2012 Executive

Board, who explained their respective responsibilities. Here are some highlights:

Kevin Zamoras responsibilities as President include serving as the CEO and adminis-

trative hand of the organization.

The President-Elect, Yegor Nadvornyys responsibilities include Ahead of the Game,

and serving as the representative for ALPFA FIU in the Council of Student Organiza-

tions (CSO).

Oriana Boxers responsibilities as the Vice President of Accounting include the Friday

Accounting rms, as well as planning and managing the Mock Interview workshops.

The Vice President of Finance, Natalia Marcos responsibilities include planning and

managing the Finance Summit, as well as the Friday Finance rms.

As Treasurer, Katrina Radzko is responsible for collecting membership dues as well as

all fundraising events.

Anais Perezs responsibilities as Secretary include all community service events.

Parliamentarian, Arianna Monserrat, will be responsible for the membership applica

tions, allocating member points, as well as ordering ALPFA merchandise.

Daniel Ghanems responsibilities as the Webmaster include developing and updating

the ALPFA website as well as creating the ALPFA Newsletter.

Edward Delgado will be responsible for planning and coordinating all social events.

Last but not least, Daniel Zamoras responsibilities as the Consulting Ocer will be tprovide guidance to the Executive Board and members.

Next Friday, January 20, we will be having our rst general meeting of the semester

along with the rst rm presentation. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) will be in attend

ance (see pages 7-8).


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Dates to Remember

January 20

Valentines Day Rae:

3 course meal for two

1 ticket: $5

5 tickets: $20

Contact: Katrina Radzko

[email protected]

January 27

Ahead of the Game

RSVP:

www.ALPFAFIU.org/aotg

Volunteers needed for Ahead of the

Game! Join the Committee!

Contact: Yegor Nadvornyy

[email protected]

January 28

Business Olympics

RSVP:Businessolympics.eventbright.com

February 10

Payment deadline to retain participation points

for ALPFA Convention. Contact Katrina Radzko

for more information ([email protected])


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Next Meeting

Date:

January 20, 2012

Firm Presentation:

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Time:

Networking:5:30-6:00pm

Meeting:6:00-8:00pm

Location:

RDB 1100 (Law Building)


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Upcoming Company Profiles

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Based in New York, NY.

Big Four Accounting Firm.

Member rms operate out

of more than 757 cities

across 150 countries.

Three main service lines aretax, assurance, and advisory.

Serves 29 dierent industries.

Second-largest accounting rm in US by revenue.

Number of oces: 73.

Number of employees: 175,000.

Will be presenting onJanuary 20.


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Social: Back to School Bash!

Date:

January 20, 2012

Time:

10:00pm

Location:

Cadillac Ranch

11375 Sherri Ln

Miami, FL 33183


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Job Opportunities

Leroy Clarke | J. P. Morgan Chase | Corporate Development Program |Program Recruiter |27/1 CMP |212-552-0087|[email protected] Finance Analyst Development Program - Full-time Opportunities

About JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.2 trillion andoperations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consum-ers, small-business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and privateequity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consum-ers in the United States and many of the worlds most prominent corporate, institutional and government clientsunder its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands.

Business Area

The firms Finance division provides an ideal opportunity to increase your understanding of global finance. OurFinance teams play an essential role in every aspect of their business, combining a well

-developed perfor-

mance measurement process with sophisticated economic capital measurement. The result is exceptionalfinancial discipline throughout the firm. As a member of our team, you will participate in a wide range of learn-ing experiences and take the first steps toward building a dynamic career at the firm.

Program Overview

The Finance Analyst Development Program is a leadership program designed to attract, develop, and retainentry-level professionals who share our passion for instituting meaningful change and delivering powerful finan-cial results for our firm. Analysts will support corporate and line of business functions, working closely with ex-perienced professionals and making real contributions to business results. The broad spectrum of hands -onlearning experiences offered throughout this two-year program provides an ideal springboard for you to culti-vate your skills and expand your knowledge of internal finance.

Analysts participate in rotations across the firms business lines Asset Management, Commercial Banking,Investment Bank, Retail Financial Services and Treasury & Securities Services- or in a corporate function, suchas Corporate Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Corporate Finance Analytics, Investor Relations, or CorporateControllers.

Positions in this program are available in the following location:

Columbus, OHRoles and Responsibilities

There are various opportunities available within the Finance Analyst Development Program:

Reporting, Planning and Analysis: Internally report monthly or quarterly financial results, includ-ing presentations to senior management; analyze business reasons for results; forecast financial re-sults for future periods; prepare future years budgets.

Controllers: Request, consolidate, analyze, validate and report financial data while adhering tointernal control standards; ensure overall integrity and validity of the financial statements and controlsover the transaction cycle; work to enhance the efficiency and control of the financial reporting process;work on external filings and press releases.

Project Management: Assist in project documentation; perform PMO (project management of-fice) functions; develop operating models, procedures and standards; support and/or lead small andlarge scale business initiatives; support BAU (business as usual) activities.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Job Opportunities (continued) Risk: Analyze and report, internally and externally, composition of risks across the firm, including thepreparation of periodic overviews for the firms Board of Directors, and daily, weekly and monthly risk andfinancial reports for the firm's senior management to monitor overall risk profiles.

Strategy and Business Development: Analyze client information, market data and competitor posi-tioning for senior management intelligence; work on project execution; conduct strategic analysis by leverag-

ing business knowledge, technical analysis, and modeling skills to provide incisive strategic insights.

Investor Relations: Assist in preparation of quarterly earnings documents, including the drafting of thepress release and the preparation of support documents; prepare presentations used by senior managementat investor conferences; work with line of business finance teams to understand business drivers and helpcommunicate the firms story.

Treasury / balance sheet: Work on managing the firm's liquidity and capital positions, establishingfunds transfer pricing policy, analyzing the firm's line of business and consolidated earnings at risk, executingthe firm's securitization programs and managing the firm's relationships with rating agencies and fixed in-come investors.

Training and Development

The training program is designed to develop analytical talents, problem-solving skills, interpersonal and communica-tion skills. It begins with two weeks of intensive training that includes a comprehensive overview of our firm and thefinance division. Your training will focus on accounting and financial statement analysis, including other skills essen-tial for success in your division. Throughout these informative two weeks, you will also meet senior finance manag-ers, who will share their personal experiences at the firm and discuss our industrys immediate and future strategicchallenges.

Qualifications

We seek highly motivated candidates, interested in a career in Finance. Other qualifications include:

Expected graduation date ranging from December 2011 to June 2012 GPA of 3.5 or above Preferred majors include Finance, Accounting and MIS/CIS; however, all majors are considered Excellent verbal and written communication skills and analytical skills Basic understanding of financial statements, accounting procedures, internal and external reportingand variance analysis

Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and AccessAll candidates must have the eligibility to work permanently in the U.S.

For more information on how to apply, visitjpmorgan.com/careers.
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Any Questions, Comments, or Concerns?

Please feel free to Contact the Executive Board:

Kevin Zamora

[email protected]

Yegor Nadvornyy

[email protected]

Oriana Boxer

[email protected]

Natalia Marco

[email protected]

Katrina Radzko

[email protected]

Anais Perez

[email protected]

Arianna Monserrat

[email protected]

Daniel Ghanem

[email protected]

Edward Delgado

[email protected]

Daniel Zamora

[email protected]

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