In India, KPMG has partnered with Masters Union, a Gurgaon-based business school, to launch a one-year part-time program in Applied Finance to help finance jobs for BCom, BBA and MBA students. Applications have been invited for the course and the last date to apply for the program is January 20.
As part of the curriculum, each student will receive a 1-1 consultation with training in tools like KPMG Expert, SAP and Power BI in India. The program also includes industry placements, interview preparation, functional-role based workshops, bootcamps and a startup incubator. Students are also eligible to apply for over 50 available scholarships for this program.
The program has been designed by KPMG in India and will be taught entirely by its partners and directors. The aim of the course is to improve the employability of BBA, BCom, MBA courses. Aimed at graduates and working professionals with 1-2 years of experience, the 12-month hybrid program includes a six-month virtual internship with KPMG in India.
Pratham Mittal, Director, Masters Union said, “Though jobs in finance are increasing day by day, it is a matter of concern that fresh graduates are unable to bridge them due to gaps in their education. We are with KPMG in India. We are delighted to present a course in Applied Finance that will help students, fresh graduates and early stage professionals to bridge those gaps and become industry ready.”
In a placement survey conducted by Masters Union, it was found that more than 73 per cent BCom, BBA and even MBA graduates are unable to crack fresher finance jobs. Surprisingly, Delhi University (DU) also has 43 per cent of the top colleges. On the other hand, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for financial occupations is expected to grow 10 percent by 2026, introducing more than 7,73,800 new jobs to the market; Making finance, business and accounting a high growth industry with a record number of jobs, the official statement said.
Vijay Gogoi, Associate Partner, KPMG in India, said, “The hands-on program will not only equip the learners with the latest knowledge, tools and techniques from the world of finance, but will also help in promoting their professional skills including negotiation, communication and Will do Stakeholder Management – Aspects that will set them apart and give them a career edge.”
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