Director of Enterprise Risk at BMO Financial Group, JD Cronin
JD (Economics ‘86) is a proud LSA grad, and credits his economics professor for fostering his passion for the subject which galvanized him to pursue a career in finance. JD has in-depth expertise in financial risk management and compliance across disparate financial institutions. He’s had an extensive career working at leading banks, investment firms, and Chicago’s federal reserve bank. Join JD for a conversation about how his roots in the liberal arts helped propel him into a successful career in finance.

You should attend this workshop if you are:
A liberal arts and/or sciences student
Looking for insights and tips on leveraging your liberal arts degree in the financial world
Interested in pursuing a career in finance, and related disciplines such as risk management, compliance, and multi-asset trading
Desiring to explore the diverse finance roles that exist top financial institutions

What you’ll gain by attending:
Get alum advice on launching and building a career in finance
Gain insights on the current and future job landscape in finance, especially in risk management
Learn about various technical competencies within risk management such as creating financial risks frameworks, risk model validation, governance programs, stress testing (CCAR) and scenario analysis, and so much more

RSVP now to reserve your spot. By signing up, you will receive an email with details on how to join this virtual workshop the morning of the session.

Please be advised that this virtual event will be recorded and may be published later at future date through LSA Opportunity Hub’s media channels. If you'd prefer not to be recorded, please make sure to mute your video at the start of the event. If you have any concerns or questions, please reach out to us at lsa-opphub@umich.edu.