Get excited for Cainz’s PwC Deals Modelling Workshop 
Held over two sessions across consecutive days at the PwC office, participants will get first-hand exposure to professionals from the PwC Deals team as they introduce you to Deals Modelling, facilitate skill building activities, and show you real world applications and examples. There will also be a networking session at the end of the second workshop, but spots are limited and applicants will be screened when they register.
So be sure to apply quickly (registration closes at midnight 14th May) if you are interested in a career at PwC or want to learn more about Deals Modelling!
Workshop 1: Wednesday 18th MayWorkshop 2: Thursday 19th May
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM on both days
Location: 19/2 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006
Dress code: Business casual
Free event (but must be a Cainz member!)
Please Sign up to ONE of the links for a $5 Cainz Membership:
Here at Cainz, we are excited to present: Vesparum Internship Evening!
Cainz has collaborated with Vesparaum, a leading financial technology company that specialises in equity capital markets innovation on a global scale, to bring to you an informative and highly rewarding evening where we will cover all you need to know about securing and undergoing an internship at Vesparum. While we encourage all students of various disciplines to attend, this night is especially useful for those of you hoping to specialise in the area of financial technology in the future.
Date: Monday 9th May, 5PM – 6:30PM
Location: PAR-Kwong Lee Dow-227
Dress Code: Business Casual
& 
Food and Drinks will be provided!
Please Sign up to ONE of the links for a $5 Cainz Membership:
Join us for a chat with Robert Hillard, the current Managing Partner of Deloitte Consulting Asia-Pacific.
The event will be broken up into 2 sections including a 40 minute moderated discussion where students can gain invaluable insight into Robert’s unique experiences prior to and throughout his professional career. The discussion will also illuminate the significance of technology and leadership, and their roles in shaping the consulting industry. Additionally, Robert will equip students with advice and the essential skills necessary for the consulting industry.
The second half of the event will involve 20-30 minutes of an open Q&A.
With a panel of professionals from various corners of the Commerce industry, you will get the opportunity to learn about their backgrounds, career journeys, and get your burning questions answered. We welcome students from all backgrounds and year levels to come and join us as we present a comprehensive overview of everything you will need to know to secure your dream internship or graduate role! 
Date: Monday March 21st, 5PM – 6:30PMLocation: Zoom (online)Registration link: https://forms.gle/8ohZfNx4SxoXJeMAACainz membership sign-up: https://bit.ly/3HWCSMN
Meet Cainz at the FBE Online Expo hosted on the InEvent platform and on-campus!
We will be there to answer all your questions on the:
Meet Cainz at UMSU’s virtual and in-person Clubs Expo!
Ever wondered where a Bachelor of Commerce could lead you? Want to learn about the different alumni pathways you could embark on with the BComm?
‘Exploring Corporate Pathways’ will bring together a dynamic and experienced panel from a diverse range of firms, specialties, and backgrounds to help YOU gain a better understanding of the BComm pathways beyond university.
You’ll hear from Junior and Senior representatives from industry-leading firms including Big 4 banks, major commercial brands, and Big 3 management consultancies. You will also get to ask any questions you might have to the representatives in the Panel Q&A.
If you want to learn what it takes and what it’s like to work in industry-leading firms across a range of specialties, come to Cainz’s Exploring Corporate Pathways!
Member-only –> sign up here: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdtDk6BAS2UBV…/viewform
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/y9zrawhp
Want to become excel-lent at Excel?
Look no further because Cainz has you covered with our EY Excel Workshop! Whether a beginner or an expert, this workshop will be the perfect place to pick up new skills or refresh old ones.
Learn from our consultants on the Valuations, Modelling & Economics team at EY as they start from commands and formulas, and go all the way through to the practical applications of Excel modelling.
This event is for Cainz members only – so be sure to sign up if you haven’t already (memberships are also free this semester!!!):
https://docs.google.com/…/1tpM…/edit
Date and time
Wednesday 22nd September
5 PM – 7 PM
Online – Zoom
Register for the workshop here:
https://forms.gle/oW8BfBVCwNCDZyVq5
CAINZ is excited to present our first event of Semester 2, 2021 
At this event you will learn all about the environmental transactions & advisory team under infrastructure services department at PwC!
The event will run as follows:
Please note this is a Member Only event – sign up for free now! 
Are you a driven individual with a pursuit of innovation and teamwork? Interested in where a career in Bloomberg may lead you to? Join us on April 21st to hear from Bloomberg live!
In this panel discussion event, Bloomberg representatives will give participants insight into what a career at Bloomberg is like. We are welcoming speaker working as relationship manager covering the Australian and US Investment Banks, as well as an experienced reporter working for Asia Bloomberg News.
Participants will also learn about the opportunities and recruitment process at Bloomberg, whilst gaining hands-on insight and the opportunity to ask questions to the panel of speakers.
This is a great opportunity for any students interested in the work that Bloomberg does, or who are unsure about their future career paths.
Register for the event here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNQB-FmCJCAAgXGZ-mo8wZfhLULnEFa2Be-28iH4GsSx_xlQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0X5PjITtoGAwOiKZwRzDZCHxVV-kwUG0cAgg40Eo53QaxZonBapBK-vmc
Registration/ Zoom link: https://unimelb.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUudeirrz0pHNf0mwG3Ezu08eOHblA75ScA?fbclid=IwAR15bugs5Cy5-R7WSBpttJlT77wdQVQtpfR4Atvb85HqRyB1STCnAfBmSZU
Experienced students in R will be delivering the first workshop and walking you through general R techniques as well as working on example questions.
