ALPFA FIU Newsletter

ISSUE 01 January 13, 2012

This Issue: Executive Board P. 2 Orientation P. 5 Dates to Remember P. 6 Next Meeting P. 7 Company Profile P. 8 Social P. 9
Above: Gene Falcon captivates the crowd during Orientation.

Job Opportunities P. 10

Arianna Monserrat with the winner of the free membership!

Prof. Alex Sueiro addressing the members during Orientation.

Oriana Boxer, Artem Volos, and Natalia Marco posing for a photo.

Spring 2012 Executive Board Introductions

Kevin Zamora
President
Year: Sophomore Major: Accounting Fun Fact: I love watersports!

Yegor Nadvornyy
President-Elect
Year: Senior Major: Finance & Accounting Fun Fact: I have never been

drunk but worked at a bar for 2 years!

Oriana Boxer
VP of Accounting
Year: Junior Major: Accounting Fun Fact: I was in the

U.S. Air Force!

Spring 2012 Executive Board Introductions

Natalia Marco
VP of Finance
Year: Senior Major: Finance Fun Fact: I run marathons!

Katrina Radzko Treasurer

Year: Senior Major: Accounting Fun Fact: I play 3

Anais Perez
Secretary
Year: Junior Major: Accounting Fun Fact: I have NEVER

different instruments!

missed a day of class!

Arianna Monserrat
Parliamentarian
Year: Senior Major: Finance Fun Fact: I came from

Venezuela when I was 10!

Spring 2012 Executive Board Introductions

Daniel Ghanem
Webmaster
Year: Junior Major: Finance & Intl. Business Fun Fact: I am fluent in

Arabic!

Edward Delgado
Marketing Director
Year: Junior Major: Finance Fun Fact: My photography was

showcased in the Museum of Art!

Daniel Zamora
Consulting Officer
Year: Masters Student Major: Accounting Fun Fact: I do CROSSFIT

everyday!

Orientation
The Spring 2012 Orientation was held on Friday, January 13. After a successful week of recruiting, the room was filled with students and professionals eagerly awaiting the presentation. The meeting first began with an entertaining video introducing the Executive Board. Following, President Kevin Zamora addressed the crowd and welcomed them to the ALPFA family. Afterwards, the new members were introduced to the Spring 2012 Executive Board, who explained their respective responsibilities. Here are some highlights:

Kevin Zamoras responsibilities as President include serving as the CEO and administrative hand of the organization. The President-Elect, Yegor Nadvornyys responsibilities include Ahead of the Game, and serving as the representative for ALPFA FIU in the Council of Student Organizations (CSO). Oriana Boxers responsibilities as the Vice President of Accounting include the Friday Accounting firms, as well as planning and managing the Mock Interview workshops. The Vice President of Finance, Natalia Marcos responsibilities include planning and managing the Finance Summit, as well as the Friday Finance firms. As Treasurer, Katrina Radzko is responsible for collecting membership dues as well as all fundraising events. Anais Perezs responsibilities as Secretary include all community service events. Parliamentarian, Arianna Monserrat, will be responsible for the membership applications, allocating member points, as well as ordering ALPFA merchandise. Daniel Ghanems responsibilities as the Webmaster include developing and updating the ALPFA website as well as creating the ALPFA Newsletter. Edward Delgado will be responsible for planning and coordinating all social events. Last but not least, Daniel Zamoras responsibilities as the Consulting Officer will be to provide guidance to the Executive Board and members.

Next Friday, January 20, we will be having our first general meeting of the semester along with the first firm presentation. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) will be in attendance (see pages 7-8).

Dates to Remember
January 20

Valentines Day Raffle: 3 course meal for 1 ticket: $5 5 tickets: $20 two

Contact: Katrina Radzko kradz002@fiu.edu

January 27

Ahead of the Game RSVP: www.ALPFAFIU.org/aotg

Volunteers needed for Ahead of the Game! Join the Committee! Contact: Yegor Nadvornyy write2yegor@yahoo.com

January 28

Business Olympics RSVP: Businessolympics.eventbright.com

February 10

Payment deadline to retain participation points for ALPFA Convention. Contact Katrina Radzko for more information (kradz002@fiu.edu)

Next Meeting
Date:

January 20, 2012

Firm Presentation:

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Time:

Networking: 5:30-6:00pm Meeting: 6:00-8:00pm

Location:

RDB 1100 (Law Building)

Upcoming Company Profiles

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Based in New York, NY. Big Four Accounting Firm. Member firms operate out of more than 757 cities across 150 countries. Three main service lines are tax, assurance, and advisory. Serves 29 different industries. Second-largest accounting firm in US by revenue. Number of offices: 73. Number of employees: 175,000.

