EXECUTIVE MASTER

EXECUTIVE MSc
IN FINANCE
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Worldwide rankings HEC Paris

HEC Paris has been consistently ranked one of the top three providers THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE MORE YOU DARE
worldwide in Executive Education by the Financial Times for the last 7 years.

The rankings are based on customer satisfaction ratings by participants

and corporate clients that focus on the quality, relevance and global scope
of the programs. They feature important criteria such as:
• acquisition of new skills
54 000 136
• achieving objectives Alumni Years of
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• value for money
countries in management
• salary increase
programs

IN 2016 HEC Paris was ranked by the Financial Times:

• #2 Worldwide for custom programs for the 8th year running
• #3 Worldwide for the TRIUM Global Executive MBA
• #1 Worldwide for the pre-experience Master’s in International Finance
program for the 6th year running
8 000 140
Participants Strategic
in Executive partnerships
While the Executive MSc in Finance is still too recent to be ranked (it Education and alliances in
was launched in 2015) it was designed and is run by the same faculty as programs 46 countries
our pre-experience Master’s in International Finance program. a year

96 450
Student Members
If I were to define the nationalities of staff
“HEC Paris touch”- 2 features
spring to mind: Firstly, the
high-level, hands-on practitioners
who teach courses alongside the HEC Paris
faculty. Secondly, the holistic approach - we
do not just teach financial techniques but
also include topics such as macroeconomic
analysis and negotiation.
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Chairs & research Subsidiaries and
We believe this is the best way to ensure that centers representation
program participants get the most out of the
offices in five
HEC Paris experience."
continents

In collaboration with :
Jacques Olivier
Dean of Faculty and Research
and Professor of Finance, HEC Paris
CEOs
More alumni in CEO
positions than any other
Business School

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Why an Executive MSc

in Finance ?
The financial crisis in 2008 has shown just how important
it is for managers to develop advanced financial know-
how. With this in mind, the Executive MSc in Finance was
# 1
specifically designed for finance managers from corpor- While the Executive MSc in Finance
ations and banks wishing to enhance their financial and is still too recent to be ranked
(it was launched in 2015) it was
negotiation skills. The program is also ideal for general
designed and is run by the same
managers and CEOs looking to gain a deeper unders-
faculty as our pre-experience
tanding of financial trends and topics, and optimize the Master’s in International Finance
financial performance of their company.

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program (ranked #1 worldwide
by the Financial Times).
The Executive MSc in Finance is designed for senior
professionals. The part-time format enables you to
combine your current professional activities with NATIONALITIES *
your studies.

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AVERAGE YEARS

EXPERIENCE*

Executive Certificate
in Finance
PARTICIPANTS
• Senior Managers who wish to evolve
towards a CFO or CEO role
• CEOs who wish to enhance
This program has
sharpened and built my
confidence. It has allowed me
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AVERAGE AGE*
to update existing skills and gain
their finance skills new ones for my toolbox. I’m now
The Executive Certificate in Finance, comprised of twelve • Executives from commercial banks * Source MSc in Finance, Class of 2018.
ready to do something really interesting.”
days of study, is an integral component of the Executive • Finance Directors and other experienced
MSc in Finance. It can be taken as a stand-alone certificate finance professionals
or as part of the full degree program. Participants have the
possibility to first complete the certificate program before
deciding to continue with the Masters. Successful com- Flor Healy, Class of 2017
pletion of the certificate allows participants to gain credits International Development Consultant,
towards the Executive MSc in Finance. SOUTH AFRICA

CONTACT
Elisabeth Villette
villette@hec.fr
+33 (0)1 39 67 75 37

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Program Overview London

(England)
Paris
(France)

Run over ten months in Paris and London,

the Executive MSc in Finance is comprised
of one optional online module and five eight-day
in-class modules (350 hours of classes).

The program is delivered and assessed

exclusively in English.

Key benefits Finance is a complex

and technical field. To help
 orld-class teaching by HEC Paris faculty, including
•W
renowned researchers and high-level investment bankers
their firms survive in deman-
ding economic environments,
corporate officers need to be at
• Hands-on learning content that addresses the major
challenges faced by senior finance professionals
the frontier of financial know-how.
Moreover, what are day-to-day transactions
• Access to the extensive HEC Paris alumni network,
for investment bankers who provide advice
giving you the possibility to exchange with senior
on M&As, IPOs, LBOs, divestitures, etc., are
executives worldwide.
typically a once-in-a-career operations for
• Share experiences, benchmark your practices and gain
insights from peers from highly diverse cultural and profes-
many corporate executives.
Firms are more likely to make sounder
sional backgrounds. corporate decisions, and better evaluate
solutions suggested to them, if their talent
pool is up-to-date on the latest financial
Objectives developments and methods of analysis. The
Executive Master in Finance accomplishes
Program
Module 0 Module 4 It enables them to build on their own
experience, draw on the expertise of their
(Online and optional) Week 1: Advanced Corporate Finance classmates, and capitalize on the input
Topics 1
Online module 1 & 2: and guidance of faculty and experts from
Week 2: International Financial Accounting the world of finance. Participants will be
Financial Accounting
and International Finance allocated a tutor from HEC Paris or an
Online module 3:
Discounting and Time Value of Money expert in the particular field they choose
Module 5 to study.
Module 1 Week 1: Equity Markets & Asset Manage-
ment at LSE, London Locations
Week 1: Corporate Finance Fundamentals
Week 2: Accounting & Financial State- Week 2: Advanced Corporate Finance
Topics 2, Corporate Strategy To optimize the learning experience mo-
ment Analysis dules are run in three different locations
Module 2 Professional
- the HEC Paris campus in Jouy en Josas,
HEC Paris Champerret in downtown Paris