This event is exclusive to ASS and Cainz members!
Make sure you have downloaded R and Rstudio before coming to the event!
Download R via: https://www.r-project.org/
Download RStudio via: https://www.rstudio.com/
Registration/Zoom link: https://unimelb.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElf-qvqzwvG9O9HvMuv_21i0oNF7VnE2vv?fbclid=IwAR2dgyKFlYgMxzBa9K6SIAhWUG2ii3SQOvHb9VMbBfZwWCcIvG6mIsb2LVs
Registration link for the second event with Viridian Advisory:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMLbDq7ejHouTOudzT038hkV2KfOa6pmLOc7EnESX5PbA-bQ/viewform
Cainz is proud to present our second event with Viridian Advisory during this semester – behind the scenes workshop.
In the previous event, we have gained a general knowledge of Viridian Advisory, investment management, and walked through a case on family investment strategy together with the Executive Advisor, Joanna.
Get a general idea of the first event here if you missed out: https://www.facebook.com/events/4043177689047505
In this upcoming event, we will carry on with three more investment case studies on “goal to be debt-free”, superannuation, and taking control of your share portfolio, respectively.
Professionals from Viridian Advisory will strip away the layers and dive deep into the questions of clients, and provide their general view based on each case.
The event is FREE for everyone!
REGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScz9MIgBDHjbF…/viewform
🐂Join Us during O-week🐂
Beginning your first year at university? Don’t worry we aim to help you navigate your way through uni.
Find us at our booth to get to know us, get your questions answered and play some games🎮.
Lastly, don’t forget to sign up for our membership for only $5 – giving you a year long free pass to all our events.
CAINZ is proud to present Global Careers Panel, our first online event of this semester!
You will have the chance to hear from Cainz alumni who are industry professionals whose work has taken them across the globe. Attend to find out more on what they enjoy most about their job, tips for the application process and the skills required to succeed in their role.
TICKETS ARE FREE FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS so make sure to register
CAINZ is proud to present its first keynote event of 2020 — CAINZ Welcome Night!
Meet other students from the commerce cohort along with CAINZ alumni and committee!
It is the time for you to make some fantastic friends and meet those like-minded people for a rocket start of uni life. For all the new and returning students, you will also be able to get to know more about our club and the opportunities in store in for the coming 2020.
A new decade. A new semester. A new year for CAINZ!
To kickstart Semester One, CAINZ is holding not just one but FOUR stalls for O – Week! A chance to meet the committee in person and learn more about who we are and what we do whilst picking up some FREE goods, make sure to visit us and ask plenty of questions!
If you haven’t signed up as a member yet, this is the opportunity to do so!
Catch us at one or more of our stalls:
Monday 24th February:
Tuesday 25th February:
Wednesday 26th February:
Wednesday 4th March:
CAINZ is proud to present Venture Into Vanguard, a collaboration with Vanguard!
Vanguard is one of the world’s largest and most experienced indexing specialists with global branches across Australia, Paris, Amsterdam, Tokyo, London, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore.
With a variety of departments such as asset management, this workshop will be a Q & A style event to hear more about the experiences of industry professionals after leaving university.
Ever wondered what life is like in the PwC Deals Team? Join Cainz and PwC for a two day workshop to find out!
At this exclusive event, you will be introduced to deals modelling and emerging technologies, sharpen your skills on a case study and meet with current PwC employees as well as other career-oriented students for some valuable networking time.
The workshop will occur on the following dates:
Date: Thursday 19 September & Friday 20 September
Time: 5:30PM – 8:30PM
Location: PwC Office – Level 19 Edwin Flack, 2 Riverside Quay
Cainz is proud to present: ACED IT!
On the hunt for a grad job or summer internship? Want to improve your chances of being a successful applicant?
Then this is the event for you!
Collaborating with Aced it, our workshop style event will give you valuable insight into how to create a CV and cover letter that maximises the prospect of getting an interview, and how to best prepare for interviews.
Another year has come and gone and Cainz’s annual AGM is now upon us. Come down to cast your vote for the upcoming Board of Directors for 2019/2020.
This isn’t just an opportunity for you to shape the future of Cainz but to also become a part of the committee! Come along to meet the current committee and find out how you can be more involved in Cainz next year. There will be FREE PIZZA and drinks!
Hope to see all of you there!
Cainz is excited to invite you to our first networking event of Semester 2 – Cainz Networking Dinner!!! 📣
Cainz is excited to be hosting a sit-down, 2 course networking dinner – main and dessert – on the 8th of August! This is a semi-formal event where you will get the chance to sit down with industry professionals and build your network.
Companies attending include:
PWC, EY, Morgan Stanley, Vanguard, NAB, AcedIt, CA and more!
Cainz’ Annual Fireside Chat is once again back with CFO, Colin Ritchie joining us.
Colin Ritchie is currently the CFO of Agora Asset Management and COO of First Empire Capital, who has had various experience in financial services and data analytics. Working at ANZ, Morgan Stanley and Merricks Capital, Colin indeed has a large breadth of experience and is actively involved in sharing his expertise. Colin has showcased this time and time again, being one of the founders in our career journeys workshop – a CFO’s insight in a time of disruption – and taking on an intern to help formulate an online mentoring program.
