Executive Master
in Strategic Finance
Empowering Financial Leaders for a Global Future
The Executive Master in Strategic Finance is designed for professionals aiming to deepen their expertise in finance, develop leadership skills, and excel in today’s dynamic international financial landscape.
This part-time, blended and customisable programme combines online and in-person learning to provide participants with ultimate flexibility.
The curriculum comprises a common core that strengthens your foundational knowledge of finance and two specialisation tracks corresponding to the topic of your choice:
- Corporate Finance (in English)
- Financial & Tax Engineering (in French & English)
Whichever track you choose, this stackable, customisable programme is built around 4 pillars.
Core Courses in Finance
(in English)
Deepen your foundational knowledge of finance with courses and in-person seminars in leadership, corporate finance, financial analysis, valuation, financial markets, finance law and accounting.
Cutting-edge specialisations
Customise your executive masters to suit your career objectives. Choose from two tracks to take your career to new heights. In addition to the specialisation requirements, participants will choose a minor from a catalogue of courses that cover emerging topics in finance.
The specialisation tracks are also offered as a standalone blended programme, the “Advanced Certificate in Corporate Finance" (in English) and "Advanced Certificate in Financial & Tax Engineering” (in French & English).
International Seminar
Broaden your global perspective by working with organisations and meeting senior industry leaders in one of the world's epicentres of finance (seminar location is subject to change). Whether you choose the Corporate Finance track (in English) or Financial and Tax Engineering (in French & English), you will gain new insights and expand your networks.
Capstone project or Master’s Thesis
Participants will write a professional thesis in which they apply their analytical methodology and demonstrate their ability to see the big picture.
Fundamentals of Management
(Optional)
Become a responsible leader in the field of finance with a 360 view of your organisation. This block comprises nine courses that include negotiation, international project management, and marketing in a globalised world. For a full list of course, please consult the curriculum.
YOUR BENEFITS AND TAKEAWAYS
WHEN YOU JOIN AN EXECUTIVE MASTER IN STRATEGIC FINANCE
1
Gain access to ESCP Business School’s world-renowned expertise in finance, taught by leaders from both the academic and business worlds.
2
Deepen your foundational knowledge in a variety of domains in finance, including financial markets, corporate finance, regulatory and fiscal policy.
3
Further your expertise and achieve your professional ambitions by customising your programme with a choice of specialisation track and elective courses.
4
Develop your soft skills, such as resilience, adaptability, and foresight to become a responsible leader who is always at the forefront of evolutions in the financial sector.
5
Take advantage of ESCP’s career coaching, a holistic approach to gaining perspective and guidance regarding the following chapters of your career.
6
Expand your global perspective and international network by joining an influential global community of over 85,000 ESCP alumni in over 200 countries as a lifelong member of the Alumni Association.
Executive Master
in Strategic Finance
Curriculum
The stackable programme curriculum comprises 4 pillars: a common core, a choice of specialisation track with elective courses, the international seminar and the capstone project or master's thesis. Each pillar allows participants to deepen their expertise in today’s finance landscape while preparing them for future shifts in the sector.
The Foundation of your programme Core Courses in Finance
in English
- Induction Seminar on one of our 5 European campuses (in-person)
- Financial analysis and valuation (online)
- Understanding Financial Markets (in-person)
- Fundamentals of Law, Taxation and Accounting (in-person)
Choose your track Specialisation
Ultimate customisability
Corporate Finance track (in English)
- International Financial Markets
- Behavioural Finance
- FinTech & Innovation
- Risk Management
- ESG & Sustainable Finance
Financial & Tax Engineering track (in French & English)
- M&A
- Taxation
- FinTech & Innovation
- Finance law
- ESG & Sustainable Finance
In addition to the required specialisation courses of each track, the elective course catalogue changes regularly to address emerging shifts in the larger financial sector.
