6/6/2023 0 Comments Faking by Sarah Masters![]() It has opened doors for all the areas of finance like derivatives, hedge funds and private equity that would never have been possible without this degree."īut with more looking to the GCC, will employers welcome them with open arms? Headhunters in the region think not. Milan Sharma, a MiF student at LBS, says: "It equips you with the analytical skills to work on some of the most tricky areas in finance, such as derivative pricing and valuation of companies. The MiF is generally undertaken by those who already have a few years' industry experience, so what does it actually add to your CV? The remainder entered other financial or management sectors. Of the class of 2007 at LBS, 50% went into investment banking, 8% into asset management, 8% into private equity and 7% into commercial or corporate banking. "The students are showing a growing interest in the region." ![]() "Private equity, asset management and investment banks from the Middle East are targeting students," says Lara Berkowitz, associate director of the LBS careers service. After such an investment, and with a dearth of job opportunities in the West, it's understandable that graduates should be looking further afield. The cost of a Masters in Finance (MiF) at London Business School comes in at a hefty 29.7k ($59.4k). ![]() Armed with a Masters in Finance degree and industry experience, Western graduates from the class of 2008 are looking to the Middle East as an increasingly attractive option. ![]()
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