OUIFS EVENTS - Michaelmas Term 2008
1st Week:
OUIFS Fresher Cocktails
Monday: 19:30-21:30 @ Raoul's
OUIFS brings you £2,000 worth of the finest cocktails Oxford has to offer. Come down and meet the committee members and help us kick off what promises to be an amazing term.
Plus guaranteed reduced entry to Thirst Lodge for all those that attend
http://www.raoulsbar.co.uk/home.php
If you haven't already, please join the OUIFS Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2202565278
Morgan Stanley Presentation
Tuesday: 18:30 @ Oxford Town Hall
Join Morgan Stanley for a presentation with Jonathan Garner (Head of Global Emerging Market Strategy and Oxford Alumni) that openly addresses the recent market events, what this means for the Investment Banking industry and why Morgan Stanley remains an exciting and attractive employer for students seeking internships in 2009. The presentation will be followed by networking with representatives from a range of divisions.
Students must register for this event by visiting the "Events" section of www.morganstanley.com/careers/recruiting
Citi Corporate Presentation
Wednesday: 18:30 @ The Randolph Hotel
We invite students from all year groups and degree disciplines to come to our corporate presentation to find out more about career opportunities in investment banking. After a short presentation, you will have the chance to meet with a wide range of Citi representatives from a number of different business areas including: Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, Capital Markets, Sales & Trading - Equities and Fixed Income, Global Transaction Services, Technology, Operations and Human Resources. Come meet us to find out more.
RBS Global Markets
Thursday: 18:30 - 21.00 @ Bodleian Library
Make it happen in Global Markets
RBS Global Markets - Come and meet us at Oxford
Event: Graduate and internship opportunities in investment and transaction banking
Venue: Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG, OX1 3BG
Date and Time: 16 October 2008, 18.30 - 21.00
RBS Global Markets invites you to attend our presentation and networking event in Oxford on 16 October 2008. This is your opportunity to meet market leading professionals, find out more about the financial services and understand what it is really like to work at a global financial organisation.
We recognise the importance of developing graduate talent and that is why, despite the challenging market conditions, we continue to look for creative, ambitious and driven people for all areas of our Global Markets' business. Our graduate and internship opportunities will broaden your skills and expertise and offer you the chance to develop a rewarding and enjoyable career in the most exciting areas of investment and transaction banking.
If you are interested in attending please confirm by mail to graduate.recruitment@rbs.co.uk
Merrill Lynch Firmwide Presentation
Thursday: 18:30 @ The Randolph Hotel
Merrill Lynch is a world leading Investment Bank with a global network spanning six continents. Full-Time and Summer Internship opportunities exist within the key divisions of Global Markets, Investment Banking, Global Wealth Management, Research, Technology and Human Resources. If you are interested to find out more about what your future could hold, please come to our Presentation. You will also have the chance to meet and chat with alumni who've been there and done it.
2nd Week:
Barclays Capital Presentation
Monday 7:30pm @ Rhodes House
Barclays Capital is the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC. With offices in 29 countries and over 16,200 employees, Barclays Capital provides large corporate, governmental and institutional clients with solutions to their financing and risk management needs.
We are recruiting full time hires and interns into the following positions in, Compliance, Corporate Communications, Corporate Real Estate Services, Finance, Global Financial Risk Management, Human Resources, Information Risk Management, Investment Banking and Debt Capital Markets, Marketing, Operations, Operational Risk Management, Research, Sales, Structuring, Technology and Trading.
1st year students of a 3rd year degree and 2nd year students of a 4 year degree from any discipline are welcome to attend this presentation, after which you will have the opportunity to talk informally with representatives across a number of areas within the firm.
J.P. Morgan Careers Event
Monday 6:30pm @ Freud Cafe
No more slideshows, structure charts and corporate hype. Attend our event and you'll get the opportunity to meet our people. What is Investment Banking? We have a Navigation Point for those of you unsure of where to start and focused zones for those who know what they want.
Open your mind, we have career opportunities to suit any high-achieving graduate from any degree discipline.
