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JUMP START YOUR CAREER WITH FINMA

FINMA is a three-year industry designed finance training program that runs alongside your university degree, providing a direct pathway to careers in investment banking, trading, and asset management. 

 

FINMA offers a rigorous two-year curriculum covering essential financial concepts through hands-on training led by industry experts. In the third year, participants will have special access to internships, networking opportunities, and mentorship, ensuring that you are industry-ready for top finance companies.

Students

Why FINMA?

Receive mentorship from our academic and industry leaders, as well as FINMA cohorts, past and present

Employment Pathways

Pre-arranged pathways to employment through internships with our industry partners and sponsors 

Internship Rotation

Gain work experience across multiple domains and teams throughout the program 

Industry

Training

Participate in immersive training sessions led by renowned academics and industry experts

Mentoring

High-Calibre Cohort 

Join a small, supportive  and high-calibre cohort of like-minded individuals

WHAT DOES THE FINMA PROGRAM LOOK LIKE? 

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR 3 YEARS AT FINMA

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Check the pdf below to view an example of how your training commitments at FINMA may align with your university studies. It outlines when you will be completing highly applied finance training in a small seminar format. And it outlines when you will typically complete various pre-arranged internships.

JUMP START YOUR CAREER WITH FINMA

FINMA is an industry designed finance training program that runs alongside your university degree, providing a direct pathway to careers in investment banking, trading, and asset management.

 

FINMA offers a rigorous two-year curriculum covering essential financial concepts through hands-on training led by industry experts. In your third year, you will have special access to internships, networking opportunities, and mentorship, ensuring that you are industry-ready for top finance companies.

EMPLOYMENT

PATHWAYS

Pre-arranged pathways to employment through internships with our industry partners and sponsors 

INTERNSHIP ROTATION

Gain work experience across multiple domains and teams throughout the program 

HIGH-CALIBRE COHORT

Join a small, supportive  and high-calibre cohort of like-minded individuals

MENTORING

Receive mentorship from our academic and industry leaders, as well as, FINMA cohorts, past and present

INDUSTRY TRAINING

Participate in immersive training sessions led by renowned academics and industry experts

WHAT IS FINMA?

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Our program is developed in deep collaboration with our industry sponsors and partners.

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

Program eligibility criteria are intended to serve as a general guideline only. Candidates only need to satisfy some of the requirements.

 

You do not need to satisfy all of the criteria.

 

If you have a genuine desire for a career in finance, we encourage you to apply. We know how to spot talent and potential! 

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​If you have questions about any of our requirements, please send a message to recruitment@finma.au

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Success is not final; failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.

Winston S. Churchill*

AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT

All participants in our program must have the unrestricted right to live and work in Australia. 

YOU ARE IN YEAR 12 OR AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT WITH AT LEAST 3 YEARS REMAINING

The FINMA program runs for 3 years.

STRONG ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

A tertiary entrance score of ATAR 95+, IB 40+, WAM 80+ is desirable. 

COMMITMENT

Ability to commit to the FINMA program alongside a university degree

PASSION

You are passionate about a career in finance or consulting

LEADERSHIP

You have demonstrated leadership or excellence in one or many fields or extracurricular activities. 

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

Program eligibility criteria are intended to serve as a general guideline only. You do not need to satisfy all of the criteria. If you have a genuine desire for a career in finance, we encourage you to apply. â€‹â€‹â€‹

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Australian Citizen Or Permanent Resident

Must have the unrestricted right to live and work in Australia. 

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Academically Strong

A tertiary entrance score of ATAR 95+, IB 40+, WAM 80+ is desirable.

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Passionate

You must be passionate about a career in finance or consulting

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Year 12 Or University Student

Should have at least 3 years of university left when starting the FINMA program

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Commitment

Ability to commit to the FINMA program alongside a university degree

06

Leadership

Demonstrated leadership or excellence in one or many fields in extracurricular activites

​If you have questions about our eligibility criteria, please send a message to recruitment@finma.au​​

APPLICATIONS FOR OUR 2026 COHORT ARE NOW CLOSED
Applications for 2027 Cohort will open on 1st April.

