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EMPLOYERS
PARTNER WITH FINMA
FINMA is a premier industry-designed finance training program that develops high-calibre talent for investment banking, trading firms, and asset management.
By selecting high-achieving students and providing intensive, hands-on training in collaboration with leading employers, FINMA ensures graduates are job-ready from day one.
Employers gain access to a pipeline of highly skilled candidates with pre-developed financial, analytical, and commercial expertise, reducing training costs and improving workforce productivity.
By partnering with FINMA, your firm can help shape the next generation of finance professionals while building structured pathways to internships and graduate opportunities that attract, train, and retain top talent.
WHY FINMA?
We bridge the gap between education and employment by creating meaningful value for both employers and aspiring finance professionals.
Access to the Top Talent
Hire the best and brightest who are passionate about finance
Grads Who Hit the Ground Running
Significantly reduce onboarding and training time
Enhanced Workforce Diversity
Complement workforce with candidates from diverse academic and social backgrounds
Boost Brand With Engagement
Engage with future talent through guest lectures and mentorship
Talent Retention
Increase retention rates from sponsorship and continuing engagement
WHAT MAKES FINMA DIFFERENT?
FINMA is the only exclusive academy designed with, and for high-performing investment banking, trading and asset management business.
Uniformly top-flight students allowing for high-performing teams to replicate the work environments of our sponsors and partners
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​Ensuring a rapid pace of advancement and skills acquisition that is not possible in larger programs
FINMA 2025 COHORT SNAPSHOT
FINMA’s inaugural 2025 cohort features a uniquely diversified composition across background, age, gender, and experiences, fostering a dynamic environment that drives innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
DIVERSITY
Diversity across age (incoming 1st year university students to 4th year students) and gender (33% female, 67% male)
REPRESENTATIVE
FINMA’s cohort consists of 25 participants representing a balanced mix of ~45% selective public schools and ~45% private schools, spanning 19 different high schools
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY
44% of the cohort are studying a STEM degree, and 32% are studying a Law or Humanities degree
88%
PARTICIPANTS WITH LEADERSHIP POSITION AT HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY
4%
ORDER OF AUSTRALIA ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARS
39%
HSC ALL-ROUNDER AWARD RECIPIENTS ACROSS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ALONE
46%
1ST PLACE POSITIONS IN UNIVERSITY AND NATIONAL LEVEL CASE COMPETITIONS
57%
EXECUTIVE POSTIONS ON UNIVERSITY SOCIETIES INCLUDING FMAA, UNIT, FINSOC, QUANTSOC
9%
CURRENT PRESIDENTS IN UNIVERSITY SOCIETIES
4%
CURRENT OR PREVIOUS SCHOOL CAPTAINS
18%
GOLD AND SILVER AWARDS FOR VARIOUS OLYMPIADS INCLUDING MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS AND LINGUISTICS
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