Places are limited so apply via the events calendar at www.jpmorgan.com/careers
Recruitment website: www.jpmorgan.com/careers
The Great Depression- Part 2?
Tuesday 6:30pm @ The Oxford Union Macmillan Room
Bob Janjuah, Chief Credit Strategist for the Royal Bank of Scotland, is giving a talk on the current financial crisis followed by a Q&A session. This is an excellent opportunity to ask questions about recent developments and improve your commercial awareness in the run up to the interview season.
Speaker Profile:
'After studying Law at the University of Warwick, Bob has spent 20yrs in the credit markets. After several years in the loan market, Bob joined SBC/UBS where he became Global Head of Credit Research in the mid-90s, including a 3yr stint in Hong Kong, and subsequently Bob has held a number of senior research and proprietary credit trading positions in the credit markets, including Head of Credit Trading, Europe, at Hypovereinsbank, and Head of Proprietary Credit Trading at ABN Amro in Europe. Since 2003 Bob has focused on macro credit strategy, at ABN, at Bear Stearns and right now Bob is the Chief Credit Strategist for the Royal Bank of Scotland'
Goldman Sachs Internship Presentation
Wednesday 7:30pm @ The Museum of Natural History
Goldman Sachs has been at the forefront of innovation, performance and service in the investment banking, securities and investment management industry since 1869. Today, we help the world's governments, corporations, institutions and private individuals realise important financial and strategic goals - initiating change and generating wealth across the globe. We invite students in their first and second years to meet professionals from across all divisions to learn more about our businesses and your career opportunities.
Recruitment website: www.gs.com/careers
Please sign up to this event online via www.gs.com/careers/campusevents
OUIFS Finance Fair Networking Drinks
Thursday 4:00pm-6:00pm @ The Corner Club (Turl Street)
Following the Finance Fair at the Town Hall make your way down to the Corner Club on Turl Street for afternoon tea and cakes in the dining room or a drink from the bar with representatives from our Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsors. This should be an excellent opportunity to network with representatives in a relaxed environment.
Capacity will be limited to 70 to ensure a strong ratio of students to representatives so please make your way down as soon as possible.
3rd Week:
Looking Ahead: Goldman Sachs Commercial Awareness
Monday, 7:00pm @ Merton College
Are you one of the thousands of students applying to investment banking and finance firms for Spring and Summer internships this year?
Are you unsure about what technical knowledge you will need to know for your interviews?
Or do you simply want to hear what investment bankers themselves think about the current credit crisis?
On Monday 27th October OUIFS will be hosting representatives from *GOLDMAN SACHS*, one of the few investment banks to emerge from the summer of turmoil and arguably the biggest financial brand in the world, who will be explaining EXACTLY what you need to know about the financial world to impress firms such as themselves.
They will also be available to answer any of your questions... what are the current trends in investment banking? How are banks such as Goldman Sachs going to get through the current downturn? And how does this affect you as an applicant? This is an event not be missed if you aspire to a career in the city.
***Unfortunately capacity is limited to 60 people. If you wish to reserve a place at this event, PLEASE SEND A PARAGRAPH OF NO MORE THAN 100 WORDS EXPLAINING WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS EVENT TO joanna.li@keble.ox.ac.uk. Your applications will be reviewed by OUIFS and a representative from GS before we invite you formally to this event.*** If you would like to attend, please send your paragraph by e-mail to Joanna * NO LATER THAN THURSDAY 23RD OCTOBER *. If you have any other questions regarding this event, please contact arjun.bhohi@some.ox.ac.uk.
Deutsche Bank Recruiter Drop in Session
Tuesday 11:00 - 14:00 @ The Social Sciences Library, Manor Road
Meet with Graduate Recruiters from Deutsche Bank and gain further insight into the recruitment process.
Deutsche Bank would like to invite you to meet with graduate recruiters from the firm who will be available to answer any questions you might have about the programmes on offer and provide tips and advice on the recruitment process.
Date: 28th October 2008 Time: 11.00 - 14.00 Venue: Social Sciences Library
Spaces for this session are limited so to be considered for a slot, please apply with CV to event.signup@db.com. Please put "Oxford Recruiter" in the subject line.
