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Our Business is Making a. DIFFERENCE. CAREERS in Corporate Finance. A DYNAMIC GLOBAL INDUSTRY. …Driven By An Exciting and Complex Marketplace. Dramatic Global Growth. Increased Number of Alliances. Greater Investment in R&D. The Opportunity to Save and Improve People’s Lives.
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Our Business is Making a DIFFERENCE CAREERS in Corporate Finance
A DYNAMIC GLOBAL INDUSTRY …Driven By An Exciting and Complex Marketplace Dramatic Global Growth Increased Number of Alliances Greater Investment in R&D The Opportunity to Save and Improve People’s Lives A New Era of Marketing
CAREERS IN CORPORATE FINANCE Financial Analyst Job Description • Financial Analysts • opportunity to experience a wide variety of assignments • draw and build upon the skills they have developed within each area • Financial Positions will likely fit into one of these general areas: • Controller Organization • Treasury Organization • Elanco Financial • Audit Services • Corporate Finance & Investment Banking • Business Development • Cross-functional Roles
CAREERS IN CORPORATE FINANCE Controllership Roles
CAREERS IN CORPORATE FINANCE Treasury Roles
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT How Do You Learn? • Formal Education • Orientation Programs • Lunch boxes • Dept Sponsored Training • Continuing Education • On the job • Peers • Managers • Experiences/Job Rotations • Corporate Communications • BTV • Lilly News
CAREER DEVELOPMENT Career Path Messages • Flexibility...Individual Needs and Desires • Continuous Learning • Increased Responsibility over Time • Progression and Recognition based on Performance • Individual ownership and accountability • Significant Senior Mgmt Focus on Career Development
CAREER DEVELOPMENT Organizational Hierarchy Vice President Executive Director Director Manager Department Head Senior Financial Analyst Financial Analyst
CAREER DEVELOPMENT Key Assignments: The Road To General Management International assignment/exposure Corporate function exposure in Indianapolis Lead business role as part of a management team Manage the “entire” business (exposure to value chain) Significant supervisory role Cross-functional assignment Strategic role
Other Expectations All Work, No Play? People Peer Group Sports & Clubs Community Involvement Work/Family Issues
Key Factors for Recent College Graduates • Challenging Assignments • Cross-Functional / Frequent Rotations • Fast-Paced/Changing Industry • Location / Younger Crowd • Speed of Promotion • Interaction with Top Management
Advantages of Corporate Finance • Work Life Balance - Flex Time • Great Benefits / Educational Assistance • Cross-Functional Assignments
Disadvantages of Corporate Finance • Not As Much Travel? • Limited to One Industry • Get Lost in the Shuffle