If you are interested in financial services and data analysis, looking to network with a successful individual in the field, interested in learning about career pathways, or seeking advice on how to land a graduate role, this is the event for you!
(SOLD OUT) Arguably one of the most prominent and essential tool in any classroom, workplace and home, it’s surprising how few individuals are truly steeped into the intricacies and workings of Microsoft Excel.
And so, Cainz is excited to present: Excel with EY! Over two days of workshops, you will hear from senior consultants from EY about how to master Excel.
In the first workshop, basic commands and formulas will be covered and the second will give students the opportunity to understand more advanced commands and engage in a practical application.
There will be a series of two workshops on the following dates:
1st Workshop = Wednesday 10th April
2nd Workshop = Wednesday 17th April
Cainz Presents: Getting Hired!
Searching for a grad job? Want to know what it takes to land your dream internship? Or simply want to improve your chances of being a successful applicant?
Then this is the event for you!
Our panel style event will give you the chance to hear from a current graduate, intern, industry professional and recruiter about what it takes to land ‘the role’! Hear about their experiences going through the application process and gain an understanding of what you can do to improve your chances of being successful.
New to Melbourne University and looking to make some Commerce friends? Or perhaps you’re hoping to make some LinkedIn connections? Maybe you just want to meet some like-minded individuals?
Cainz warmly invites both new and returning students to attend our annual Welcome Night for a night of socialising, networking and yes, some food and drinks.
Hosted in the prefunction foyer of Jasper Hotel, we sincerely hope that you are able to make it to this unforgettable night. Ensure you purchase your ticket ASAP to avoid missing out!
To celebrate the launch of ‘The Digest’, Cainz cordially invites you to attend our annual end-of-year drinks, the “Digest Launch Party”!
From workshops to webinars to panel events, Cainz has hosted a variety of events throughout the year that you may or may not have attended. However, there is nothing quite like our ‘Digest Launch Party’. So, in order to celebrate the year that has flown by, we welcome you to take a break from studies and join Cainz for an unforgettable evening of celebration, networking and of course, drinks.
Please note that this event is generally a sell out so make sure you purchase tickets ASAP!
Cainz x Holistics presents: A Bitesize event with Evan Tan!
Run by former University of Melbourne student and current Chief of Staff at Holistics, this event includes an online webinar where you will experience first hand, what it is like working with big data analytics in the industry.
During this interactive session, you will develop the basic, necessary skills required for such analysis and try your hand at simple SQL coding.
Join Cainz and Vanguard for an Asset Management workshop where you will have the opportunity to learn more about life at Vanguard and a career in asset management.
At this interactive workshop, you will gain insight into Vanguard and be provided with hands on experience with real life business cases.
To add to this the event will also provide you with an invaluable opportunity to network with Vanguard employees and other similar career-oriented students.
Join Cainz and PwC for a two session workshop where you will learn about life in the PwC Deals Team.
At this exclusive event you will get introduced to deals modelling and emerging technologies, practice your skills on a case study and get some valuable networking time with PwC employees and other similar career-oriented students.
Run-down of the event
Thursday 16th August:
6:00-6:50pm Introduction to Deals and Best Practices
6:50-7:30pm Microsoft Excel
7:30-8:30pm Model Review and Q&A
Tuesday 21st August:
6:00-7:10pm Alternative Technologies
7:10-7:40pm PwC’s ‘One-Firm’ Approach and Q&A
7:40-8:30pm Networking Drinks
As this is a sellout event we require you to express your interest by filling out an application form and sending through your CV and we will notify you of the outcome.
Colin Ritchie, the current CFO for Agora Asset Management, will be discussing his experience at ANZ, Morgan Stanley, Merricks Capital and role as a founder in our career journeys workshop – a CFO’s insight in a time of disruption.
This interactive workshop will include advice on how to give yourself a competitive advantage, highlight different levels of roles within a business, discuss expectations of your seniors and how to impress, as well as include an activity-based brainstorm of industry changes and challenges.
Discussing the importance of technology, Colin will demonstrate how technology can be used in data analytics, what this means for your future career and how this led to him found RitchViewer, a data analytics tool.
Semester 2 of university is just around the corner – you know what that means. Come and meet/hang out with Cainz during Winterfest O-Week!
Cainz is a commerce-centric club aimed at providing our members opportunities to expand their knowledge on relevant real world issues whilst learning new skills and developing their abilities. This semester we’ll be hosting a variety of events including a PwC Deals Workshop, a Westpac Case Competition, and EOY Cocktails. We also publish regular articles as part of our publication, the Cainz Digest, designed to keep you up-to-date on global, current affairs.
We’re also currently recruiting for HR, Marketing, Partnership and Event Officers. If you’re keen to get more involved in uni, joining a club is a great way to start!
Cainz invites you to our Financial Modelling Workshop with Lance Rubin, where you can learn about the significance of financial modelling.
Lance has a wealth of modelling experience across financial and professional services having worked at two of the Big 4 accounting, Investec Bank Corporate Finance & Advisory and National Australia Bank across both retail and wholesale banking divisions and products. He now runs his own financial modelling consultancy firm, Model Citizn.
