The Investment Analyst Program (IAP) within GE Capital, Americas is a 2-3 year commercial lending leadership development program designed as one of the primary career entry points into the GE community. IAP is an intensive and comprehensive program that consists of on-the-job experience combined with formal classroom training. It is designed to teach a combination of technical, financial and business skills that will prepare you for a commercial lending position within GE Capital or countless other opportunities.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Must have at least 6 credit hours in accounting courses
• Demonstrated leadership skills on campus
• Relevant business, finance and/or accounting internships
• Solid analytical skills
• Superior communication skills
• Willingness to travel and have hands on learning experiences

The Investment Analyst program is part of GE Capital, Americas, a business that helps companies in need of liquidity. GE extends these loans in exchange for a lien on certain collateral (accounts receivables or inventory). Since collateral is the insurance GE has for loans, it is essential to monitor it. The IA program is a key component in protecting GE's interest in a borrower's collateral. Investment Analysts visit clients (borrowers of GE) to check in on how the business is doing and the state of the pledged collateral. Since GE lends to a number of companies across North America and in many industries, IA's have the opportunity to obtain a behind the scenes view of various industries and learn about different companies.

• Travel in teams of two or three to client sites located across the US and Canada
• Tour the client's facilities and meet with management to learn the business
• Work with the client's senior management to gather key information for analysis
• Select and test data samples using excel models to identify financial risk
• Work with your audit team to analyze data and communicate audit findings
• Enjoy the perks of being a frequent traveler! Visit multiple cities across the US.

• Report audit findings and formulate recommendations for Underwriters/Credit Risk Account Managers
• Prepare for the next audit by researching the business, meeting the loan portfolio managers and coordinating logistics to get to the client's location
• Attend Training & Speaker Sessions focused on helping IA's plan future career steps
• Work on special projects to support IA Program enhancements

Intensive training and exposure to a variety of industries, enabling you to learn commercial lending's role in helping businesses function.

Most IA's pursue a career in commercial lending, however the great thing about being a part of a large, multi-business company such as GE is that the opportunities are limitless.