alpfa newsletter spring 2012 no. 6

7/31/2019 ALPFA Newsletter Spring 2012 No. 6

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This Issue

ALPFA FIU Newsletter

ISSUE 06 February 17, 2012

Representatives from Johnson &Johnson give a presentation to

nance students.

Anais Perez and Natalia Marco atthe Ronald McDonald House.

ALPFA members listening to

the presentation.

Above: Tony Marco, Director of Human Resources atArizona Public Service.

Meeng Notes P.

Community Service P.

Dates to Remember P.Upcoming Events P.

Next Meeng P.

Company Profles P.

Job Opportunies P. 1


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Meeting Notes

The guest speaker for the fourth general meeting was Tony Marco,

the Director of Human Resources, Nuclear, at Arizona Public Service.

The APS is the largest electrical utility in Arizona, and also houses the

largest nuclear plant in the nation. Mr. Marco gave a very useful

presentation on leadership skills and potential. Afterwards, the ac-

counting students attended Deloittes presentation, while the nance

students stayed to listen to Johnson & Johnson. Both corporations oer

many opportunities for accounting and nance graduates.

The next general meeting will be held on Friday, February 24. The

rms in attendance will be BDO and the Hispanic Association of Col-

leges and Universities (HACU).


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Ronald McDonald House

On February 18, ALPFA volunteers visited the Ronald McDon-

ald House right across from Jackson Memorial Hospital. The mis-

sion of the Ronald McDonald House is to create, nd, and support

programs that directly improve the health and well being of chil-

dren across the world. The House consists of 28 rooms with children

and their families who are receiving life threatening surgeries and

operations. ALPFA FIU volunteers played with the children all day

including activities such as arts & crafts, painting, and puzzles. They

also had a barbeque for the children and their families. For more in-

formation on how you can help out at the next community service

event, please contact Anais Perez: [email protected].


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Dates to Remember

February 25

Sports Rae Begins

3 Grand Prizes

For more information, please contact:

Katrina Radzko

[email protected]

February 25

Spring Softball Social

ALPFA FIU vs. Prudential

For more details, please contact:

Edward Delgado

[email protected]

March 1

Finance Summit

7:00pm

RSVP:

www.ALPFAFIU.org/nance-summit


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Upcoming Events

Finance Summit

When?

- Thursday, March 1

- 7:00pm

Where?

- CBC Special Events Room

Panel discussion of 4 rms including Georgia Pacic,Totalbank, BNY Mellon, and Microsoft.

Excellent way to learn about the nance industry and jobopportunities available to enhance your career.

RSVP:

www.ALPFAFIU.org/nance-summit


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Upcoming Events

Corporate Facility Visit: Progressive

AGENDA:

10am: ALPFA arrival at the Service Center

Address:

1410 NW 78th

Ave.

Miami, FL 33122

10am 10:30am: Tour of Service Center & Basic Introductions

10:30am 11am: Travel to Branch Location

Address:

9725 NW 117th Ave., Suite 400

Miami, FL 33178

11am 12:15pm: Presentation

> Introductions and Career Paths for the PGR Reps/Presenters

> Around The Room ALPFA Members Grad date, Majors and Interesting

Fact (2 truths & 1 lie)

12:15pm 1pm: Networking Luncheon


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Next Meeting

Date:

February 24, 2012

Firm Presentations:

Accounting:

BDO

Finance:

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

Time:

Networking:5:30-6:00pm

Meeting:6:00-8:00pm

Location:

SIPA 125


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Company Profiles

Headquarters is located in Chicago, Illinois.

Fifth largest accounting and consulting network in the world. Oers assurance, tax, wealth management, and corporate real estat

among others.

Serves multinational clients through a network of 1,118 oces in 135

countries, as a member rm of BDO International.

Participated in more than 100 public and private oerings since 200

producing proceeds over $2.2 billion.

Number of oces: 41

Number of employees: 2,500


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Company Profiles

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).

Represents more than 400 colleges and universities committed to

Hispanic higher education success in the US.

HACU matches academic backgrounds to internship descriptions

provided by the host organizations and sponsors.

HACU interns are placed in departments such as public aairs, ac-

counting, human resources, and information technology.

Notable HACU sponsors include: Merrill Lynch, CIA, Deloitte, FDIC

Disney, Coca-

Cola, Peace Corps, MetLife, Lockheed Martin, andmany more.