The workshop will start off with a 1 hour discussion session, focusing on the trends and future applications of financial modelling, including the impact of automation and new technology, as well as the programs and software that can be used for financial modelling.
This semester’s Executive in Residence at the University of Melbourne, Steven Münchenberg will be joining us in an intimate session where attendees are provided with a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights from an accomplished industry professional!
Until last year, Steven was the Chief Executive of the Australian Bankers’ Association, dealing with the banking industry’s growing political, regulatory, media and social risks. He previously led government relations for a major bank through the global financial crisis, was Deputy Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia. Much of his thirty year career in public policy has been working directly with the chief executives and chairs of Australia’s largest companies. He currently advises institutions on understanding and managing their reputation risks.
To help you get a head start in learning Microsoft Excel and how it’s applied in the workplace, Cainz is excited to present: Excel with EY! This is the opportunity for you to learn from Peter Aitken (former Melbourne Uni student and senior consultant for EY) and colleagues across two days of workshops! The first workshop will cover basic commands and formulas, while the second will provide insight into more advanced commands and the opportunity to test your skills through a practical application.
There will be a series of two workshops on the following dates:
1st Workshop= Wednesday 11th April
2nd Workshop= Wednesday 18th April
Asia has changed immeasurably over the last two decades. The rise of Asia, championed by China’s rapid growth, is unprecedented in both speed and scale. This panel event aims to shed insight into this emerging sector.
Featuring:
The panel event will consist of topics including:
An informal event, similar to our fireside chats, where in a relaxed setting you will have the opportunity to talk to and receive advice from Unimelb and Cainz Alumni Keith Wong.
Keith is an experienced analyst that has 3 years of experience working abroad (Hong Kong) and for large corporations such as Morgan Stanley and UBS.
The career advice will be related to:
– Opportunities in working overseas as a grad student
– Information of the variety of roles and pathways available
– Ways to find relevant work experience to help you get a job and to give you an edge in a competitive job market
– Resume tips
Cainz would like to invite you to Welcome Night, our first event of the year!
Take this time to meet our committee and your fellow Cainz members over drinks and canapés at the Jasper Hotel.
You will get the chance to learn more about our club and the events and opportunities we have in store in the coming year. Gain insight into how you can participate and maximise your time at University.
Come meet Cainz during O-Week!
We’ll be giving out goodie bags and lollies on both Tuesday and Thursday. Come for the free stuff, stay for the lifelong bants.
Cainz is a commerce-centric club aimed at bridging the gap between academic concepts and professional practice. We focus on providing our members opportunities to expand their knowledge on relevant real world issues whilst learning new skills and developing their abilities. This semester we’ll be hosting a variety of events ranging from workshops and seminars to panel discussions and networking sessions. We also publish regular articles as part of our publication, the Cainz Digest, as well as quick-read infographics designed to keep you up-to-date on global, current affairs. Be sure to keep a lookout!
Join us for an intimate chat with Mark Burgess who has had an extensive global career in the financial asset industry. A range of topics will be touched on by Mark including, but not limited to:
Light refreshments will be provided!
Join us as we recap of the year’s events over food and drink. This will be a wonderful night to meet like-minded individuals, as well as get to know the club and its committee. There will also be an opportunity to network with industry representatives from a diverse range of firms, guest speakers and Cainz alumni. Cainz would also like to take the chance to thank our members for attending our events and warmly welcome anyone to our premier networking night.
Drinks and canapés will be provided throughout the night!
Another year has come and gone and Cainz’s annual AGM is now upon us. Come down to cast your vote for the upcoming Board of Directors for 2018.
This isn’t just an opportunity for you to shape the future of Cainz but to also become a part of the committee! Come along to meet the current committee and find out how you can be more involved in Cainz next year. There will be free pizza and drinks.
All members are welcomed to attend, however please note that to be eligible to vote, members must have attended at least 4 events within the past 12 months. This includes workshops and general events.
Cainz is excited to present our first event of the second semester: Bottom Up Investing Event, run by Roger Walling, Portfolio Manager at Ralton Asset Management.
Roger will be joining us to present his investment methods, firstly looking at company specifics then an industry overview.
This workshop will have two components:
Run by Robert Frost, Head of Investments at OC Funds Management.
Come down to gain a unique insight into OC Funds Management’s investment process and a discussion on how macroeconomic events influence stock selection. Markets can be volatile, be inefficient and may not always reflect the price of its securities. The workshop will consider an economics and thematic approach of equity and investment analysis.
Director, leader and board member of various organisations, Mr Rick Sawers is an individual with an extensive career at ANZ and NAB, holding leadership positions in Australia, USA, and the United Kingdom. Rick was formerly a Board member, and Chair, of AFMA as well as a life member of the Financial Markets Foundation for Children.
Currently the Executive in Residence at the University of Melbourne, Rick Sawers will be joining us in an intimate session where attendees are provided with a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights from an accomplished industry professional!
Microsoft Excel has grown to become arguably the world’s most important computer program in workplaces.
To help you get a head start in learning these vital skills and how they are applied in the workplace, Cainz is proud to present: Excel with EY! You will be learning from experts in the field from one of the Big Four professional services firms about the basics of financial modelling, as well as different key functions on excel, error reporting, presentation outputs amongst many other paramount aspects of excel.
