Connect with Oxford Saïd for your business needs
The University of Oxford has a long tradition of academic and teaching excellence. As the University’s business school, Oxford Saïd, we offer valuable support for your recruitment needs by connecting your business to exceptional candidates who have access to transformative teaching and research. Our students can challenge conventional thinking and drive positive change, ultimately enhancing the effectiveness and integrity of businesses.
'Our graduates bring immediate impact through bold thinking, business innovation and exceptional leadership underpinned by our world-class teaching and research as part of the University of Oxford's dynamic global network.'
Soumitra Dutta – Peter Moores Dean, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Our students traverse three distinct career stages, from graduate entry-level and mid-career managers to c-suite leaders. Our co-curricular career programmes are designed in direct response to the evolving needs of our employers, ensuring our students are equipped with the skills and knowledge essential for success in their respective fields.
Business Insights – Oxford Answers
At the core of our students' learning is cutting-edge research providing them with up-to-date insights across key subjects. They acquire the knowledge necessary to adapt to complex real-world scenarios, across a range of subjects. They benefit from many of our research areas including, artificial intelligence, responsible business, cybersecurity, digitisation, scenario planning, diverse leadership, fintech innovation, organisational behaviour, corporate governance, and social impact to name but a few.
We pride ourselves on gender parity in our classes and gender inclusiveness, and diversity research permeates our teaching so that our graduates understand a route to responsible leadership.
Co-curricular activities provide practical learning opportunities:
- Oxford Saïd Careers Academy – a bespoke programme that provides our students with comprehensive support before, during and after graduation to help them plan their personal strategy, explore their options and prepare for their future
- Oxford Finance Lab – a practitioner-led programme focused on investment banking and private markets that combines theory with practice, so that our students gain the skills and mindset to be market ready
- Asset Management Masterclass – an eight-week programme that introduces students to the industry structure, company valuation, asset allocation, investing ethics, and investing styles
- Impact Investing Bootcamp focuses on investing strategies, tools, and cases so students learn about how impact funds and intermediaries operate
- Data, Analytics and Digital Marketing pathway equip MBAs with the technical analytical skills they need in today's data-driven world
- Product Management Roadmap brings in product management expertise from leading firms so our graduates understand what product management looks like across sectors
- Oxford Business Networks promote the exchange of ideas and knowledge surrounding sectors
Student profiles
In the ever-changing business world from start-ups to established multinationals, certain key skills and disciplines are constant requirements to drive business and change. Find out more about our diverse graduates and areas of specialism.
Early career graduates – Masters of Finance and Economics (MFE)
- Access to high achieving graduates of a rigorous academic and practical MSc who are trained in the tools sought by financial institutions and consulting companies for analyst – associate level roles
- Employment statistics are market driven each year. In 2023, 92% achieved roles within six months of graduating. There were multiple hires at top firms including Bain & Company, Bank of America, Citibank (APAC), CPP Investment Board, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Company and UBS.
- There was an increase of 9% in those graduating students achieving roles in consulting and an uptick in roles secured in North America and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
- Graduates with skills in asset pricing, corporate finance, financial econometrics, microeconomics, ethics and finance, corporate valuation, forecasting, fixed income and derivatives, market trading, financial crises and risk management
Timeline:
- MFE students available for full-time work: July
- Advertise internship/ job vacancies: July previous year
Current MFE Ranking
1st in the UK – Financial Times' Global Finance Ranking (2024)
1st in the World – QS Business Master’s Rankings 2025: Finance
9th in the World – Financial Times' Global Masters in Finance ranking (2024)
MBA Programme
- Access to high achieving, globally connected, thought leaders with a rigorous academic experience and a solid foundation in core business principles alongside a developed broadened mindset and understanding of the role of business in society with a focus on impact at a senior level
- Recent 2023 graduates saw 51% achieve roles in UK and Europe, 17% in US, 12% in MENA and 11% in Asia. 127 companies hired our graduates with 88% switching either sector, country or function.
