Last night, December 1, the Drexel Finance Association (DFA) hosted an event with Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management – Philadelphia.

Three Drexel alumni who now work in the office full-time provided a detailed overview of the wealth management industry, in general. Each speaker discussed his experiences at Drexel and how that transpired to a career at Goldman Sachs.

Students were also able to ask questions and network with the speakers following their initial presentation.

It is also worth noting that prior to the DFA event with Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management, Undergradaute Career Services hosted an information session regarding Goldman’s summer analyst program.

Current Goldman Sachs employee (and Drexel alum), Greg Gaffney, served as the keynote speaker for the evening. He offered valuable insight to students interested in pursuing a career in finance and was on campus to interview qualified applicants for the company’s summer analyst program.

Overall, the evening was a tremendous success and the DFA would like to thank everyone that came out the either (or both) events last night.

This concludes the DFA’s event schedule for Fall Term and we look forward to seeing you at our first general body meeting of Winter Term on a date TBD.

Also, keep an eye out for the DFA’s quarterly newsletter The Conference Call, which will be posted on LeBowTicker within the next few weeks.

Have a safe and happy holiday from the Drexel Finance Association!

This past Monday, November 30, the Drexel Finance Association (DFA) hosted its 2nd General Body Meeting of the term–the first time the organization has ever had two in one term.

A modest turnout of just over 30 students received an in depth overview of the events the DFA has planned (so far) for the remainder of the year.

These events include*:

1) Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP) Event (2/8/2010)–This event will highlight various corporate finance positions at well-known companies around the world.

2) Top Finance Co-op Employers Event (March 2010)–The DFA will co-sponsor this event with UGCS and DIG. Many prominent companies will be on campus for a networking session intended to discuss co-op positions.

3) Hedge Fund Management Event (March/April 2010)–Rob Delany (Drexel alumnus), CFO of Sciens Hedge Fund Management, will present along with several of his collegues the fundamentals of the hedge fund industry.

4) Divine Capital Management Event (April/May 2010)–Danielle Hughes, CEO of Divine Capital Management will lead a discussion on the role of women in business.

5) Networking Event with Young Alumni (May/June 2010)–The final event of the year will feature a host of Drexel alumni who are now working in the finance industry (may also include accounting, consulting, credit rating, etc.).

As always, the DFA welcomes any feedback or suggestions–please email dufinance@gmail.com

*The events listed above are subject to change and may not reflect actual future outcomes. Therefore, anyone reading this after December 2, 2009 is advised to refer to the most recent DFA news release for any event-related updates.

The Drexel Finance Association (DFA) will host its 2nd General Body Meeting of the term tonight, November 30, at 7:30 pm in Matheson 408.

The main topic for discussion will be our upcoming events, which at the moment stands at 6 for the balance of the academic year. We hope to receive feedback on these planned events so we can better serve our members.

There will also be FREE Pizza and Drinks!

Drexel Finance Association and LeBow College of Business are proud to present the student body an evening with Goldman Sachs.

On December 1, 2009 at 6:00 pm, representatives from Goldman’s Securities Division will be on hand to speak about summer analyst opportunities available to Drexel students.

In addition to this anticipated event, the information session will follow with a panel of recent Drexel graduates who currently hold positions in the Private Wealth Management division of Goldman here in Philadelphia. They will discuss their personal experiences, focusing on their path to their current positions with Goldman Sachs. Opportunities for Co-Op positions within the Private Wealth division will also be on the agenda for discussion.  If you have recently applied for a spring/summer co-op position with Goldman, you should not miss this event!

This is a unique opportunity to gain insight from employees of one of the most highlighted financial firms in the world.

The event will be located in Matheson 109 and will begin promptly at 6:00 PM.

Students in all majors are encouraged to attend.

Business Professional attire is required.

Last evening, November 10, the Drexel Finance Association (DFA) held its second event of the fall term, featuring senior members of the Society of Financial Service Professionals (SFSP).

Providing an in depth discussion of how they went from “books to briefcase,” the three panelists, Michael Fellmeth, Stephanie Walsh, and Frank Files, all shared unique stories of how they found their true calling in the finance industry.

Fellmeth and Walsh are both chartered life underwriters as well as chartered financial consultants, meaning they ensure the protection of their clients’ assets through individualized financial products.

Files, a certified financial planner, touched upon his atypical journey into the world of finance, which began as a biochemistry major at the University of Pittsburgh. However, Files is now Senior Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at the Haverford Trust Company. In that position he routinely makes calculated investment decisions, on behalf of his clients, based on internal and external equity research, among other considerations.

All three panelists vehemently expressed the importance of networking as a means of breaking into the finance industry and even offered students assistance in their own job searches.

The evening concluded with a brief question and answer period followed by a networking session.

The Drexel Finance Association would kindly like to thank our panelists as well as all of the students that came out to the event.

We look forward to seeing you at our NEWLY added 2ND GENERAL BODY MEETING of the fall term, scheduled for Monday November 30, time and location TBD!

The Drexel Finance Association (DFA) will host a panel discussion featuring distinguished members of the Society of Financial Service Professionals – Philadelphia Chapter.

The topic of the discussion will be careers in the industry and how each of those professions manage clients’ money. This promises to be an informative event given the current economic conditions, which have had a dramatic affect on both Wall Street and Main Street. Students are encouraged to ask questions and networking will be allowed following the panel’s prepared remarks.

This is a great way to meet top industry contacts, especially if you are conducting an independent co-op job search.

The event will take place at 6pm in Matheson 109.

Pizza and drinks will be served.

Business professional attire required.

*NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT*