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Entry-Level Program: GE Capital Risk Management Program (RMP)

GE's risk management professionals have diverse responsibilities depending on their roles and the businesses in which they work. But in all cases, they directly impact our financial health. When you join GE's RMP, you'll work under the guidance of senior risk managers with expertise in consumer and commercial underwriting, portfolio management and analytics.

Program Summary

GE Capital offers consumers and businesses around the globe an array of financial products and services. The Risk Management Program (RMP) is a two-year program designed to build risk talent that is structured for high-achieving undergraduates possessing a strong quantitative and analytical background and a proven academic record. This comprehensive program consists of on-the-job experience gained through multiple rotations that provide an opportunity to work in real-life, real-time business environments.

Leadership Opportunities

Under the guidance of an assignment leader, RMPs will learn credit underwriting, portfolio management, workout and restructuring, risk analytics and regulatory aspects of risk management within GE Capital businesses while interacting with risk management leaders. The program provides successful RMP graduates with the strong foundation of skills they need to grow their risk careers and position themselves for future risk management leadership roles.

Candidate Criteria: Superior Academic Achievement

  • Academic excellence with financial, quantitative and analytical competency
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, finance/financial engineering, credit risk management, business, banking
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 of 4.0 scale
  • Maximum of one year of relevant work experience including internships
  • Existing work eligibility in GE Capital operating business locations

Desired Characteristics

  • Finance or accounting knowledge/experience
  • Analytical skills, ability to synthesize complex information, process-oriented
  • Critical reasoning, problem-solving ability, creative thinking
  • Prioritization and time management skills
  • Leadership potential, inquisitive, self-directed learner
  • Team player
  • Strong work ethic
  • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
  • MS Office proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Modeling skills plus experience with financial statements and P&L statements (cashflow a plus)
  • Business-level English for Europe, Middle East and Asia program

About GE Capital

GE Capital businesses help meet the financial needs of over 100 million customers across the globe, with products and services that range from consumer lending to financial solutions for businesses of all sizes. We also help develop strategic partnerships and joint ventures that leverage GE's industry-specific expertise in aviation, energy, infrastructure, healthcare and media to capitalize on market-specific opportunities

Europe

In Europe, GE Capital is one of the region's largest commercial lending organizations. We provide a wide range of services such as factoring, leveraged finance, fleet management, commercial loans and leasing to businesses of all sizes.

How To Apply

To apply for the program in the USA, please speak with a GE recruiter at a campus near you. Check the on-campus recruiting information on this site.
To apply for the Risk Management Program in Europe, please click here or visit GE Careers.