Please subscribe below to join our mailing list and be notified of future opportunities!

WHAT DOES THE FINMA PROGRAM LOOK LIKE? 

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR THE 3 YEARS AT FINMA

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The below table outlines how your training commitments at FINMA will align with your university studies. It outlines when you will be completing highly applied finance training in a small seminar format. And it outlines when you will be completing various pre-arranged internships.

YEAR 1 & 2

COMPLETION OF 12 APPLIED FINANCE COURSES

Core coursework to be supplemented with professional development and industry insight sessions

Core coursework to be supplemented with networking sessions, peer-to-peer mentoring

YEAR 3

INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS

3 Internships for each participant: 

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Summer (Year 2/3)

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Winter (Year 3)

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Summer (Year 3/4)

YEAR 4

GRADUATE OFFERS RELEASED

Sponsors to issue graduate offers at their discretion.

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Additional opportunities for part-time work and further professional development. 

More intensive FINMA coursework to take place over both summer and winter breaks

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4- OR 5-YEAR UNIVERSITY DEGREE

FINMA is an industry training company sponsored by leading investment banks and is not TEQSA nor ASQA accredited our program does not award recognised certifications.

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APPLICATION PROCESS TIMELINE FOR OUR 2026 COHORT

JUNE

ATTEND OUR EVENTS,
DO YOUR RESEARCH, 
UNDERSTAND YOUR MOTIVATION
&
DIFFERENTIATE YOURSELF

APPLICATIONS
OPEN

JULY

DON'T LEAVE IT TO THE LAST MINUTE!

APPLICATIONS CLOSE

MID JULY

CHECKING YOUR ELIGIBILITY, FINDING MORE ABOUT YOU, YOUR MOTIVATIONS & PASSIONS

PREPARE:
ELEVATOR PITCH, MOTIVATION, STAR RESPONSES

PRE-SCREENING INTERVIEWS

MID AUGUST

MEETING OTHER APPLICANTS, OTHER MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
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PREPARE: 
MOTIVATION, STAR RESPONSES, PRACTICE QUANT & ANALYTICAL ABILITY, BE SELF-AWARE, COMMUNICATION

FINAL-ROUND ASSESSMENTS

LATE JULY

MEETING SOME OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM IN-PERSON 

PREPARE: MOTIVATION, STAR RESPONSES, PRACTICE QUANT & ANALYTICAL ABILITY

FIRST-ROUND INTERVIEWS

EARLY SEPTEMBER

YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE A FURTHER INTERVIEW WITH ONE OF OUR INDUSTRY SPONSORS

PREPARE: RESEARCH THE ORGANISATION, ARTICULATE MOTIVATION & PASSIONS, DEMONSTRATE POTENTIAL & COMMITMENT

INDUSTRY INTERVIEWS

EARLY SEPTEMBER

IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL, WILL WILL DISCUSS THE FINMA OFFER WITH YOU

IF YOU ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, WE WILL PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ASSIST YOU IN FUTURE RECRUITMENT PROCESSES

RESULTS

Participant Testimonial

It’s been an eye-opening experience. We’ve had access to industry in a way university just can’t offer. We’re not just learning theory, we’re practicing public speaking, giving pitches, and developing real-world skills. We’ve had professionals from top firms come in and walk us through exactly how our classroom concepts apply on the job - like how a DCF model we built maps directly into what they use in live deals. It’s also way more hands-on - we get personalised feedback on our performance after every project, just like a real job. That kind of individual attention doesn’t exist at university.

Matthew Selkrig, FINMA 2025 Cohort

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UPCOMING EVENTS

We run various events throughout the year for future candidates to meet our team and learn more about FINMA!

 

Right now we don't have any events coming up - check back or subscribe to our newsletter for updates!

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Level 3, 13-15 Bridge Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

contact@finma.au

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