Cainz is very excited to present, on the 22nd of March, our first panel event for the year: The Future of Global Equities! We are extremely eager to welcome our guest speakers who will be coming from Munro Partners, Bell Asset Management and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
This panel event will present the opportunity for you to learn more about our experienced panelists, as well as gaining in depth knowledge on the effect of interest rates on global equities. The panel will be discussing the current climate of increasing interest rates and rising inflation, as well as how it has come about. This event will further provide you with a look into how this situation currently effects global and growth equity funds around the world.
Cainz would like to invite you to our first event of the year, Welcome Night.
Bring some friends and come down to Jasper Hotel on Tuesday 2nd March to meet the 2017 committee as well as other Cainz members over some free drinks. You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the club and what we have in store for the year ahead.
We look forward to meeting you!
Looking to start uni off with something worthwhile? Aiming to make the most of your exciting year ahead? Think BIG, think DIFFERENT, think CAINZ!
Cainz is a skill-focused club that aims to bridge the gap between academic life and professional practice.
Get excited for Cainz’s PwC Deals Modelling Workshop
Held over two sessions across consecutive days at the PwC office, participants will get first-hand exposure to professionals from the PwC Deals team as they introduce you to Deals Modelling, facilitate skill building activities, and show you real world applications and examples. There will also be a networking session at the end of the second workshop, but spots are limited and applicants will be screened when they register.
So be sure to apply quickly (registration closes at midnight 14th May) if you are interested in a career at PwC or want to learn more about Deals Modelling!
Workshop 1: Wednesday 18th MayWorkshop 2: Thursday 19th MayTime: 6 PM – 8 PM on both daysLocation: 19/2 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006Dress code: Business casualFree event (but must be a Cainz member!)
Please Sign up to ONE of the links for a $5 Cainz Membership:
Here at Cainz, we are excited to present: Vesparum Internship Evening!
Cainz has collaborated with Vesparaum, a leading financial technology company that specialises in equity capital markets innovation on a global scale, to bring to you an informative and highly rewarding evening where we will cover all you need to know about securing and undergoing an internship at Vesparum. While we encourage all students of various disciplines to attend, this night is especially useful for those of you hoping to specialise in the area of financial technology in the future.
Date: Monday 9th May, 5PM – 6:30PM
Location: PAR-Kwong Lee Dow-227
Dress Code: Business Casual
& Food and Drinks will be provided!
Please Sign up to ONE of the links for a $5 Cainz Membership:
Join us for a chat with Robert Hillard, the current Managing Partner of Deloitte Consulting Asia-Pacific.
The event will be broken up into 2 sections including a 40 minute moderated discussion where students can gain invaluable insight into Robert’s unique experiences prior to and throughout his professional career. The discussion will also illuminate the significance of technology and leadership, and their roles in shaping the consulting industry. Additionally, Robert will equip students with advice and the essential skills necessary for the consulting industry.
The second half of the event will involve 20-30 minutes of an open Q&A.
With a panel of professionals from various corners of the Commerce industry, you will get the opportunity to learn about their backgrounds, career journeys, and get your burning questions answered. We welcome students from all backgrounds and year levels to come and join us as we present a comprehensive overview of everything you will need to know to secure your dream internship or graduate role!
Date: Monday March 21st, 5PM – 6:30PMLocation: Zoom (online)Registration link: https://forms.gle/8ohZfNx4SxoXJeMAACainz membership sign-up: https://bit.ly/3HWCSMN
Meet Cainz at the FBE Online Expo hosted on the InEvent platform and on-campus!
We will be there to answer all your questions on the:
Meet Cainz at UMSU’s virtual and in-person Clubs Expo!
Ever wondered where a Bachelor of Commerce could lead you? Want to learn about the different alumni pathways you could embark on with the BComm?
‘Exploring Corporate Pathways’ will bring together a dynamic and experienced panel from a diverse range of firms, specialties, and backgrounds to help YOU gain a better understanding of the BComm pathways beyond university.
You’ll hear from Junior and Senior representatives from industry-leading firms including Big 4 banks, major commercial brands, and Big 3 management consultancies. You will also get to ask any questions you might have to the representatives in the Panel Q&A.
If you want to learn what it takes and what it’s like to work in industry-leading firms across a range of specialties, come to Cainz’s Exploring Corporate Pathways!
Member-only –> sign up here: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdtDk6BAS2UBV…/viewform
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/y9zrawhp
Want to become excel-lent at Excel?
Look no further because Cainz has you covered with our EY Excel Workshop! Whether a beginner or an expert, this workshop will be the perfect place to pick up new skills or refresh old ones.
Learn from our consultants on the Valuations, Modelling & Economics team at EY as they start from commands and formulas, and go all the way through to the practical applications of Excel modelling.
This event is for Cainz members only – so be sure to sign up if you haven’t already (memberships are also free this semester!!!):
https://docs.google.com/…/1tpM…/edit
Date and time
Wednesday 22nd September
5 PM – 7 PM
Online – Zoom
Register for the workshop here:
https://forms.gle/oW8BfBVCwNCDZyVq5
CAINZ is excited to present our first event of Semester 2, 2021
At this event you will learn all about the environmental transactions & advisory team under infrastructure services department at PwC!
The event will run as follows:
Please note this is a Member Only event – sign up for free now!
Are you a driven individual with a pursuit of innovation and teamwork? Interested in where a career in Bloomberg may lead you to? Join us on April 21st to hear from Bloomberg live!
