Finance students focus on three areas: functioning of financial markets and institutions; methods of financing business operations; and security selection and portfolio management for individuals and institutional investors. Finance graduates pursue jobs in commercial and investment banking, brokerage and financial management in business, management and nonprofit organizations. They work as credit analysts, actuaries, real estate appraisers, financial advisers, global operations analysts, investment bank operations analysts, commercial banking associates, loan officers, and internal audit risk consultants.