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An Overview of Information Technology Careers Within
Financial Services
Presented by Egyirba Walker-Arthur, IT Program Manager
Sponsors for Educational OpportunitySponsors for Educational Opportunity
Purpose of the IT Department at an I-Bank
Innovative Technology
+ Timely Implementation
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*Competitive Edge
*Competitive Edge = $$$
Why work in IT at an I-Bank?
Develop a cross functional skill setDevelop a cross functional skill set
Forefront of network designForefront of network design
Build the foundation of the businessBuild the foundation of the business
Generous compensation Generous compensation
Work life balanceWork life balance
IT Roles within I-BankIT Roles within I-Bank
Business AnalystSupport Analyst
Programmer Analyst
Quantitative Analyst
The SEO IT ProgramThe SEO IT Program
Access to CTO’s and top executives of partner Access to CTO’s and top executives of partner firms through Summer Seminar Seriesfirms through Summer Seminar Series
World class training program, with instruction World class training program, with instruction and guidance from industry expertsand guidance from industry experts
Comprehensive mentoring program for each Comprehensive mentoring program for each internintern
IT Alumni Network, composed of 200 alumni in IT Alumni Network, composed of 200 alumni in 43 states and 30 countries43 states and 30 countries
Development of a cross functional skill set in Development of a cross functional skill set in both technology and finance both technology and finance
IT Partner FirmsIT Partner Firms
Internship Program Internship Program RequirementsRequirements
Qualifications:
Passionate about technology within financial servicesPassionate about technology within financial services
Academic achievementAcademic achievement
Excellent quantitative and analytical skillsExcellent quantitative and analytical skills
Problem solving capabilityProblem solving capability
At least one course in object-oriented programmingAt least one course in object-oriented programmingC/C++, Java, SQLC/C++, Java, SQL
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPAMinimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
How to Learn MoreHow to Learn More
Suggested Publications:
Information Week
www.informationweek.com
Wall Street & Technology
www.wallstreetandtech.com
CIO Magazine
www.cio.com
Questions?Questions?
Feel free to send me an email!Feel free to send me an email!
Egyirba Walker-ArthurEgyirba Walker-ArthurIT Program ManagerIT Program [email protected]@seo-usa.org