In this panel discussion event, Bloomberg representatives will give participants insight into what a career at Bloomberg is like. We are welcoming speaker working as relationship manager covering the Australian and US Investment Banks, as well as an experienced reporter working for Asia Bloomberg News.
Participants will also learn about the opportunities and recruitment process at Bloomberg, whilst gaining hands-on insight and the opportunity to ask questions to the panel of speakers.
This is a great opportunity for any students interested in the work that Bloomberg does, or who are unsure about their future career paths.
Register for the event here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNQB-FmCJCAAgXGZ-mo8wZfhLULnEFa2Be-28iH4GsSx_xlQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0X5PjITtoGAwOiKZwRzDZCHxVV-kwUG0cAgg40Eo53QaxZonBapBK-vmc
Registration/ Zoom link: https://unimelb.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUudeirrz0pHNf0mwG3Ezu08eOHblA75ScA?fbclid=IwAR15bugs5Cy5-R7WSBpttJlT77wdQVQtpfR4Atvb85HqRyB1STCnAfBmSZU
Experienced students in R will be delivering the first workshop and walking you through general R techniques as well as working on example questions.
This event is exclusive to ASS and Cainz members!
Make sure you have downloaded R and Rstudio before coming to the event!
Download R via: https://www.r-project.org/
Download RStudio via: https://www.rstudio.com/
Registration/Zoom link: https://unimelb.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElf-qvqzwvG9O9HvMuv_21i0oNF7VnE2vv?fbclid=IwAR2dgyKFlYgMxzBa9K6SIAhWUG2ii3SQOvHb9VMbBfZwWCcIvG6mIsb2LVs
Registration link for the second event with Viridian Advisory:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMLbDq7ejHouTOudzT038hkV2KfOa6pmLOc7EnESX5PbA-bQ/viewform
Cainz is proud to present our second event with Viridian Advisory during this semester – behind the scenes workshop.
In the previous event, we have gained a general knowledge of Viridian Advisory, investment management, and walked through a case on family investment strategy together with the Executive Advisor, Joanna.
Get a general idea of the first event here if you missed out: https://www.facebook.com/events/4043177689047505
In this upcoming event, we will carry on with three more investment case studies on “goal to be debt-free”, superannuation, and taking control of your share portfolio, respectively.
Professionals from Viridian Advisory will strip away the layers and dive deep into the questions of clients, and provide their general view based on each case.
The event is FREE for everyone!
REGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScz9MIgBDHjbF…/viewform
🐂Join Us during O-week🐂
Beginning your first year at university? Don’t worry we aim to help you navigate your way through uni.
Find us at our booth to get to know us, get your questions answered and play some games🎮.
Lastly, don’t forget to sign up for our membership for only $5 – giving you a year long free pass to all our events.
CAINZ is proud to present Global Careers Panel, our first online event of this semester!
You will have the chance to hear from Cainz alumni who are industry professionals whose work has taken them across the globe. Attend to find out more on what they enjoy most about their job, tips for the application process and the skills required to succeed in their role.
TICKETS ARE FREE FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS so make sure to register
CAINZ is proud to present its first keynote event of 2020 — CAINZ Welcome Night!
Meet other students from the commerce cohort along with CAINZ alumni and committee!
It is the time for you to make some fantastic friends and meet those like-minded people for a rocket start of uni life. For all the new and returning students, you will also be able to get to know more about our club and the opportunities in store in for the coming 2020.
A new decade. A new semester. A new year for CAINZ!
To kickstart Semester One, CAINZ is holding not just one but FOUR stalls for O – Week! A chance to meet the committee in person and learn more about who we are and what we do whilst picking up some FREE goods, make sure to visit us and ask plenty of questions!
If you haven’t signed up as a member yet, this is the opportunity to do so!
Catch us at one or more of our stalls:
Monday 24th February:
Tuesday 25th February:
Wednesday 26th February:
Wednesday 4th March:
CAINZ is proud to present Venture Into Vanguard, a collaboration with Vanguard!
Vanguard is one of the world’s largest and most experienced indexing specialists with global branches across Australia, Paris, Amsterdam, Tokyo, London, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore.
With a variety of departments such as asset management, this workshop will be a Q & A style event to hear more about the experiences of industry professionals after leaving university.
Ever wondered what life is like in the PwC Deals Team? Join Cainz and PwC for a two day workshop to find out!
At this exclusive event, you will be introduced to deals modelling and emerging technologies, sharpen your skills on a case study and meet with current PwC employees as well as other career-oriented students for some valuable networking time.
The workshop will occur on the following dates:
Date: Thursday 19 September & Friday 20 September
Time: 5:30PM – 8:30PM
Location: PwC Office – Level 19 Edwin Flack, 2 Riverside Quay
Cainz is proud to present: ACED IT!
On the hunt for a grad job or summer internship? Want to improve your chances of being a successful applicant?
Then this is the event for you!
Collaborating with Aced it, our workshop style event will give you valuable insight into how to create a CV and cover letter that maximises the prospect of getting an interview, and how to best prepare for interviews.
Another year has come and gone and Cainz’s annual AGM is now upon us. Come down to cast your vote for the upcoming Board of Directors for 2019/2020.
