Our latest "Master" stories

We recently met with Alexandre Durandy, who is now working as Private Banker at Swisslife Banque Privée in Paris. Alexandre graduated from the MSc in Finance program, Private Banking & Wealth Management specialization in 2016. During his studies at IUM, he did his internship in Portfolio Management at Julius Baer in Monaco. He was then appointed…

Meet with Yannis Chahbani, MSc in Finance 2021, who is now working as Junior Associate in Luxembourg. “I had the opportunity to apply at Ernst & Young while I was reaching the end of my studies at IUM. It was challenging at first, there were many different interviews, tests, and pre-requisites; but the journey was worth…

Meet Marissa Gordon, a sparkling American MSc in Luxury Management Alumna. She has recently started her own company, “Maridani“, a boutique brand agency that provides impeccable service and turnkey activations based in the Southeast United States. What have you done since you graduated from IUM?  Since graduating from IUM, I consulted for an Events Management company in…

Meet with Vishal Bamalwa, MSc in Luxury Management 2014, a Successful Indian Entrepreneur. After completing an MSc in Luxury Management, Retail specialization in 2014 at IUM, Vishal wanted to create a brand that could be exported to India. Vishal founded Santieb’s in October 2017. Santieb’s that is loosely based on his mother’s name, Santosh, is aimed to revolutionize…

In my last post I put forward some of the most essential benefits brought by the pursuit of an MSc in Finance. Yet, it is true that today, in particular in Europe, the many programs offered by Universities and business schools can lead to very different experiences. So how to choose an MSc in Finance…

We recently met with Benny Dihl, a bright German MSc in Marketing Alumnus 2014. What have you done since you graduated from IUM? After graduation, I started an exciting chapter at Daimler AG in Germany, as one of the Assistants of Mr. Ola Källenius (CEO, Daimler AG). Back then, he has been a member of the…

Last week, the MSc in Sport Business Management attended the 31st edition of the Sportel Awards. First and foremost, this event is an international competition that rewards the most outstanding sports footage of the year during a Ceremony open and free to the public. This year, around this event, two interesting conferences were organized. Esport…

A Master in Finance can change it all! I am regularly asked what the benefits of doing a Master in Finance are. Sometimes, students that have had some serious exposure to finance during their undergraduate studies feel it may not be necessary for them to pursue further their education to have a career in Finance.…

Meet with Nicholas Williamson, American, passionate about the luxury automotive and watch industry! How did you come about the idea of studying abroad? I initially did two years of university in the United States. I wanted to pursue a business degree, but I became more interested in the luxury industry. I heard about IUM from a…

Meet with Sini Mu, a successful Chinese alumna who is now working EC traffic acquisition at DIOR China. What have you done since you graduated from IUM? I have focused on digital marketing and eCommerce in the luxury industry after graduating from IUM. I have worked for BURBERRY, MICHAEL KORS, and now I’m responsible for EC…

Just like an on-campus “Career Day”! On October 15th, business professionals shared with our students and alumni their insights about job and internship opportunities, HR requirements, salary, and much much more! This event allowed employers and job seekers (students and alumni) from Monaco and abroad to get involved safe no matter where they are located.…

Antoine Besnard, MSc in Finance – Hedge Funds & Private Equity specialization What is your background? I had the opportunity to join IUM and the BBA: Monaco Banking & Financial Services program in apprenticeship directly in the third year after my BTS: Comptabilité et Gestion. This BBA gave me some basic knowledge of the financial sector and an…

Meet with Strahinja Stra Bojat, MSc in Luxury Management 2018 What have you done since you graduated from IUM? I moved to London and started a career in the Luxury Retail Industry. At first, I started working as a Luxury Recruitment Consultant, and I realized that the roles I worked on were actually the ones I…

Meet with Carolina Urias, a dynamic Spanish/French new student of the MSc in Luxury Management program. How did you come about the idea of studying abroad? I have been working in the luxury industry on the French Riviera for seven years now, and I decided to challenge myself by going back to university. It was the moment to invest…

We recently met with Valérie Couradès, Fashion & Accessories Management specialization. What have you done since you graduated from IUM? After my graduation, I worked a few years for Façonnable here in Monaco. Then I moved to Paris to work for some of the most prominent digital pure-players: Rue du Commerce and BrandAlley, where I learned a…

Differently, but by no means worse! During the orientation week, IUM welcomed 2/3 of its new students on campus and 1/3 online. The ones on campus had the opportunity to meet in person with their program directors and their peers. To avoid contacts, videos were made to present key staff members and services to the new…