• Acquire a more in-depth understanding of advanced finance

this by providing a high-quality yet flexible
program, which is spread over 40 days, in a
topics and trends way that accommodates busy executives.”
• Enhance quantitative skills and negotiation techniques through
hands-on problem solving
• Acquire the financial tools to create shareholder value Evren Örs
• Develop global perspectives. Academic Director of the MSc in Finance
and Associate Professor, HEC Paris
Week 1: Derivatives & Risk Management,
Corporate Restructuring
Week 2: Negotiation and Equity Research
Module 3
Week 1: Fixed Income, Energy Markets
Week 2: Macroeconomic Analysis &
Country Risk Evaluation
Thesis
The professional thesis gives participants
the opportunity to apply everything they
have learned during the program by wor-
king on a challenging individual project.
and at the campus of the London School
of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
* Dates and locations of modules are subject to change. In
order respond to changes in the economic environment
and to met the specific needs of the participants, both
the Professors and content of the program are also
subject to change.

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Learning methods Faculty Practical information

Participants will benefit from the different pedagogical approaches The Executive Master in Finance faculty is comprised of both The Executive Masters degree programs have been carefully designed by the HEC Paris Faculty to enable senior
of professors from highly diverse professional and cultural back- world-class researchers with international teaching experience managers and executives to specialize in a specific area of management, acquire expertise and perfect their
grounds. The teaching of leading academics is complemented by and leading investment bankers.
managerial skills.
the hands-on expertise of carefully selected practitioners from the
world of finance. These include HEC Paris Affiliate Professors who Evren Örs
work as investment bankers, act as the Global Head of Research Associate Professor HEC Paris
of a major international bank, or are partners in structured pro- Academic Director
duct trading firms. All the skills and know-how acquired during
the program are immediately trans- ferable to real-life business Patrick Legland
situations.  Professor HEC Paris
Getting Started
E-learning Denis Gromb
Professor HEC Paris Candidates are selected according to our Executive Master’s admission policy.
The program has its own intranet. This is an online platform dedi- Selection criteria: substantial finance-related professional experience or senior-level management experience (at least 5 years).
cated to the Executive Master in Finance community: the partici-
pants, faculty and administration. Its purpose is to provide a virtual Philippe Henrotte
space to present information on the program, offering reading ma- Associate Professor HEC Paris
terials and distance learning options.
Hugues Langlois
Assistant Professor HEC Paris

Yann Le Fur
Affiliate Professor HEC Paris

Jean-Michel Gauthier
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Affiliate Professor HEC Paris STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3
A preliminary interview Candidates complete Candidates are invited to an interview
Pierre Dussauge with a Program Advisor an online application form with a selection committee
Professor HEC Paris

Gonçalo Pacheco de Almeida

Associate Professor HEC Paris

Vedran Capkun
Associate Professor HEC Paris
Assessment & Degree
Duration
Alexei Ovtschinnikov
Associate Professor HEC Paris The HEC Paris Executive MSc in Finance represents 90
credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
Jean Imbs To be awarded the HEC Paris MSc in Finance degree it is 10 months: 5 modules of 8 days
Professor, Paris School of Economics therefore necessary to: + optional online refresher course
• attend and participate in all 5 modules and get a passing
Christopher Polk For further information on the program,
grade for each of the module assessments (60 ECTS
Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science please contact Elisabeth Villette, Program Advisor:
credits in total)
• write a professional thesis, defend it in front of a jury, +33(0)1 39 67 75 37
Serge Bedrossian
and get a passing thesis grade (30 ECTS credits) exed-masters@hec.fr
Investment Director,Bpifrance Investissement and Lecturer
HEC Paris

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Join an influential global network

Management training at HEC Paris is all about sharing and learning from
others - academics, investment bankers and HEC Paris alumni. Our highly
diverse and exclusive alumni network provides you with business opportuni-
ties and unlimited possibilities to exchange and share best practices with like-
minded peers worldwide.

HEC ALUMNI
Graduation from an HEC Paris program marks the beginning
of a new adventure in which the HEC Alumni network plays
a key role. The HEC Alumni Association was founded in 1883
by former students and now has 54 000 members. It brings together all HEC Paris degree
program graduates and participants in Executive Masters have access to the Alumni
Association from the beginning of their program, which immediately opens up networking
and business opportunities with previous cohorts.

KEY FIGURES SERVICES

• 54,000 alumni
• 850 events per year
• 49 professional clubs
• 26 leisure clubs
• 75 international chapters
• 40,000 job offers
• 1,125 mentors
• 270 graduating classes
• A bi-monthly alumni magazine
with interviews, reports and career advice
• Networking events
• Sector-specific events with experts
(finance, strategy, entrepreneurship…)
• Regular meetings with business leaders
• Career support & job board
• A mentoring program
• Personal development seminars
HEC EXECUTIVE COMMUNITY
This service is aimed at current participants and alumni of
HEC Paris Executive Education programs. The goal of the community is to perpetuate the
lifelong learning experience of its members and forge lasting and beneficial links with the
institution. HEC Executive Community provides a wide range of services that include afterwork
events, conferences with key speakers, events that focus on specific themes, access to
webinars, newsletter updates …

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