Global Executive Masters in Financial Management

The course is aimed at professionals seeking to advance their expertise in financial management, catering specifically to those with a university degree and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience in the corporate or public financial sectors. Ideal candidates come from backgrounds in business, finance, or economics, ready to deepen their practical skills and theoretical knowledge in a dynamic and comprehensive learning environment.

The course programme provides for the achievement of 60 CFU as follows:

Completion of core subjects:

1. Financial Reporting & Analysis
   • Göran Persson: Offers invaluable insights from his broad experience as a commercial banker and educator globally, with expertise in financial analysis, risk management, and financial markets awareness.
2. Corporate Finance
   • Herberto Rodríguez: Engages students with his academic and professional journey in finance and engineering, emphasizing strategy, business policy, and corporate finance informed by his extensive industry experience.
3. Investments
   • Onno Steenbeek: Shares his profound knowledge in pension fund risk management and strategic portfolio advice, combining high-level asset management practice with academic research.
4. Empirical Finance
   • Rosella Castellano: Renowned for her expertise in quantitative finance, bringing rigorous analytical techniques to the study of finance, alongside her significant academic contributions and industry consultancy.
5. Derivatives
   • Annalisa Ferrari: Specializes in financial markets and instruments, imparting knowledge on derivatives, swaps pricing, and risk management, grounded in her research and teaching experience.
6. Fixed Income
   • Rita D’Ecclesia: Offers a wealth of knowledge in fixed income and financial mathematics, sharing her extensive research and teaching experience in asset pricing and risk management.
7. Leadership and Corporate Governance
   • Karen Watkins: Has broad experience in financial management, corporate governance, and family businesses, drawing on her extensive academic and professional background.
8. Competitive Strategy in Bank Management
   • Anoop Rai: Brings expertise in international corporate finance and financial institutions, enriching the curriculum with his research and practical insights into financial services and markets.

And completion of at least two elective modules. The choice is between:

1. Enterprise Risk Management
   • Stavros Zenios: Known for his work in computational finance and financial services, adding a unique perspective on risk management for debt financing and political risk pricing.
2. Financial Risk Forecasting and Management
   • Javier Ordóñez: Distinguished for his work in international economics and finance, bringing a deep understanding of financial risk forecasting and management through his extensive teaching and research.
3. Regulatory Compliance & AML (Anti-Money Laundering)
   • Noémi També: Specializes in financial crime, with a focus on regulatory and anti-money laundering risk management, bridging the gap between economics and banking practices.
4. Financial Control & Sustainability
   • Guadalupe del Carmen Briano: Brings expertise in accounting and finance, focusing on corporate governance and sustainable finance, enriched by her extensive research and professional network.
5. Real Estate Investments
   • Meagan McCollum: Offers insights into real estate investments, banking, and financial markets, leveraging her research and teaching on financial analysis of real estate investments.
6. Advanced Portfolio Management
   • Francisco Venegas: Adds depth with his expertise in economics and finance, recognized for his contributions to financial theory and practice across a range of sectors.
7. Entrepreneurial Finance
   • Dennis Jullens: Shares his vast experience in financial reporting, analysis, and valuation, drawing on his career in banking and academia to provide applied insights into accounting and finance.
8. Data Mining
   • Marta Cimitile: Delivers knowledge on data mining and information systems, integrating computer science insights with financial applications for data-driven decision-making.
9. Digital Financial Innovation
   • Allison Owen: Explores the intersection of digital financial innovation, cybersecurity, and regulatory technology, offering a modern take on financial services challenges and opportunities.
10. International Finance
    • Alfonso Mendoza: Enhances the curriculum with his expertise in international finance and project evaluation, backed by significant research awards and a global academic presence.
11. Leadership for the Financial Sector
    • Laurence Berlie: Brings expertise in leadership and emotional intelligence, focusing on management, motivation, and conflict resolution within the financial sector.

The course is designed to enhance the expertise and skills of participants in financial management, focusing on practical and theoretical advancements, adaptability to future trends, and effective problem-solving techniques within a global context.

The Master's is meant for graduates and professionals with a university degree with any three-year degree course and/or a master’s degree. Holders of a foreign qualification will be assessed based on the Declaration of Value issued by the competent Authorities. Excellent and proven knowledge of the English language is requested.