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Job Opportunities

NextGen Leaders National Conference

Deloitte is excited to announce our second annual NextGen Leaders Nationa

Conference for freshman that are interested in a career in professional ser-

vices. Applicants must complete their freshman year by July 2012 and be availa-

ble for travel to Deloitte University in Dallas, TX from July 22nd to July 25th,

2012. The NextGen Leaders Program is designed to get you ready to lead. With

extensive multi-

year training, internships, scholarships, and mentor guidance,we might even help you land the job of your dreams! In fact, all participants

will receive an all-expense paid trip to the conference and a $1000 scholarship!

You can submit an application through CBA Career Link today!Apply today as

the application deadline approaching on Tuesday, February 14th.

Sophomore Leadership Development Workshop

Apply to attend the Sophomore Leadership Development Workshop,

where youll learn about life in professional services, meet Deloitte profession-

als from dierent backgrounds and participate in fun and interactive leader-

ship assessments. The Deloitte Sophomore Leadership Development

Workshop for FIU students will be held on the afternoon of Friday, March

23rd in the Deloitte Miami oce. The application deadline is Friday, March

9th. Apply through the CBA Career Link today!


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Job Opportunities (continued)


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Job Opportunities

About JPMorgan ChaseJPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.2 trillion and operations inmore than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small-business andcommercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. A component of the Dow JonesIndustrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the worlds mostprominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands.

Business AreaThe firms Finance division provides an ideal opportunity to increase your understanding of global finance. Our Financeteams play an essential role in every aspect of their business, combining a well-developed performance measurement pro-cess with sophisticated economic capital measurement. The result is exceptional financial discipline throughout the firm. Asa member of our team, you will participate in a wide range of learning experiences and take the first steps toward building adynamic career at the firm.

Program OverviewThe Finance Analyst Development Program is a leadership program designed to attract, develop, and retain entry-level pro-fessionals who share our passion for instituting meaningful change and delivering powerful financial results for our firm. Ana-lysts will support corporate and line of business functions, working closely with experienced professionals and making realcontributions to business results. The broad spectrum of hands-on learning experiences offered throughout this two-year pro-gram provides an ideal springboard for you to cultivate your skills and expand your knowledge of internal finance.

Analysts participate in rotations across the firms business lines Asset Management, Commercial Banking, InvestmentBank, Retail Financial Services and Treasury & Securities Services- or in a corporate function, such as Corporate Planningand Analysis, Treasury, Corporate Finance Analytics, Investor Relations, or Corporate Controllers. Positions in this programare available in the following locations:

New York Metro area, includes Jersey City, NJ

Columbus, OH

Newark/Wilmington, DE

Chicago, ILRoles and ResponsibilitiesThere are various opportunities available within the Finance Analyst Development Program:

Reporting, Planning and Analysis: Internally report monthly or quarterly financial results, including presentations tosenior management; analyze business reasons for results; forecast financial results for future periods; prepare futureyears budgets.

Controllers: Request, consolidate, analyze, validate and report financial data while adhering to internal control stand-ards; ensure overall integrity and validity of the financial statements and controls over the transaction cycle; work toenhance 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 office) functions; developoperating models, procedures and standards; support and/or lead small and large scale business initiatives; supportBAU (business as usual) activities.

Risk: Analyze and report, internally and externally, composition of risks across the firm, including the preparation of peri-odic overviews for the firms Board of Directors, and daily, weekly and monthly risk and financial reports for the firm'ssenior management to monitor overall risk profiles.


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Job Opportunities (continued)

Strategy and Business Development: Analyze client information, market data and competitor positioning for seniormanagement intelligence; work on project execution; conduct strategic analysis by leveraging 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 the press release andthe preparation of support documents; prepare presentations used by senior management at investor conferences;work with line of business finance teams to understand business drivers and help communicate the firms story.

Treasury / balance sheet: Work on managing the firm's liquidity and capital positions, establishing funds transfer pricingpolicy, analyzing the firm's line of business and consolidated earnings at risk, executing the firm's securitization pro-grams and managing the firm's relationships with rating agencies and fixed income investors.

Training and DevelopmentThe training program is designed to develop analytical talents, problem-solving skills, interpersonal and communication skills.It begins with two weeks of intensive training that includes a comprehensive overview of our firm and the finance division.Your training will focus on accounting and financial statement analysis, including other skills essential for success in your divi-sion. Throughout these informative two weeks, you will also meet senior finance managers, who will share their personal ex-periences at the firm and discuss our industrys immediate and future strategic challenges.

QualificationsWe 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 reporting and variance analysis

Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access

All 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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