MSc Sustainable Financial Management

The mission of this program is to provide graduates with advanced knowledge of finance and to prepare them for careers in global companies and financial advisory firms.

Develop advanced financial skills and knowledge to start your career in the finance department of companies or audit and finance consulting firms

The program covers the fundamentals of corporate and market finance, and advanced topics in performance analysis, financing strategies, and financial modeling.

Program Highlights

Access cutting-edge pedagogy and learning facilities

During the taught part of the program, students are assigned 15 to 20 hours of interactive face-to-face teaching per week and are expected to work 30 hours outside the classroom. This includes pre-reading and preparation for class, homework, and preparation for assessments. Much face-to-face time is dedicated to putting into practice the financial concepts and theories: exercises, case studies, and simulations will be used to develop students' employability.

Study in a highly international environment and practice multicultural skills

Study entirely in English, in a group of up to 20 different nationalities, while being taught by multicultural faculty members.

Develop your language skills

Non-French speakers will study French (beginner to advanced level), a recommended option for students looking to work in France following their studies. French speakers may choose from several other languages at the beginner level.

Our Strengths

• Grenoble Ecole de Management is a triple-accredited organization, which means it belongs to the top 1% of business schools in the world
• Graduates are also awarded the degree certificate “Analyste Financier”. This provides international recognition through the VISA de l’Etat and the Grade de Master from the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. This recognition is essential if you plan to work or continue your studies in Europe or overseas
• Develop professional skills thanks to our professors and alumni who have significant work experience as CFOs, Audit and Transaction advisory managers, and Treasurers
• Learn how to assess the performance of companies in terms of sustainability
• The program provides excellent preparation for the Chartered Financial Analyst®* (CFA®) exams, as it is based on the CFA® Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and is part of the CFA® Institute University Affiliation program. In addition, the program includes a specific CFA® exam preparation module

*Chartered Financial Analyst is a registered trademark owned by CFA Institute.

Year 1

Core Courses - Grenoble Campus:

• Quantitative Methods for Finance
• Accounting and Financial Statements Analysis
• Algorithmics and Financial Modelling
• Digital Transformation in Finance
• Financial Markets
• Languages
• Corporate Finance
• Auditing & Controlling
• International Financial Management
• Research Methods
• Responsible Leadership
• Professional experience (3-6 months, internship or full-time employment, anywhere in the world)

Year 2

Specialization - Grenoble or Paris:

• Induction Seminar
• Company Valuation, Mergers and Acquisitions
• Fundamentals of Ethics and ESG
• Data Analytics and Information Systems
• Cash Management and Bank Relations
• Sustainable Asset management
• Private Equity, LBOs and Venture Capital
• Advanced Research Methods
• Languages (optional)
• International Accounting and Performance Management
• Sustainability Accounting and ESG Reporting Analysis
• Integrative Case Study
• Final Dissertation
• Professional experience (4-6 months, internship or full-time employment anywhere in the world)

Final Dissertation

To complete the program, students have to write a final dissertation under the supervision of a tutor. Students are encouraged to choose a subject related to their future career as this will strengthen their employability. The dissertation can be completed at a distance and in parallel with employment or an approved internship.

Personal and Professional Development Workshops

In addition to the core courses, students have the opportunity to attend personal and professional development workshops led by professionals, and industry and subject matter experts. These will strengthen the employability profiles of graduates to help them achieve their career goals. Students will also have access to individual counseling sessions, interaction with corporate partners, and online resources with jobs and internship opportunities as well as access to specific in house sectorial career focused communities.

Change Campus or Study Abroad

During Year 2, regular track students have the possibility to continue the program on another campus of GEM (Paris or International TBC). In year 2, students can apply for a double degree exchange with Università Bocconi "Master of Science in Accounting, Financial Management and Control". The number of places are limited and conditions apply.

Pedagogy

Evaluation

Acquisition of skills and competencies is assessed through continuous assessment, exams, professional experiences and Final Dissertation. In order to validate the degree, students must have at least 4 months of international experience (academic or professional). Studying in France validates this condition for non-French students.

Validation

In the event of a partial validation of a professional certification, the blocks of competencies that have been validated are considered acquired and a certificate of validation is provided.

Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:

• Analyse and evaluate investment projects in terms of performance, risks, and sustainability
• Propose relevant financing and hedging tools for companies
• Analyse and make decisions on financing requests
• Assess the ESG performance of a company
• Analyse the financial performance and risks of a company
• Estimate the value of a company in the context of M&A, LBO, or IPO operations
• Understand the specificities of financial management and audit in a global company
• Negotiate and defend your decisions
• Be able to consider all stakeholders & analyze alternatives and consequences when making decisions

A gateway to financial analyst positions in global companies, audit, and consulting firms.

Positions

• Treasurer
• Controller
• Financial consultant
• Auditor
• Credit & collection analyst
• Transaction services analyst
• Credit analyst

Top Employers

• Accenture
• Adidas
• Airbus
• Alstom
• Cap Gemini Consulting
• Deloitte
• Eight Advisory
• EY
• KPMG
• Mazars
• Nike
• Oderis Consulting
• PWC
• Schneider Electric

At the end of each year and under the supervision of a tutor, you will complete a 3 to 6 months professional experience. This will allow you to put into practice the concepts learned in class and develop soft skills that are critical to succeed professionally.

Several modalities are available for the professional experience: internship, fixed term contract, and permanent contract.

GEM career services will support students in their search for a professional experience through conferences, workshops, networking events...

Students who have an entrepreneurial project can work on the development of their project in place of the professional experience and access the GEM incubator (conditions apply).

Year 2 of this program can also be done in "Alternance" (work-study program) in Paris.

Format: Full-time for both years. "Alternance" (work-study) is possible for year 2 only

Duration

• Regular Track: 2 years (6 months on campus + 3 to 6 months professional experience each year)
• Short Track: 1 year (6 months on campus + 4 to 6 months professional experience)

Campus location

• Year 1 & 2: Grenoble (France)