Deutsche Bank Open House
Tuesday 18:30 - 20:30 @ Freud Cafe
Discover Deutsche Bank on October 28th and Find out How to Win our Carbon Credit Challenge!
Discover Deutsche Bank is a unique opportunity for you to meet with a wide range of business representatives and recruiting professionals to explore our world-class Analyst Internship and Training Programs, as well our opportunities for first-year students . Please join us to network with some of the best in the business and pave the way to a successful career with Deutsche Bank. Drop in for five minutes or spend a couple of hours meeting people.
You will also have an opportunity to Change Your World with Deutsche Bank by registering to play our Carbon Credit Challenge. Climate change is at the top of everyone's agenda and carbon trading is a key way to combat its effects. Come along and learn more about this challenge and be in the running to win an exciting eco-holiday for two or a Brompton folding bicycle.
Venue: Freud Café Time: 18:30 - 20:30 Date: 28 October 2008
Avoid the queues and guarantee your place and registering on-line in the 'Events' section of www.db.com/careers
Citi M&A Case Study
Wednesday 19:00 - 21:00 @ The Old Bank Hotel
OUIFS is pleased to invite you to the Citi M&A Case Study workshop. The program will be led by senior Citi executives who will provide an informative guide to the analysis of a business challenge. A number of representatives from the firm will also be available to field your questions. This event is highly advisable for all those interested in internships and/or graduate recruitment in the financial services industry.
In addition, there will be pizza and drinks!
To sign up for this event, email judd.fischer@pmb.ox.ac.uk. State 'Citi M&A Case Study' in the subject line. Please include a brief paragraph on your interest in the firm. We will only be accepting 50 applicants so do register as soon as possible.
Sankaty Advisors Wine and Cheese
Thursday 18:30 - 20:30 @ The McKenna Room, Christ Church College
Come along and enjoy free wine and cheese, thanks to Sankaty Advisors. Their graduate recruiters will be there to answer any questions you may have about the company and its application process, as well as any enquiries about the financial sector as a whole.
Sankaty Advisors, LLC, the credit affiliate of Bain Capital, LLC, is one of the nation's leading private managers of fixed income and credit instruments. With approximately $33 billion in committed capital, Sankaty invests in a wide variety of securities and investments, including leveraged loans, high-yield bonds, distressed/stressed debt, mezzanine debt, structured products and equities. Sankaty Advisors has the ability to invest in a company's capital structure at every level, from secured debt to equity, and can also provide capital to growing companies with unique financing needs
Sankaty Advisors has a world-class team of 71 investment professionals in Boston, Chicago and London with extensive experience analyzing and managing debt investments across a variety of sectors and industries. These investment professionals are supported by over 60 finance, operations and compliance professionals
Barclays Capital CV Workshop and Interview Guide
Friday 15:30-17:00 @ The Old Dining Room, Teddy Hall
Representatives from Barclays Capital will be giving a hands on guide to how to perfect your CV and perform well in your interviews. This will be a great opportunity for anyone applying for graduate, first year, or summer positions whether it be in finance, consulting, or law.
Please note the early afternoon time. Due to the nature of the event, only 40 spaces are available so please email carina.namih@queens.ox.ac.uk to reserve a place. There may also be opportunities for 1 on 1 mock interviews at the end of the event. If you are interested in putting your name down for this please state it in the email.
4th Week:
J.P. Morgan - Winning Women : Inside Investment Banking
November 18-19, 2008
Why wait until you join to meet the women of J.P. Morgan? We find the success stories among us so inspirational, we are sharing them early, to give you a taste of the career path waiting for you.
Our Winning Women events give you the opportunity to meet women who have the energy and determination to have it all. Attend our Winning Women: Inside Investment Banking event and you will find out what we're like, first hand, from the women who are living the life. Hearing their stories, you'll soon see how J.P. Morgan strikes a balance between the professional and the personal, encouraging each woman to plot out her own course.
On the evening of November 18 you will attend a networking dinner reception with senior female employees, as well as more junior women who were in your position just a few years ago. This informal event is your opportunity to learn about what it's like to work for a global investment bank - and have all your questions answered.
