Career and job opportunities
A Master’s degree in Financial Management opens up numerous career paths in various sectors and functional areas. Some of the most common and attractive career opportunities include:
Corporate Finance & Controlling
- Financial Analyst / Senior Financial Analyst
- Business Controller / Group Controller
- Head of Controlling / Head of Corporate Finance
- CFO assistant / CFO junior position
Investment, Asset & Wealth Management
- Portfolio Manager
- Investment Analyst
- ESG Analyst / Sustainable Finance Expert
- Private Wealth Manager
- Fund Manager
- Analyst at family offices or investment companies
Banking & Financial Services
- Product manager in retail or private banking
- Credit analyst / credit risk manager
- Relationship manager for corporate clients
- Treasury analyst / liquidity management
- Interest rate and foreign exchange trader (trader)
- Branch manager / junior manager in the banking sector
Risk Management, Compliance & Supervision
- Risk Manager (market, credit, operational risk)
- Internal Auditor / Auditor
- Compliance Officer / Money Laundering Officer
- Regulation and reporting (e.g. Basel, Solvency, ESG reporting)
- Positions at the Financial Market Authority, National Bank or supervisory authorities
Digital financial solutions, FinTech & innovation
- Data analyst in the financial sector
- Digital product manager for financial applications
- Business Analyst (Finance & IT)
- FinTech Consultant / Innovation Manager
- Blockchain Consultant / Tokeniz
- Expert for artificial intelligence in finance
Management consulting, auditing & M&A
- Consultant for Corporate Finance / CFO Advisory
- M&A consultant / transaction consultant
- Due diligence analyst
- Strategy consultant with a finance focus
- Management consultancy
- Auditor / audit assistant with development prospects
Public sector & international organisations
- Finance officer in ministries or municipalities
- Controlling and budget planning in the public sector
- Positions at central banks, EU institutions, OECD or World Bank
- Project financing and funding management
- Public sector advisory or public finance
Academic & scientific career
- Entry into a PhD/doctoral programme in the field of finance
- Research activities at universities or research institutes
- Assistance in finance-related projects or study centres
In addition, the degree qualifies you for management positions in finance – such as CFO, Head of Controlling, Head of Treasury or Head of Finance.
Attractive salary and development prospects
The starting salary after completing a Master’s degree is usually significantly higher than that of Bachelor’s graduates.
The financial sector also offers rapid career advancement opportunities, especially for qualified specialists with analytical strength, strategic thinking and digital skills – precisely the profile that is specifically built up in the Master’s programme.
International career paths
Financial management is a highly internationalised professional field. Many companies operate globally and financial markets are interconnected worldwide – the demand for well-trained specialists and managers with an international mindset is correspondingly high. Thanks to courses taught in English, international case studies and the opportunity to spend a semester abroad, graduates are ideally prepared for careers at home and abroad.
Advantages of a Master’s degree
A Master’s degree offers clear advantages over a Bachelor’s degree:
- Higher qualification for more demanding tasks and management roles
- Specialisation in future-relevant topics such as sustainable finance, digital finance or financial risk management
- Stronger professional network thanks to experienced fellow students and lecturers from the field
- Better entry-level positions and faster development opportunities
- Access to positions that require a Master’s degree (e.g. senior finance positions in the public sector or in international organisations)
