Capitalize for Kid's National Student Investors Challenge

Want to be crowned Canada’s top student investor? Want a fantastic opportunity to build your financial acumen while supporting an amazing social cause? If so, register for Capitalize for Kid’s National Student Investors Challenge today!

Compete against students across every province in a portfolio management competition where top performers will be awarded amazing prizes, and obtain exclusive career building opportunities including introductions to mentors across top financial institutions and consulting firms, alongside resume screens and possibly job interviews!

It’s free to register and compete. All participants are asked to raise $100 for children’s brain and mental health. For more details, please visit www.capitalizeforkids.org/challenge to learn more.

Oliver Wyman Fall Reception & Full-time application Details

Fall Reception

Monday, September 12^th, 7:30pm, University of Waterloo Campus

The Oliver Wyman Fall Reception at University of Waterloo is an invite-only opportunity to network with our consultants to learn more about Oliver Wyman and the work we do. We encourage all students who are interested in full-time opportunities to apply for the Fall Reception.

To apply for the Oliver Wyman Fall Reception, please submit your resume to TOReception@oliverwyman.com with the subject: “University of Waterloo Fall Reception” by Thursday, September 1^st.

Meet our consultants

Full-Time Application Details and Deadlines

Deadline: Monday, September 12^th at 11:59

The Class of 2017 is invited to apply for the Entry-Level Consultant role at Oliver Wyman. Please apply to BOTH University of Waterloo’s JobMine and also create an account and submit your resume, cover letter, and transcript atwww.oliverwyman.gtios.com. You should be applying to the Entry-Level Consultant role to the office location of your first choice. Attendance to the Fall Reception is not a mandatory pre-requisite to apply for a full-time role.

First Round Interviews: Friday, September 23^rd, All Day, University of Waterloo Campus.

After the screening process, candidates are invited to first round interviews that will be held on campus.

Final Round Interviews: Friday, September 30^th, All Day, Oliver Wyman Toronto Office

Candidates who are successful in the first round interviews are invited to final round interviews at the Oliver Wyman offices in Toronto. 

We look forward to meeting you soon and please reach out if you have any questions.

Best, Caitlin Campus Recruiter

Grad Ball Organization Committee Applications

Like event planning or seeing your amazing ideas come to life?Grad Ball Organizing Committee is looking for you!

Apply now at: http://goo.gl/forms/xdw8ZGtIpDzJejPL2

Applications are due Friday, July 22nd at 11:59pm!

WEBs Event - Friday April 1

You’re invited: The Future of Sustainability in Canada panel and networking social Canada is increasingly pressured to respond to climate change and extreme weather events. This discussion will explore current policies and procedures, and panelists will share why we need to bring a new audience into the discussion -- specifically, the capital markets.

Guest speakers include:

Dr. Blair Feltmate

Head, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation

Alexander Hay

Principal, Risk, Resilience and Security Planner, Southern Harbour

Sarah Keyes

Sustainability Principal, Research, Guidance and Support at CPA Canada

Deborah Martin-Downs

Chief Administrative Officer, Credit Valley Conservation

Please join us for an interesting and thoughtful panel discussion and networking social over lunch this Friday, April 1. Register now as space is limited.

Friday, April 1, 2016

9:30am - 2pm

Conrad Grebel University

The Investors of Tomorrow Stock Pitch Competition

The Investors of Tomorrow is a student run charity whose goal is to expand financial literacy and socially responsible investing education across Canada. The IOT is proud to announce their flagship annual Stock Pitch Competition, a fantastic opportunity for students to compete and present in front of judges from the finance industry.

This year, the qualifier round submissions are due October 31 at 11:59 PM, and the finalists will present onNovember 14th. Teams will participate in pairs, and the winning team will be awarded $250. Please find the competition instructions and grading rubric athttp://bit.ly/StockPitchCompetition.

Please note: the event is open to first and second year students only.

Reach For the Stars

AFSA’s annual trivia competition, Reach for the Stars, is coming up on October 25th. Show off your trivia knowledge in a showdown against other teams and prove to everyone else that you are the best. Enter to have your names carved in the Reach for the Stars trophy and for the opportunity to receive over $400 in prizes! Of course, pizza and refreshments will be included for FREE. Be sure to register with your team in the link below. There are limited spots and the deadline to register is October 18th at 11:59 pm. Be sure to gather your team of 5 and sign up soon! http://goo.gl/forms/9kCjdr1cEK

AFEF Information Session

Attention School of Accounting and Finance members: students, faculty, alumni and staff. Do you have a great idea that you want to make happen but need financial sponsorship? Are you part of a club or organization that has a need for financial sponsorship to support your initiatives? The Accounting and Finance Endowment Fund would like to invite all those interested for an overview of the AFEF Funding Disbursement process for the 2015/2016 Academic Year.

The Information Session will happen this Friday, October 9, 2015 at 11:30 in Hagey Hall 2104. Come out to the session for a walkthrough of how to submit a funding proposal and to have any questions or comments addressed.

Code in Fnance Program

Two Sigma, Morgan Stanley, and Galatea Associates are running the Code in Finance Program to help students with quantitative backgrounds make sense of the wide variety of different opportunities to apply their skills in finance.

Our sponsors have each prepared a short assignment reflective of the kinds of work done by analysts in the following verticals:

• Data science
• Quantitative strategy
• Software engineering

We will also be providing insight into:

• Algorithmic trading
• Financial engineering
• Risk management

To gain access to all relevant materials, please register here.