Will be presenting on January 20.

Social: Back to School Bash!

Date:

January 20, 2012

Time:

10:00pm
Location:

Cadillac Ranch
11375 Sherri Ln Miami, FL 33183

Job Opportunities
Leroy Clarke | J. P. Morgan Chase | Corporate Development Program | Program Recruiter | 27/1 CMP | 212-552-0087 | Leroy.Clarke@jpmorgan.com Corporate Finance Analyst Development Program - Full-time Opportunities About JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.2 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small-business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the worlds most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Business Area The firms Finance division provides an ideal opportunity to increase your understanding of global finance. Our Finance teams play an essential role in every aspect of their business, combining a well-developed performance measurement process with sophisticated economic capital measurement. The result is exceptional nancial discipline throughout the rm. As a member of our team, you will participate in a wide range of learning experiences and take the first steps toward building a dynamic career at the firm. Program Overview The Finance Analyst Development Program is a leadership program designed to attract, develop, and retain entry-level professionals who share our passion for instituting meaningful change and delivering powerful financial results for our firm. Analysts will support corporate and line of business functions, working closely with experienced professionals and making real contributions to business results. The broad spectrum of hands-on learning experiences offered throughout this two-year program provides an ideal springboard for you to cultivate your skills and expand your knowledge of internal finance. Analysts participate in rotations across the firms business lines Asset Management, Commercial Banking, Investment Bank, Retail Financial Services and Treasury & Securities Services- or in a corporate function, such as Corporate Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Corporate Finance Analytics, Investor Relations, or Corporate Controllers. Positions in this program are available in the following location: Columbus, OH

Roles and Responsibilities There are various opportunities available within the Finance Analyst Development Program: Reporting, Planning and Analysis: Internally report monthly or quarterly financial results, including presentations to senior management; analyze business reasons for results; forecast financial results for future periods; prepare future years budgets. Controllers: Request, consolidate, analyze, validate and report financial data while adhering to internal control standards; ensure overall integrity and validity of the financial statements and controls over the transaction cycle; work to enhance the efficiency and control of the financial reporting process; work on external filings and press releases. Project Management: Assist in project documentation; perform PMO (project management office) functions; develop operating models, procedures and standards; support and/or lead small and large scale business initiatives; support BAU (business as usual) activities.

Job Opportunities (continued)

Risk: Analyze and report, internally and externally, composition of risks across the firm, including the preparation of periodic overviews for the firms Board of Directors, and daily, weekly and monthly risk and financial reports for the firm's senior management to monitor overall risk profiles. Strategy and Business Development: Analyze client information, market data and competitor positioning for senior management intelligence; work on project execution; conduct strategic analysis by leveraging business knowledge, technical analysis, and modeling skills to provide incisive strategic insights. Investor Relations: Assist in preparation of quarterly earnings documents, including the drafting of the press release and the preparation of support documents; prepare presentations used by senior management at investor conferences; work with line of business finance teams to understand business drivers and help communicate the firms story. Treasury / balance sheet: Work on managing the firm's liquidity and capital positions, establishing funds transfer pricing policy, analyzing the firm's line of business and consolidated earnings at risk, executing the firm's securitization programs and managing the firm's relationships with rating agencies and fixed income investors. Training and Development The training program is designed to develop analytical talents, problem-solving skills, interpersonal and communication skills. It begins with two weeks of intensive training that includes a comprehensive overview of our firm and the finance division. Your training will focus on accounting and financial statement analysis, including other skills essential for success in your division. Throughout these informative two weeks, you will also meet senior finance managers, who will share their personal experiences at the firm and discuss our industrys immediate and future strategic challenges. Qualifications We seek highly motivated candidates, interested in a career in Finance. Other qualifications include: Expected graduation date ranging from December 2011 to June 2012 GPA of 3.5 or above Preferred majors include Finance, Accounting and MIS/CIS; however, all majors are considered Excellent verbal and written communication skills and analytical skills

Basic understanding of financial statements, accounting procedures, internal and external reporting and variance analysis Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access

All candidates must have the eligibility to work permanently in the U.S. For more information on how to apply, visit jpmorgan.com/careers.

Any Questions, Comments, or Concerns? Please feel free to Contact the Executive Board: Kevin Zamora kzamo002@fiu.edu Yegor Nadvornyy write2yegor@yahoo.com Oriana Boxer Oriana.ocampo@gmail.com Natalia Marco nmarc007@fiu.edu Katrina Radzko kradz002@fiu.edu Anais Perez apere018@fiu.edu Arianna Monserrat amonserrat4541@gmail.com Daniel Ghanem danghanem@gmail.com Edward Delgado edelg011@fiu.edu Daniel Zamora dzamo002@fiu.edu
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