The following day will involve presentations by some of our inspirational leaders, interactive activities, shadowing the trading floor and sessions to help you make the best of your skills, in preparation for a career in investment banking.
Previous Winning Women attendees have gone on to secure summer internship positions and some are now working with us full-time.
To attend, you should be in your penultimate year of study (graduating in 2010), on track for a 2:1 degree or equivalent, in any subject. An interest in the financial markets is required.
Places are limited, so apply online by: Sunday November 2, 2008
For your chance to take your career further than you imagined possible, visit jpmorgan.com/winningwomen
5th Week:
Barclays Capital M&A workshop
Tuesday, 18:30 - 21:00 @ Old Bank Hotel
Interested in a career in Banking? Not quite sure if it's for you? Looking for hands on experience from the experts?
Barclays Capital are coming down to Oxford and hosting a Mergers and Acquisitions Workshop Evening at the Old Bank Hotel. This hands on interactive task will put you in a a mock business scenario whilst putting your commerical skills to the test. Expect to meet representatives from Barclays and learn from the industry's experts on how a real M&A goes through.
Refreshments will be served, and places are limited. This is an unmissable opportunity that OUIFS are presenting for you to meet, impress and learn from the Barclays Capital group - make sure you're there!
To reserve your place, please email nathalie.hakim@lincoln.ox.ac.uk. Places are running out, with only 7 spaces left, so RSVP with your interest as soon as possible so as to not miss out.
J.P. Morgan Winning Women Event: Bill Winters, Co-CEO J.P. Morgan Investment Bank
Wednesday November 12, 18:30 @ Magdalen Auditorium
Are you a top performing female student considering a career in Investment Banking and working at J.P. Morgan? When it comes to careers - and career advice - start as you mean to go on: at the very top. Bill Winters co-chief executive of J.P. Morgan is coming to speak to you on how he has achieved success at J.P. Morgan and will offer you tips and advice on how you can do the same.
Following the talk, there will be a networking reception where you will have the opportunity to meet the women of J.P. Morgan. You will meet Analysts and senior management who work across the different areas of our bank. This is your chance to find out first-hand what investment banking is really like and if it's for you.
Please sign up for this event via our events calendar at jpmorgan.com/careers or by clicking on the link below:
https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5033867&ownertype=fair&season=0&posting_code=179
This is a specific women only event.
Deutsche Bank Women's Dinner
Thursday, 7pm @ The Oxford Retreat
Deutsche Bank is sponsoring a Women's Dinner at the Oxford Retreat (1 Hythe Bridge St, right next to The Bridge) on November 13th, 19:00-21:00. Deutsche Bank recruiters and representatives from all of the divisions will be there, ready to answer any questions you might have, plus there will be a delicious (and free) 3-course dinner and cocktails...
So if you are a female undergraduate and interested in working at Deutsche Bank, please send an email with 'DB Women's Dinner' in the subject line and your CV attached to emily.packer@chch.ox.ac.uk AND event.signup@db.com by Sunday 9th November. Those applications we have already gotten we will forward on to the DB address.
The CV is only to choose who gets a place if there are too many applicants, but otherwise everyone will be able to come. You will be emailed on Tuesday, November 11th to confirm that you have gotten a place.
J.P. Morgan Inter-University FX Trading Game
November 10-21, 2008
Ever wondered what the buzz of the trading floor is really like? Now's your chance to find out.
J.P. Morgan has teamed up with the Oxford University Investment and Finance Society to bring you the J.P. Morgan Inter-University FX Trading Game. Test your skills against those of your peers across the UK and the winners from each university will be invited to spend time on the J.P. Morgan trading floor at our London office.
You will be competing against students at 9 of the UK's top universities for a unique opportunity to work shadow J.P. Morgan traders and meet our recruiters. So whether you're a first time trader, or dabble frequently in the money- markets, this could be your first-step towards a career in one of the most exhilarating industries in global finance.
The game will run from November 10 - 21, 2008 with 10 full days of trading.
To set up an account and start playing, visit jpmorgan.com/fxgame