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Are you interested in a career in finance? Do you want to learn about what it’s like to work at top financial firms? UW WIF is excited to announce that we are hosting a Pathways in Finance Virtual Conference on February 25th! Invited firms and industry leaders will tell you all about market trends, their respective areas and roles, and much more!
Our conference will begin with an inspiring keynote from Barbara Stewart, who is a very experienced finance professional, author and researcher specializing in women and finance. The keynote will be followed by two informative firm sessions hosted with Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and RBC Global Asset Management. We will then proceed with a Sustainable Finance Panel and two more firm sessions hosted with Disruption Ventures and TD Securities. Each session is one-hour long, and selected students will have the opportunity to network in breakout rooms in smaller groups with two firms of their choice. This conference is open to all University of Waterloo students that identify as female. All students may attend the Sustainable Finance Panel (no application required). If you are interested in this opportunity, be sure to sign up by February 20th at 6:00pm EST. We strongly encourage you to apply ASAP as spots are limited! |
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We are excited to announce UW WIF's Pathways in Finance Conference Keynote Speaker—Barbara Stewart, CFA.
Barbara is a leading researcher specializing in women and finance, with a focus on real life financial behaviour and global insights about how women think and communicate. Every International Women's Day, Barbara publishes her annual Rich Thinking report, a qualitative white paper based on 50 interviews with women investors from all over the world. In addition to this, she also works as an Executive Interviewer for global financial firms seeking to gain a deeper understanding of their key stakeholders. With over 20 years of experience in portfolio management and investment counselling for high net worth investors, she is also a columnist for the CFA Institute’s Enterprising Investor, Golden Girl Finance, Canadian MoneySaver magazine, and is on the Advisory Board for Kensington Capital Partners in Toronto. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to attend a Keynote with Barbara! This keynote is open to all students who identify as female, however, please note that the rest of this conference is only open to University of Waterloo students who identify as female. |
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We are pleased to announce the Sustainable Finance Panelists for our Pathways in Finance Conference coming up on February 25th - Mareen Georgie, Veronica Chau, Mary Chan, and Upkar Arora! Our panelists come from well-accomplished financial backgrounds and are currently working in leadership positions at reputable firms.
At J.P Morgan, Mareen is an expert on green, social and sustainability bonds and loans and is specialized in GHG emissions accounting, climate change strategy, and E&S risk management. Veronica is part of the core team at BCG that works with financial Institutions, investors and companies on societal impact strategies where she is leveraging over 15 years of working with various stakeholders. Mary has been at CIBC for almost six years in corporate banking in the financials and public sectors group and is now working as Director of Sustainable Finance. Upkar is CEO of Rally Assets, which is a full-service impact investment management and advisory firm providing tailored impact investing solutions that allow their clients to align their investments with their values. Our panelists’ will provide you with insightful information from their respective fields and help you gain a deeper understanding of this emerging area of finance. This panel is open to all students and there is no application required. |
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Are you considering a career in valuations? Curious to learn more about risk analysis? Want to get a better understanding of what it’s like working at a pension plan? UW WIF is excited to announce the first firm session in our Virtual Conference - Pathways in Valuations with Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan!
Our industry session will feature three valuations professionals - Lily Zhang, Wendy Lo, and Katerina Kiprich! They will be providing insights on what their typical day looks like and what their roles entail. The panelists will also be sharing advice that they have for students interested in valuations, as well as speaking about their personal experiences working in this area. You will also have the opportunity to network in breakout rooms during this session - resumes will be shared with each respective firm, giving you the chance to capture the attention of a hiring manager! This session is open to all University of Waterloo students who identify as female. |
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Do you want to gain a better understanding of asset management? Curious to hear insights from professionals working at the fifth largest bank in North America? UW WIF is excited to announce the second firm session in our Virtual Conference - Pathways in Asset Management with RBC Asset Management!
Our industry session will feature three asset management professionals - Krystyne Manzer, Lauren Horsfall, and Sarah Riopelle! They will not only give you a rundown of what their typical day in this industry looks like, but will also discuss why they decided to pursue a full-time career in asset management. You will also have the opportunity to network in breakout rooms during this session - resumes will be shared with each respective firm, giving you the chance to capture the attention of a hiring manager! This session is open to University of Waterloo students who identify as female. |
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Are you considering a career in venture capital? Curious to learn more about working with early-stage startups? Want to hear about what it’s like leading a female-founded firm? UW WIF is excited to announce the third firm session in our Virtual Conference - Pathways in Venture Capital with Disruption Ventures!
Our industry session will feature two VC professionals - Elaine Kunda and Connelly Hogarth! They will be providing insights on what it’s like working with high growth, female founded companies. They will also be sharing advice that they have for students interested in the world of venture capital or perhaps even starting a venture of their own, as well as speaking about their personal experiences working in this area. You will also have the opportunity to network in smaller groups in breakout rooms during this session! This session is open to University of Waterloo students who identify as female. |
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Are you considering a career in investment banking? Looking to gain a competitive edge in the recruitment process? Want to learn more about what it’s like working at one of Canada’s major banks? UW WIF is excited to announce the final firm session in our Virtual Conference - Pathways in Investment Banking with TD Securities!
This session will feature four investment banking professionals - Rebecca J. Yao, Angie Han, CPA, CA, CBV, Anran Liu, and Alexander Vegh! They will be providing insights as to what a typical day in their role looks like and their experiences working in this field thus far, as well as advice on how to break into investment banking. You will also have the opportunity to network in smaller groups in breakout rooms during this session! This session is open to University of Waterloo students who identify as female. |
