The Investment Analyst Program (IAP) within Corporate Financial Services (CFS) is a 2-3 year commercial lending leadership development program designed as one of the primary career entry points into the GE Corporate Financial Services 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 GECFS 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 Corporate Financial Services (CFS), a GE Commercial Finance business which functions like a bank: companies in need of liquidity come to GE for a loan. 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.