The specialisation tracks are also offered as a standalone blended programme, the “Advanced Certificate in Corporate Finance" or "Advanced Certificate in Financial & Tax Engineering”.
Expand your horizons International Seminars
Discover one of the world's financial hubs
An exciting part of the Executive Master in Strategic Finance is the opportunity to broaden one’s global perspective by working with organisations and meeting senior industry leaders in one of the world's financial hubs (seminar location is subject to change). Whether you choose the Corporate Finance track (in English) or Financial and Tax Engineering (in French & English) you will gain new insights and networks.
The culmination of the programme Capstone Project or Master's Thesis
The Capstone Project or Master's Thesis is the final step of the executive master. It is a comprehensive exercise, one that is carried out over a period of 10 to 12 months, during which participants address a strategic issue within a given company (either new or existing). At the end, participants will write a report or master’s thesis depending on the choice of specialisation track, and present their topic during an oral presentation in front of a jury.
Become a responsible leader Fundamentals of Management
Optional core block
- Strategy
- Cross-cultural Management
- Marketing in a Globalised World
- International Business Development
- Digital Marketing
- HRM in International Organisations
- Financial Statement Analysis
- International Project Management
- Negotiation
Executive Master
in Strategic Finance
Admissions
This Executive Masters is designed for:
Executives working in banks and financial institutions, entrepreneurs and company directors, management controllers, treasurers, risk managers, auditors, chartered accountants, and lawyers.
Requirements and pre-requisites
- At least 3 years of professional experience.
- A previous university degree: Bachelor (minimum 240 ECTS credits) if certain conditions are met, Master’s degree or equivalent.
- Proficiency in English.
Application Procedure
- Complete the online application form.
- Personal interview with admission jury
Executive Master
in Strategic Finance
Fees & Financing
Tuition Fees
The fees for the October 2025 intake:
Executive Master in Strategic Finance with Fundamentals in Management: €42,000
The tuition fees include:
- Fundamentals in Management (e.g. Corporate Strategy, Marketing, Entrepreneurship)
- Core Courses in Finance
- Finance Specialisation Track (Corporate Finance or Financial & Tax Engineering track)
- Induction seminar on one of our 5 European campuses
- International seminar
- Master thesis and Capstone Project
- Individual coaching sessions
- Lifetime ESCP Alumni Association Membership
The tuition fees include all course materials, online resources, access to academic journals, a large selection of periodicals. Tuition does not include travel and living expenses.
Executive Master in Strategic Finance: €35,000
The tuition fees include:
- Core Courses in Finance
- Finance Specialisation Track (Corporate Finance or Financial & Tax Engineering track)
- Induction seminar on one of our 5 European campuses
- International seminar
- Master thesis and Capstone Project
- Lifetime ESCP Alumni Association Membership
The tuition fees include all course materials, online resources, access to academic journals, a large selection of periodicals. Tuition does not include travel and living expenses.
The "Financial & Tax Engineering (in French & English)" track is eligible for the CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), a training financing scheme available in France. This track delivers the RNCP-registered diploma if the competency blocks detailed in the official registry are successfully completed.
Advanced Certificate in Corporate Finance: €20,000
Advanced Certificate in Financial & Tax Engineering: €20,000
The tuition fees include:
- Finance Specialisation Track (Corporate Finance or Financial & Tax Engineering track)
- Master's thesis or Capstone Project
Please read our General conditions of service.
Scholarships
In ESCP, we value diversity and want to encourage real exchanges from individuals from many different backgrounds. To facilitate this, we offer the following scholarship schemes to accepted candidates:
- Women in Leadership
- Entrepreneurs
- Sustainability
- Individuals based in Emerging Markets
- Those working for NGO/Non-profit
- Those working in Small or Medium Sized Enterprises (SME: less than 250 employees)
These scholarships reduce tuition fees by between 5 and 20 % (maximum) and are awarded to candidates who can demonstrate that they will make an outstanding contribution to the program and to their organisations or community.