MSF students develop strong analytical skills, encompassing the acquisition of techniques for valuing investments, capital budgeting, and managing risk. These skills, in turn, allow for a wide range of MSF job opportunities in financial institutions and services as well as in the financial operations of non-financial companies.
Graduates are often already employed in a finance position, but with an MSF degree see career advancement accelerated or receive a promotion. Other graduates have used their degree to change jobs, both within and across industries. For example, a graduate of the program might transition from a position as an engineer in a manufacturing firm to a principal in a financial services firm.
Placements of recent Brandeis IBS MSF graduates:
| Company | Position |
| State Street Global Advisors | Principal |
| Fidelity Capital Markets | Senior Project Manager |
| Standard and Poor's | Associate Director |
| American Express | SIS Manager |
| Bank of America | Financial Services Manager |
| Citizen's Bank | Head Trader |
| Equis Financial Group | Senior Account Manager |
| Pioneer Investments | Europe Trade Desk |
| John Hancock Mutual Life | Financial Control Analyst |
| Shawmut Mills | Business Manager |
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