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Economists who are able to analyse markets, to develop tariff strategies or advise decisions in finance or investment are sought after by services and industrial firms, banks, consulting firms, as well as administrations and market regulation authorities (telecom, energy). These jobs involve large knowledge in theoretical economics, econometrics, corporate finance along with corporate law. The Market Analysis and Corporate Finance major comprise all these fields, thus preparing students for all corporate strategy jobs. Economists specialised in competition matters have, in order to be in agreement with the law, to assess economic and financial factors in the fields of corporate policy or assets and services pricing. Therefore they must master enough theoretical knowledge and be able to gather data to back up analyses. Financial managing helps to define the strategy of a given firm about its internal and external growth, and takes on the firm’s relationships with investors, proprietors or share-holders, banks, financial markets, etc. Commercial banks provide firms with advice on their development strategies, financing, growth, merging and purchase. Organisation and management consultants aim at improving the organisation of firms. Strategy consulting is a very selective field for which one to two years experience is needed. The Corporate Organisation and Finance module leads on to these careers. Technically speaking these jobs are more and more demanding. It is highly advisable to have expertise in corporate finance and risk management. The recent reform of accounting standards, now based on exact value approach, introduces market logics to the core of firms. ENSAE graduates know how to deal with this kind of evolution. |