This isn’t just an opportunity for you to shape the future of Cainz but to also become a part of the committee! Come along to meet the current committee and find out how you can be more involved in Cainz next year. There will be FREE PIZZA and drinks!
Hope to see all of you there!
Cainz is excited to invite you to our first networking event of Semester 2 – Cainz Networking Dinner!!! 📣
Cainz is excited to be hosting a sit-down, 2 course networking dinner – main and dessert – on the 8th of August! This is a semi-formal event where you will get the chance to sit down with industry professionals and build your network.
Companies attending include:
PWC, EY, Morgan Stanley, Vanguard, NAB, AcedIt, CA and more!
Cainz’ Annual Fireside Chat is once again back with CFO, Colin Ritchie joining us.
Colin Ritchie is currently the CFO of Agora Asset Management and COO of First Empire Capital, who has had various experience in financial services and data analytics. Working at ANZ, Morgan Stanley and Merricks Capital, Colin indeed has a large breadth of experience and is actively involved in sharing his expertise. Colin has showcased this time and time again, being one of the founders in our career journeys workshop – a CFO’s insight in a time of disruption – and taking on an intern to help formulate an online mentoring program.
If you are interested in financial services and data analysis, looking to network with a successful individual in the field, interested in learning about career pathways, or seeking advice on how to land a graduate role, this is the event for you!
(SOLD OUT) Arguably one of the most prominent and essential tool in any classroom, workplace and home, it’s surprising how few individuals are truly steeped into the intricacies and workings of Microsoft Excel.
And so, Cainz is excited to present: Excel with EY! Over two days of workshops, you will hear from senior consultants from EY about how to master Excel.
In the first workshop, basic commands and formulas will be covered and the second will give students the opportunity to understand more advanced commands and engage in a practical application.
There will be a series of two workshops on the following dates:
1st Workshop = Wednesday 10th April
2nd Workshop = Wednesday 17th April
Cainz Presents: Getting Hired!
Searching for a grad job? Want to know what it takes to land your dream internship? Or simply want to improve your chances of being a successful applicant?
Then this is the event for you!
Our panel style event will give you the chance to hear from a current graduate, intern, industry professional and recruiter about what it takes to land ‘the role’! Hear about their experiences going through the application process and gain an understanding of what you can do to improve your chances of being successful.
New to Melbourne University and looking to make some Commerce friends? Or perhaps you’re hoping to make some LinkedIn connections? Maybe you just want to meet some like-minded individuals?
Cainz warmly invites both new and returning students to attend our annual Welcome Night for a night of socialising, networking and yes, some food and drinks.
Hosted in the prefunction foyer of Jasper Hotel, we sincerely hope that you are able to make it to this unforgettable night. Ensure you purchase your ticket ASAP to avoid missing out!
To celebrate the launch of ‘The Digest’, Cainz cordially invites you to attend our annual end-of-year drinks, the “Digest Launch Party”!
From workshops to webinars to panel events, Cainz has hosted a variety of events throughout the year that you may or may not have attended. However, there is nothing quite like our ‘Digest Launch Party’. So, in order to celebrate the year that has flown by, we welcome you to take a break from studies and join Cainz for an unforgettable evening of celebration, networking and of course, drinks.
Please note that this event is generally a sell out so make sure you purchase tickets ASAP!
Cainz x Holistics presents: A Bitesize event with Evan Tan!
Run by former University of Melbourne student and current Chief of Staff at Holistics, this event includes an online webinar where you will experience first hand, what it is like working with big data analytics in the industry.
During this interactive session, you will develop the basic, necessary skills required for such analysis and try your hand at simple SQL coding.
Join Cainz and Vanguard for an Asset Management workshop where you will have the opportunity to learn more about life at Vanguard and a career in asset management.
At this interactive workshop, you will gain insight into Vanguard and be provided with hands on experience with real life business cases.
To add to this the event will also provide you with an invaluable opportunity to network with Vanguard employees and other similar career-oriented students.
Join Cainz and PwC for a two session workshop where you will learn about life in the PwC Deals Team.
At this exclusive event you will get introduced to deals modelling and emerging technologies, practice your skills on a case study and get some valuable networking time with PwC employees and other similar career-oriented students.
Run-down of the event
Thursday 16th August:
6:00-6:50pm Introduction to Deals and Best Practices
6:50-7:30pm Microsoft Excel
7:30-8:30pm Model Review and Q&A
Tuesday 21st August:
6:00-7:10pm Alternative Technologies
7:10-7:40pm PwC’s ‘One-Firm’ Approach and Q&A
7:40-8:30pm Networking Drinks
As this is a sellout event we require you to express your interest by filling out an application form and sending through your CV and we will notify you of the outcome.
Colin Ritchie, the current CFO for Agora Asset Management, will be discussing his experience at ANZ, Morgan Stanley, Merricks Capital and role as a founder in our career journeys workshop – a CFO’s insight in a time of disruption.
This interactive workshop will include advice on how to give yourself a competitive advantage, highlight different levels of roles within a business, discuss expectations of your seniors and how to impress, as well as include an activity-based brainstorm of industry changes and challenges.
Discussing the importance of technology, Colin will demonstrate how technology can be used in data analytics, what this means for your future career and how this led to him found RitchViewer, a data analytics tool.
Semester 2 of university is just around the corner – you know what that means. Come and meet/hang out with Cainz during Winterfest O-Week!
