OU Investment & Finance Society

Dear members,

In week 3 OUIFS are running events with Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Citi, Sankaty Advisors, and Barclays Capital all designed to give you excellent networking opportunities, improve your CV and covering letters, and help you make an informed career choice. Please see all the event information below and be aware that the Citi M&A Case Study on Wednesday has a maximum capacity of 50 so please email judd.fischer@pmb.ox.ac.uk to confirm your place. Applications for the Goldman Sachs event on Monday are now closed but we are hosting a CV Workshop with Barclays Capital on Friday that will cover some of the key points raised on Monday. Email carina.namih@queens.ox.ac.uk to reserve a place (capacity 40).

Kind regards,

Adam Barker
President, Michaelmas 2008

Contents

1. Goldman Sachs Commercial Awareness Presentation @ The Mure Room, Merton College, Monday 19:00
2. Deutsche Bank Recruiter Drop in Session @ The Social Sciences Library, Manor Road, Tuesday 11:00 - 14:00
3. Deutsche Bank Open House @ Freud Cafe, Tuesday 18:30 - 20:30
4. Citi M&A Case Study @ The Old Bank Hotel, Wednesday 19:00 - 21:00
5. Sankaty Advisors Wine and Cheese @ The McKenna Room, Christ Church College, Thursday 18:30 - 20:30
6. Barclays Capital CV Workshop and Interview Guide @ The Old Dining Room, Teddy Hall, Friday 15:30-17:00

1. Goldman Sachs Commercial Awareness Presentation @ The Mure Room, Merton College, Monday 19:00

Those of you who emailed Joanna Li last week to reserve your place will have been informed about the event details. Your details will be passed onto the Human Resources team of Goldman Sachs.

Please arrive at the Mure Room at Merton College at 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start on 27th Oct 2008. Please bear in mind that the Mure Room is about 5 minutes walking distance from the entrance of Merton college, it is advised that you arrive Merton at 6.40pm.

Details of the event could be found at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=56954510672

There will be excellent networking opportunities, and chances for you to raise any questions about the firm. We hope you will benefit from the event and we look forward to seeing you on Monday.

2. Deutsche Bank Recruiter Drop in Session @ The Social Sciences Library, Manor Road, Tuesday 11:00 - 14:00

Recruiter in Session with Deutsche Bank on October 28th

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.

3. Deutsche Bank Open House @ Freud Cafe, Tuesday 18:30 - 20:30

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

 

4. Citi M&A Case Study @ The Old Bank Hotel, Wednesday 19:00 - 21:00

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.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=30848568018

5. Sankaty Advisors Wine and Cheese @ The McKenna Room, Christ Church College, Thursday 18:30 - 20:30

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

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=36878456765

6. Barclays Capital CV Workshop and Interview Guide @ The Old Dining Room, Teddy Hall, Friday 15:30-17:00

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.