Finance
Programme
MSc Sustainable Finance & Fintech
Practical information
Type of programme
Full time
Duration
1 or 2 years
Tuition fees
18 000€ for the 1-year MSc / 35 000€ for the 2-year MSc
Location
Paris (France)
Langue
English
Start date(s)
September, January
Admission level
High school + 3 years of study, Bachelor degree
Degree
Master degree
Programme overview
This MSc offers a qualification in the area of traditional financial theory with additional skills in fintech and sustainable finance management.
The programme is designed for students seeking specialised training in these complementary fields at managerial level. It prepares students for a career with a new approach in finance by offering a foundation in traditional financial theory with the skills to carry out sustainability and digitalisation analyses in every sector of finance: banks, corporate, investment funds, asset management etc.
Careers in sustainable finance and fintech are undergoing critical changes in the global economy. Practitioners have to face new demands and challenges and become true business partners at decision-making levels.
The programme aims at providing participants with solid technical knowledge and skills, as well as the transversal competencies which are required to manage new sustainable finance situations in an international environment.
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- The MSc programme offers solid training in fundamental finance (technical aspects), sustainability (ethical and sustainable aspects), fintech and digital (technological aspects), regulations (legal aspects).
- The programme has a professional development committee (see below) of industry representatives and corporate partners who review the programme every year so that its content is kept in line and up to date with the needs of the market: Paris Europlace, Bpifrance, SFAF, ORSE, La Financière de l’Echiquier, TagPay….
- Some courses will be handled by teaching teams made up of academics and expert lecturers who have relevant professional experience and knowledge. Online and face-to-face courses.
- An agreement has been signed with the SFAF (Société Française des Analystes Financiers) which offers a European certification set up by the European Federation of Associations of Financial Analysts: EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst.
- Students will have the opportunity to obtain certifications, which demonstrate to recruiters the excellence of our programme and the competence of our students. For example, a certification from CFA UK in ESG investment,
- The MSc programme offers solid training in fundamental finance (technical aspects), sustainability (ethical and sustainable aspects), fintech and digital (technological aspects), regulations (legal aspects).
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Creating a strong link between the MSc Sustainable Finance and Fintech and SRI market players will involve getting students to work on practical cases / projects / consultancy missions for responsible finance players (asset managers, financial place, IFA (Independant Financial Advisors) firms engaged in the subject ...) for example within the context of one or more courses. This is to make teaching more reality-based and to make it easier to obtain internships.
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These are professionals and experts who review the programme every year so that its content is kept in line and up to date with the needs of the market
- Philippe Kunter
Head of the Development Committee, CSR director, Bpifrance - Karim Zine-Eddine
Director of research, Paris Europlace - Michel Laviale
President of the club finance de l’Observatoire de la responsabilité sociétale des entreprises - Yves Eonnet
CEO, Skaleet - Eric Dumetz
President, Fondation UCA - Brice Farrugia
Business /project partnerships manager, Fondation UCA - Coline Pavot
(SKEMA 2014) Head of ESG research, La Financière de l’Echiquier - Cyril Armange
Deputy CEO, Finance Innovation - Bruno Beauvois
Executive officer, Société Française des Analystes Financiers
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- Philippe Kunter
The programme in videos
Programme courses
Admissions
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Financing
2023/2024
Careers
Career opportunities
Students will be able to find positions in a variety of fields: fintech, financial advisor and consulting, data analyst, corporate financial solutions, banking and digital finance, CSR specialist, ESG (environmental, social and governance) rating specialist, ESG analyst/consultant, ESG risk analyst, SRI (socially responsible investing) fund specialist, SRI private equity manager, new energy finance specialist, green bonds expert.
The MSc's teaching approach is practical and reality-based so that graduates are operational from the very start of their careers.
SKEMA Talent & Careers : Get ready for your career
SKEMA Talent & Careers, made of career consultants and dedicated experts, supports students in getting ready for their professional project, in discovering jobs, companies and business sectors, and in sourcing internships and jobs.
Our mission is to give you all the resources, methods and opportunities to successfully get on the job market.
Professional development
Build your professional project at each step of your studies thanks to dedicated support and resources.
Corporate events
Meet companies and recruiters, learn more about jobs and business sectors.
Internship and job search
Find your dream internship among a large number of offers available to you, in France or abroad.
Personalised advice
Discuss your plans further with a Talent & Careers consultant and get individualised guidance.
SKEMA Alumni : A powerful, supportive network
As an MSc student, you will become a member of SKEMA Alumni, a network of more than 48,000 graduates in key positions in more than 145 countries around the world. You will benefit from the numerous services that will help you to promote business opportunities, meetings and professional development.
Student testimonial
"I achieved my goals thanks to the personalised coaching I received from qualified professionals.
I was referred to the Talent & Careers team to get professional advice regarding my CV, cover letter and the steps I needed to succeed with my professional ambitions. During our regular exchanges, we defined a personalised strategy in line with my expectations.
I have found an internship in a company with great values and I want to thank the Talent & Careers team for their precious advice."
Here's the breakdown by MSc:
- MSc Auditing, Management Accounting & Information Systems: 100% net employment rate; average salary: €42,500 main employer(s) quoted: Mazars, EY, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, Crédit Agricole CIB, EDF, Société Générale, Grant Thornton.