- Graduates are taught strategy, operations, marketing, finance and innovation. This incorporates skills of teamwork, leadership, entrepreneurship, conflict management, negotiation and career personal development at the core of their journey
Timeline
- MBA students available for full-time work: September
- MBA Internships (6+ weeks) available from 7 - 21 July 2025 ending by w/c 8 September 2025 (subject to confirmation)
- Advertise FT job vacancies: Structured hires – Previous August onwards│Experienced hires: May onwards
Current MBA Rankings
2nd in the UK – Financial Times' Global MBA Rankings
7th in Europe – Bloomberg European Schools MBA Ranking
7th in Europe - QS Europe MBA Ranking
15th in the World – LinkedIn Global Ranking
Senior and C-Suite leaders
Executive MBA Programme
- A highly diverse group of experienced senior executives from a wide range of sectors, organisations and countries. Their programme includes core MBA teaching with a focus on problem-solving for business leaders, and decision-making processes within a complex organisation
- They learn from immersive international electives learning about business in emerging markets (Peru, Vietnam, Brazil), entrepreneurial finance (San Francisco) and inclusive business (South Africa)
Timeline
The part-time format allows EMBA students to work alongside their learning experience.
Current EMBA Rankings
1st in the World – QS Global EMBA Ranking
1st in the UK – Financial Times (2024)
5th in Europe – Financial Times (2024)
11th in the World– Financial Times (2024)
How we support you
All our careers events are bespoke to your recruitment and selection needs. We offer a range of virtual, on campus and in business solutions. Recruiting top-class talent from Oxford Saïd is straight forward, cost-effective and consultative.
We have several engagement strategies our partners use, from simply using our platform to post job roles or access our students CVs, to a more in-depth, on-campus, engagement strategy. Not only would you have access to our current students, but we provide access to our global Oxford Saïd alumni community too.
- Zero cost to hire any of our students from any programme
- There is no cost to use our events space
- Bespoke event design to meet your recruitment needs
Ways to engage
On campus
Engaging with our student population on campus remains our most popular strategy when hiring. Our students are able to assist in your business through these methods.
- Company presentations – this gives you the chance to provide more of a business insight and make your excellent career opportunities available
- Networking sessions – give you the chance to speak one to one with students and for them to get to know you
- Case studies – some clients like to test some of the students thinking and skills by setting a case study on a project or particular scenario they might encounter in day-to-day working life at the business
- One to one coffee chats – these are useful if you have reviewed the CV book prior to arrival. We can schedule a time for you to speak one on one with students who you feel have the experience/ background you would be looking for
- Oxford networking lunches or dinners – this can be put together if you have a small group of students you would like to engage with (again looking at the CV book would give you an idea of who you might like to invite)
- Oxford Business Networks
Access the Oxford Business Networks (OBNs) for different industries and geographies
Virtual
Engage with students and Oxford Saïd via our virtual platforms.
- Posting job vacancies and view student profiles – You have the ability to post vacancies and download student resume books through our online resource platform OSCAR. Speak with us to find out more
- Webinars – Engaging with students via interactive webinar has proven a very popular, cost-effective method which allows you to talk more about your company and job opportunities to capture student interest and promote your brand
- Specialised sector focused panels – like our Impact Intros, which are open to both students and our alumni
Business immersion
Our students can assist in your business through these methods.
- Company treks and visits – we are able to organise groups of students to visit your offices to gain a better understanding of your business and culture
- Internships – we actively promote internship opportunities to our students allowing you to gain valuable student insights over an 8+ week period
- Strategic Consulting Projects – you may have a need for a project undertaking. A group of our student population may be able to assist. Register your interest before the end of December each year.
Contact us
We have a number of industry experts in finance, consulting, global industries, impact and tech who can help. To discuss your requirements in greater detail, and how we can provide a tailored solution for you.
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