alpfa newsletter spring 2012 no. 8

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This Issue

ALPFA FIU Newsletter

ISSUE 08 March 2, 2012

Executive representatives fromBNY Mellon at the Finance

Summit.

Natalia Marco asks the panelistsquestions at the Finance Summit.

Microsoft representative, Mayra

Luis-Castillo, elds questions.

Above: Northwestern Mutual Financial Director ofCampus Recruitment, Jorge Casariego, gives an in-formative presentation on nancial planning.

Meeng Notes P.

Dates to Remember P.

Upcoming Events P.

Next Meeng P.

Company Profles P.

Job Opportunies P.


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Meeting Notes

For the fth general meeting, the Director of Campus Recruit-

ment for Northwestern Mutual Financial, Jorge Casariego, served as

the guest speaker. He gave a knowledgeable presentation on nancial

advising and how to plan ahead for the future and retirement.

Afterwards, students listened to one of the member rms of the

Big Four, KPMG. They had a panel discussion between employees

and interns at dierent levels to discuss their experiences and opportu-

nities with the rm.

Following the general meeting, members headed to the Relay for

Life event, in which ALPFA had a huge presence.

The next meeting will be on March 9th at RB 120 (Ryder Build-

ing). The rms presenting will be McGladrey and The Mergis Group.


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Dates to Remember

March 20

Sports Rae

Graham Center Tabling

11:00am4:00pm

Contact Information:

Katrina Radzko

[email protected]

March 23

Executive Board Nominations

March 31

Fundraising Event

Car Wash

10:00am4:00pm

Contact Information:

Katrina Radzko

[email protected]


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Upcoming Events


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Next Meeting

Date:

March 9, 2012

Firm Presentations:

Accounting:

McGladrey

Finance:

The Mergis Group

Time:

Networking:5:30-6:00pm

Meeting:6:00-8:00pm

Location:

RB 120

(Ryder Building)


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Company Profiles

Headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota

5th largest accounting rm in theUnited Statesby revenue

Main service lines are assurance, tax, and consulting

Member of the global accounting networkRSM International.

2011 Working Mother 100 Best Company for the fth year.

"2011 Accounting/Due Diligence Firm of the Year"

6,500 professionals and associates

Number of oces nationwide: 70 oces +
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Stateshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Stateshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSM_Internationalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSM_Internationalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States


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Company Profiles

Your Bridge for the Best Hire Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Publicly traded Company (NYSE: SFN)

Leading professional placement rm that specializes in search and

recruitment for positions in:

Finance and accounting

Engineering and manufacturing

Sales and marketing

Legal and human resources.

Provides recruiting services to Fortune 500 and small and mid-sized

companies through its network of 35 oces nationally.

Inaveros 2012 Best of Stang Client list and the Best of StangTalent List, presented by CareerBuilder.

13th Largest Temporary Agency, Baltimore Business Journal Book of

Lists, 2011

4th Largest Professional Search Firm, Baltimore Business Journal

Book of Lists, 2011


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Job Opportunities


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Job Opportunities

Company:Assurant

Careers website:www.assurant.jobs

Location: Miami, FL

Position:Finance & Accounting InternshipSalary: Paid

Citizenship: Open to all candidates authorized to work in the US with no restrictions.

Eligibility: Junior or Senior Bachelors student enrolled in Finance or Accounting

Application Deadline: March 28, 2012

Application Process:

Interested students must apply online here: CBA Career Link Job:729667AND on the Assurant website here: Finance InternshipJob for consideration. Students who do not apply to the Assurant site will not be in the candidate pool.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a top-notch Finance or Accounting student to intern with us! Great opportunity for in-depth exposure tonance in a busenvironment!

Key Responsibilities:

Create, maintain, and coordinate a wireless reporting calendar throughout LATAM on a monthly basis

Follow up on reporting deliverables (Monthly)

Modify and roll forward, plan and forecast worksheets (Quarterly)

Complete dashboard reports

Assist the Director in the preparation of presentations as needed

Required skills/experience:

Junior / Senior Accounting or FinanceStudent

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills required

Procient user of MS Word, Excel and Power Point

Strong organizational and multitasking skills

Ability to process time sensitive data and information from multiple sources, make decisions and communicate actions
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Job Opportunities (continued)

Desired skills/experience:

Previous experience is a plus!

Visio or other diagram mapping application

Cognos knowledge

Ability to do process mapping

Length of internship: approximately 12 months

Hours: 25-30 hour per week

About Assurant:

Assurant Solutions businesses develop, underwrite, market and administer specialty insurance, extended service contracts and other risk mament solutions through collaborative relationships with leading nancial institutions, retailers, automobile dealers, funeral homes, manufact

wireless carriers and other entities. With operations in 25 locations, including executive oces in Atlanta, Ga., Assurant Solutions serves clieand their customers in 12 countries throughout North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and Asia.www.assurantsolutions.com

Assurant Solutions is part of Assurant, a premier provider of specialized insurance products and related services in North America and select

worldwide markets. The four key businesses--

Assurant Solutions, Assurant Specialty Property, Assurant Health, and Assurant Employee Ben-- partner with clients who are leaders in their industries and have built leadership positions in a number of specialty insurance market segmin the U.S. and select worldwide markets.

Assurant, a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ. Assurant approximately $27 billion in assets and $8 billion in annual revenue. Assurant has approximately 14,000 employees worldwide and is headquatered in New York's nancial district.www.assurant.com.

We oer comprehensive benets to full time and part time employees including medical, dental, STD, LTD and life insurance, 401k with prosharing, generous paid time o and much more.

Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company agoverned on the basis of merit, competence and qualications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, vetestatus, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
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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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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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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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