- MSc Business Consulting & Digital Transformation: 100% net employment rate; average salary: €46,000; main employer(s) quoted: Atos, Accenture, Capgemini, Sopra Steria, Deloitte, Huawei, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG, PwC, Hermès.
- MSc Corporate Financial Management: 97% net employment rate; average salary: €47,000; main employer(s) quoted: Deloitte, HSBC, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Eiffel Investment, Axa, Moody's, Valeo, Tikehau Capital., SMBC
- MSc Digital Marketing: 95% net employment rate; average salary: €42,000; main employer(s) quoted: Amadeus, Chanel, Manucurist, Publicis, Carrefour, LVMH Client Services, Oscaro.com, Schneider Electric, Wavestone
- MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation and MSc Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Design: 83% net employment rate; average salary: €41,000; main employer(s) quoted: Leroy Merlin, Essilor, Groupe Ponoma, Jow, Zoom, Saguez & Partners, Les Sublimeurs, Wecasa, PayFit, IbanFirst, Airbnb, Too Good to Go
- MSc Financial Markets & Investments: 98% net employment rate; average salary: €70,000; main employer(s) quoted: Société Générale, HSBC, CACIB, BNP Paribas, Commerzbank, EFG, Moody's, Caceis, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, Crédit Suisse.
- MSc Global Luxury and Management: 100% net employment rate; average salary: €51,000; main employer(s) quoted: Chanel, Guerlain, Jaegre le Coultre, Dior, Giorgio Armani, Mont Blanc, Cartier, Ralph Lauren, Tiffany & Co., Yves Saint Laurent, Donna Karan, Jaguar, Louis Vuitton, The Kooples, Land Rover, Hugo Boss, Lexus, Lacoste, L'Oréal, Tesla, Balenciaga, Michel Kors, Shiseido, Puig, Christie's
- MSc International Business: 100% net employment rate; average salary: €44,500; main employer(s) quoted: Amadeus, Amazon, British Airways, Lilly, PUIG, KPMG, Voyage Privé, Mazars, S&P Global, Hutchinson, among many others.
- MSc International Marketing & Business Development: 100% net employment rate; average salary: €38,000; main employer(s) quoted: JCDeceaux, Diptyque, General Mills, Procter & Gamble, Danone, Ferrero, Printemps, Décathlon, L'Oréal, Mondelez, Valeo, Thales, Microsoft, Leroy Merlin, Frost & Sullivan, Guerlain, Veloia, among many others.
- MSc International Human Resources & Performance Management: 100% net employment rate; average salary: €38,000; main employer(s) quoted: Nissan, Adecco, Amadeus, Auchan, AXA, Société Générale, Adobe Systems, Valeo, Rexel, Oracle, Otis, General Electric, Accenture, LVMH, Crédit Agricole, SAP, Sodexo, Crown Relocation, IBM, Thales, Microsoft, Great Place to Work, .
- MSc Luxury and Fashion Management: 100% net employment rate; average salary: €40,000; main employer(s) quoted: various including Abercrombie, Aoste, Baume & Mercier, Bell & Ross, Baccarat, ParfumChristian Dior, Bulgari, Cartier, Dorchester Collection, Clarins, Christian Dior, Paco Rabanne, Gucci Group, Hermès, Saint Laurent, Interparfums, Lanecrawford, MITA
- MSc Project and Programme Management & Business Development: 95% net employment rate; average salary: €45,000; main employer(s) quoted: Axa, Amazon, Accenture, Devoteam, BNP, Pernod Ricard, Decathlon, Turner & Townsend, Coty, L’Oréal, Sézanne, Synthesio, Transatel, Tronex, Urban.
- MSc Sport, Event & Tourism Management: 95% net employment rate; average salary: €38,000; main employer(s) quoted: Nestlé, Club Med, Meta, L'Hotel Molitor, Smartbox, L'Hotel du Collectionneur,, Le Cojo Paris 2024, Swiss Tourism,
Major hotel chains (Marriott, AccorHotels, Hyatt), destination marketing organisations, event and exhibition management agencies, eTravel companies (Amadeus), Museums, travel management companies (American Express), tour operators (Club Med), attractions and venues (Chelsea Football Club), Airports (Nice Côte d’Azur), among many others.
MSc Global Supply Chain Management & Procurement: 95% net employment rate; average salary: €47,500; main employer(s) quoted: Auchan, L'Oréal, Coca Cola, Henkel, Unilever, Louis Vuitton, Schneider Electric, Bollore Logistics, Airbus, Nestlé, Philip Morris. - MSc International Strategy & Influence: 100% net employment rate; average salary: €45,500; main employer(s) quoted: recruiting companies: Faurecia, Chanel, IBM, DXC Technology, Tikehau Investment Management, Inetum, PwC, Koubal COnsulting, Meogroup, Talisker, Turner Consulting, DCNS, Google, McKinsey, Kurt Salmon, Notify.
- MSc Digital Business & Artificial Intelligence: net employment rate: 100%; average salary: €48,000; main employer(s) quoted: Amazon, Cisco, Deloitte, Hellofresh, Caterpillar, Playplay, Astech, Wavestone, Vinci Energies and more.
- MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business Transformation: net employment rate: 95%; average salary: €48,000; main employer(s) quoted: Capgemini, Deloitte, BNP Paribas, DXC Technology, Expedia, KPMG, Bearingpoint, IBM, PwC, Microploe, PwC, Talan Consulting.
N.B. The "net employment rate" is six months after graduation.
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