CAREERS in Corporate Finance

CAREERS in Corporate Finance

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CAREERS IN CORPORATE FINANCE

Financial Analyst Job Description

Financial Analysts

• opportunity to experience a wide variety of assignments

• draw and build upon the skills they have developed within each area

Financial Positions will likely fit into one of these general areas:

• Controller Organization

• Treasury Organization

• Elanco Financial

• Audit Services

• Corporate Finance & Investment Banking

• Business Development

• Cross-functional Roles

CAREERS IN CORPORATE FINANCE

M anufacturing Financial

Corporate Acct'g & Fin'l Reporting

Corporate Fin'l Planning

US Affiliate Financial

International Finance

LRL Financial

Controller Organization

Controllership Roles

CAREERS IN CORPORATE FINANCE

Investor Relations

Investm ent Adm inistration

Credit Union

G lobal T reasury

SAP Center of Excellence

Risk M anagem ent

Financial Operations

Corporate T ax

T reasury Organization

Treasury Roles

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

How Do You Learn?

Formal Education• Orientation Programs• Lunch boxes• Dept Sponsored Training• Continuing Education

On the job• Peers• Managers• Experiences/Job Rotations

Corporate Communications• BTV• Lilly News

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Career Path Messages

• Flexibility...Individual Needs and Desires

• Continuous Learning

• Increased Responsibility over Time

• Progression and Recognition based on Performance

• Individual ownership and accountability

• Significant Senior Mgmt Focus on Career Development

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Organizational Hierarchy

Department Head

Senior Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Director

Manager

Vice President

Executive Director

3 to 5 Assignments < 2 Years

Job Posting

Supervisory ExperienceAdvanced Degree?

? # of Assignments > 2 Years

SOPA

Cross-functional RolesGeneral Management RolesGlobal Opportunities

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Key Assignments: The Road To General Management

International assignment/exposure

Manage the “entire” business (exposure

to value chain)

Corporate function exposure in Indianapolis

Lead business role as part of a

management team

Significant supervisory role

Strategic role

Cross-functional assignment

Other Expectations

All Work, No Play?

People

Peer Group

Sports & Clubs

Community Involvement

Work/Family Issues

Key Factors for Recent College Graduates

• Challenging Assignments

• Cross-Functional / Frequent Rotations

• Fast-Paced/Changing Industry

• Location / Younger Crowd

• Speed of Promotion

• Interaction with Top Management

Advantages of Corporate Finance

• Work Life Balance - Flex Time

• Great Benefits / Educational Assistance

• Cross-Functional Assignments

Disadvantages of Corporate Finance

• Not As Much Travel?

• Limited to One Industry

• Get Lost in the Shuffle

NEXT STEPS

Mark Your Calendars

Fall 2000 Campus presentations and full-time interviews

•Looking for 2-4 people each year

Spring 2001 Intern Interviews

•Usually looking for 1-2 individuals