At a Glance
Preparing Financial Leaders
INSEAD prides itself in having a world-class faculty, close links to the international business community and a participative teaching style. Our Executive Master in Finance (EMFin) combines these characteristics with a tailored programme that will hone your leadership and management skills as well as deepen your knowledge of the sector.
Designed for experienced finance professionals to accelerate careers without taking an extended leave of absence, coursework for the Executive Master in Finance (EMFin) is divided into modules which happen three to four months apart, providing ample time to implement skills learnt in the classroom to your workplace.
The programme is primarily taught in the Asia Campus in Singapore, a global and regional financial hub with a progressive financial market.
Preparing Financial Leaders – INSEAD Executive Master in Finance
Massimo Massa
Professor of Finance
“Today’s executives need to have the ability to navigate the new world of work and add value to their organisations while engaging people in a way that delivers results.”
Programme Objectives
INSEAD's EMFin provides a much greater depth of finance skills than you would in an MBA, while offering the leadership and management education you would not find in a typical finance degree. Our goal is to prepare financial leaders for the next level so that they can drive the corporate finance and investment management industries of the future. Find out more about the EMFin that takes you out of your comfort zone.
Academic Excellence
Gain in-depth knowledge of finance and management from faculty and peers who are leaders in their fields and represent diverse segments of the industry.
Strategic Perspective on Finance
Deepen your knowledge and sharpen your skills as you place absolute focus on the financial industry with a rigorous understanding of key competitive and management issues within.
Real-time Application
Apply new skills and knowledge direct from the classroom to your workplace through courses tailored specifically for experienced finance professionals.
Global Experience
Participate in a truly global and entrepreneurial learning experience with INSEAD’s multi-campus experience, access to international faculty, worldwide alumni network and diverse student body.
Typical EMFin Class
35
Participants33
Average Age9.5
Average Years of Work Experience13
Nationalities41%
WomenEach class has an unparalleled diversity of nationalities and finance backgrounds. In an EMFin classroom, you will maximise your learning by challenging your assumptions and broadening your perspectives.
Application Details
Investing In Your Future
Financing and Scholarships
48%
Of participants received scholarships10.2K SGD
Average scholarship amountTestimonials
Berry Schrijen
Thanks to EMFin, I now know what “Value” really is, and how to benchmark any strategic or operational decision against it.
Stephanie Liang
In the end, the EMFin appealed to me more because it is a part-time programme, so the opportunity cost is lower as compared to a full-time programme.
Songjie Yeo
The programme provided me with not only the technical knowledge but also the networks with my batch mates and industry experts.
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5 Ways Finance Professionals Can Benefit From an INSEAD Executive Master in Finance in 2024 and Beyond
Real-time information, automation and predictive capabilities are transforming finance roles to become more strategic and less transactional. Against this landscape, a pure finance approach is no longer sufficient. Now employers are looking not only for solid finance skills and experience, but also for those who deliver speed-to-value — those who are equipped with a strategic perspective, learning ability, networking and communication skills to lead organisations into the future.
This is where a formal qualification such as INSEAD’s Executive Master in Finance (EMFin) comes into play.
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