Matthieu Dederichs, intern at Thales in Australia and second year student of the European Master in Management has made full use of the tools the Careers Services Department has provided him with, and found an internship that will no doubt show his future employer tangible proof of his skills and experience. Here’s what he had to say:

 How he found his internship
“Through professional social networks, I got in touch with numerous EMLYON alumni, one of them being a General Manager Finance at Thales Australia. Thanks to this person, I had my resume forwarded to the Group Treasurer, who contacted me shortly after.”

 What he has been doing
“My tasks ranged from the FX hedges portfolio management (negotiation, recommendations, contracting and follow-up) to the participation to a business case aiming at the automation of the Accounts Payable function for Thales Australia (preliminary meetings with banks and service providers, internal audit, etc.). I also led the design and implementation of a Treasury platform aiming at optimizing business processes dealing with FX hedges.”

 What he has learnt and appreciated most
“This internship has been the occasion for me to discover the Treasury function within an international group, and I had the occasion to liaise with top senior management in numerous cases. Through the different projects I was involved with, I have learned how to effectively manage situations with tight time constraints, and how to strive towards optimal results within an international environment. Furthermore, I have had the chance to learn a lot about market and corporate finance, especially in the field of foreign exchange, IFRS reporting and financial accounting.”