Life at GE : Careers : GE
Before joining GE, I was a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During my 4 years, I was a member of various clubs/organizations including the UNC Dance Team, the Undergraduate Honor Court, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
I wanted to join a company that placed emphasis on training and development throughout one's career. GE's Financial Management Program is well-known for doing just that, and I knew this program would offer many experiences that I would not be able to have elsewhere. In addition to seeing four areas of a GE business and working in four different functions within Finance, I was drawn to the idea of taking coursework taught by GE professionals that sharpen the core financial skills of GE leaders. GE is a global company that invests in its employees to build the pipeline of future leaders. I was able to experience this first-hand during my internship, and I knew FMP would be a great choice for me upon graduation.
I am currently working on the Risk Finance team for Power Generation Services within GE Energy in Atlanta, GA. In this role, I am responsible for managing risk for our contractual service agreements. I interface with the engineering and contract modeling teams to understand the inputs of each contract and track our performance compared to our estimate. This role is giving me the opportunity to work with a global team and experience a unique function of finance.
Working in different businesses with a variety of GE employees and building my network has been my most rewarding experience. GE has many talented employees and every six months, I have had the opportunity to work with a new team. Hearing about my colleagues experiences within the company and interacting with senior leaders has shaped my career and also helped me develop as a professional. The network that I have developed is invaluable and will be beneficial to my career.