Finance Focus
Launched in 2019, Finance Focus recognizes both the importance of creating educational opportunities for students — particularly from backgrounds that are under-represented in financial services — to learn about the industry. Capitalizing on the energy of a range of firms to recruit Barnard undergraduates, Finance Focus is a semester-long program that increases exposure of students to the financial services industry generally, while providing Employer Partners with the opportunity to connect with Barnard's exceptional student body.
In addition to traditional information sessions, Finance Focus events share practical information with students about the ins and outs of financial services, as well as about trends and hot-button issues in the industry. Students benefit from direct contact with investment practitioners, alumnae, and human resources/people & talent professionals, while also connecting with each other and building a sense of cohort. Finance Focus concludes with a reception for student and employer participants in the program.
Questions about Finance Focus can be directed to BeyondBarnard@barnard.edu.
- February 13 (5:30PM): Citi: Women in Finance
- February 15 (5:00PM): Adams Street Partners: What is Private Equity & Private Debt?
- February 17 (9:00AM): Girls who Invest Conference
- February 17 (10:00AM): The Equity Collective: Career Skills for Financial Services and an Introduction to the Industry
- February 21 (5:30PM): Goldman Sachs: Exploring Careers in Finance
- February 22 (5:00PM): BNP: Careers at BNPP from the Barnard Alumnae Perspective
- February 24 (1:00PM): The Equity Collective: Networking Luncheon @Morgan Stanley
- February 28 (5:30PM): Venture Capital Industry 101
- March 2 (5:00PM): Bank of America: A Day in the Life of an Analyst
- March 3 (1:00PM): JPMorgan Chase: What to Know about Managing Debt
- March 8 (5:00PM): PEAK6 Capital Management - Proprietary Trading: Equity Options 101
- March 10 (1:00PM): JPMorgan Chase: Working at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Spring 2022
- February 4 (12PM): JP Morgan Women on the Move: Tools for Your Financial Future
- February 9 (5:30PM): Waterfall Asset Management
- February 15 (4:30PM): Introduction to the New Pathways Bridgewater Scholars Program
- February 25 (11AM): Adams Street Partners: What is Private Equity?
- March 1-4: BNP Paribas ASCEND Virtual Summit (Sophomores)
- March 3 (3PM): Lord Abbett Discover Day
- March 4 (12PM): 100 Women in Finance
- March 8 (12PM): Bank of America Women in Banking Lunch & Learn
- March 23 (5PM): Bank of America Spotlight Event
- March 29-April 1: BNP Paribas Summit for Accelerating Career Exploration
- April 22: Barnard Alumnae Panel — An Introduction to ESG Investing (co-hosted with the Athena Center)