Finance and Trading
Welcome, all to the Cardiff University Finance and Trading Society!
The Finance and Trading Society at Cardiff University is the largest and most successful student-led finance society in Wales. We provide a variety of unique activities and opportunities for interested and motivated students, who want to stand out and boost their CV for future career prospects.
Activities and opportunities include:
- Break into finance careers workshops, talks and events
- Trading and various other competitions (all asset classes)
- Partnership and flagship events with top institutions (J.P. Morgan, PwC, Goldman Sachs, UBS, TradingView etc.)
- Guest talks with high finance gurus
- Networking with executive firms and like-minded individuals
All events and meet-ups are tailored in a way that would prepare you for a career in banking or finance and maximise every opportunity available. Optimising opportunities is a skill every finance aspirer must exercise and is something we will teach to our members.
Breakdown of 2023/24:
- Networking Events: We had multiple networking events, with the likes of OC&C Consulting and Armstrong Consulting
- Guest Talks: Speaking to industry leaders is an excellent way to obtain valuable advice and guidence. We had seminars and webinars with directors from top institutions, namely Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, UBS, TradingView, Ruffer and more
- Workshops: Learning and interacting with the experts can offer the best experience into learning. Here, we had an Investment Banking and Global Markets live simulation trading event with AmplifyMe where members were granted with certifications. We also had the CEO of Financa, a PE and M&A school host a workshop, as well as providing educational resources and materials
- Socials: The industry is work hard, play hard. In this year we introduced socials into the society and this is an area which will be developed. Get involved!
- Open Days: With strong relationships to various directors in the industry, every year our members have the opportunity to recevie a full day with their team and obtain the best, personalised advise to provide insights into the application stages, industry and much more. In 2023/24 we had a UBS insight day, with 2 directors and a placemnt student hosting a 5hr application walkthrough talk here in Cardiff. In 2024/25 we plan to go to their HQ in London for the third time.
Aims and Objectives 2024/25:
- Continue to host weekly events and more to members, with greater value
- Increase application acceptances from 13% to 20% (at least 1 in 5 members to attain a job offer)
- Provide more personalised and tailored 1-1 mentoring with members to assist them with their unique needs
The Finance and Trading society welcomes students from all backgrounds of the university and no prior experience is needed
For more Information contact us via email: financesociety@cardiff.ac.uk, Facebook, Instagram or James Redwood
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