Cainz is a commerce-centric club aimed at providing our members opportunities to expand their knowledge on relevant real world issues whilst learning new skills and developing their abilities. This semester we’ll be hosting a variety of events including a PwC Deals Workshop, a Westpac Case Competition, and EOY Cocktails. We also publish regular articles as part of our publication, the Cainz Digest, designed to keep you up-to-date on global, current affairs.
We’re also currently recruiting for HR, Marketing, Partnership and Event Officers. If you’re keen to get more involved in uni, joining a club is a great way to start!
Cainz invites you to our Financial Modelling Workshop with Lance Rubin, where you can learn about the significance of financial modelling.
Lance has a wealth of modelling experience across financial and professional services having worked at two of the Big 4 accounting, Investec Bank Corporate Finance & Advisory and National Australia Bank across both retail and wholesale banking divisions and products. He now runs his own financial modelling consultancy firm, Model Citizn.
The workshop will start off with a 1 hour discussion session, focusing on the trends and future applications of financial modelling, including the impact of automation and new technology, as well as the programs and software that can be used for financial modelling.
This semester’s Executive in Residence at the University of Melbourne, Steven Münchenberg will be joining us in an intimate session where attendees are provided with a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights from an accomplished industry professional!
Until last year, Steven was the Chief Executive of the Australian Bankers’ Association, dealing with the banking industry’s growing political, regulatory, media and social risks. He previously led government relations for a major bank through the global financial crisis, was Deputy Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia. Much of his thirty year career in public policy has been working directly with the chief executives and chairs of Australia’s largest companies. He currently advises institutions on understanding and managing their reputation risks.
To help you get a head start in learning Microsoft Excel and how it’s applied in the workplace, Cainz is excited to present: Excel with EY! This is the opportunity for you to learn from Peter Aitken (former Melbourne Uni student and senior consultant for EY) and colleagues across two days of workshops! The first workshop will cover basic commands and formulas, while the second will provide insight into more advanced commands and the opportunity to test your skills through a practical application.
There will be a series of two workshops on the following dates:
1st Workshop= Wednesday 11th April
2nd Workshop= Wednesday 18th April
Asia has changed immeasurably over the last two decades. The rise of Asia, championed by China’s rapid growth, is unprecedented in both speed and scale. This panel event aims to shed insight into this emerging sector.
Featuring:
The panel event will consist of topics including:
An informal event, similar to our fireside chats, where in a relaxed setting you will have the opportunity to talk to and receive advice from Unimelb and Cainz Alumni Keith Wong.
Keith is an experienced analyst that has 3 years of experience working abroad (Hong Kong) and for large corporations such as Morgan Stanley and UBS.
The career advice will be related to:
– Opportunities in working overseas as a grad student
– Information of the variety of roles and pathways available
– Ways to find relevant work experience to help you get a job and to give you an edge in a competitive job market
– Resume tips
Cainz would like to invite you to Welcome Night, our first event of the year!
Take this time to meet our committee and your fellow Cainz members over drinks and canapés at the Jasper Hotel.
You will get the chance to learn more about our club and the events and opportunities we have in store in the coming year. Gain insight into how you can participate and maximise your time at University.
Come meet Cainz during O-Week!
We’ll be giving out goodie bags and lollies on both Tuesday and Thursday. Come for the free stuff, stay for the lifelong bants.
Cainz is a commerce-centric club aimed at bridging the gap between academic concepts and professional practice. We focus on providing our members opportunities to expand their knowledge on relevant real world issues whilst learning new skills and developing their abilities. This semester we’ll be hosting a variety of events ranging from workshops and seminars to panel discussions and networking sessions. We also publish regular articles as part of our publication, the Cainz Digest, as well as quick-read infographics designed to keep you up-to-date on global, current affairs. Be sure to keep a lookout!
Join us for an intimate chat with Mark Burgess who has had an extensive global career in the financial asset industry. A range of topics will be touched on by Mark including, but not limited to:
Light refreshments will be provided!
Join us as we recap of the year’s events over food and drink. This will be a wonderful night to meet like-minded individuals, as well as get to know the club and its committee. There will also be an opportunity to network with industry representatives from a diverse range of firms, guest speakers and Cainz alumni. Cainz would also like to take the chance to thank our members for attending our events and warmly welcome anyone to our premier networking night.
Drinks and canapés will be provided throughout the night!
Another year has come and gone and Cainz’s annual AGM is now upon us. Come down to cast your vote for the upcoming Board of Directors for 2018.
This isn’t just an opportunity for you to shape the future of Cainz but to also become a part of the committee! Come along to meet the current committee and find out how you can be more involved in Cainz next year. There will be free pizza and drinks.
All members are welcomed to attend, however please note that to be eligible to vote, members must have attended at least 4 events within the past 12 months. This includes workshops and general events.
Cainz is excited to present our first event of the second semester: Bottom Up Investing Event, run by Roger Walling, Portfolio Manager at Ralton Asset Management.
Roger will be joining us to present his investment methods, firstly looking at company specifics then an industry overview.
This workshop will have two components:
Run by Robert Frost, Head of Investments at OC Funds Management.
Come down to gain a unique insight into OC Funds Management’s investment process and a discussion on how macroeconomic events influence stock selection. Markets can be volatile, be inefficient and may not always reflect the price of its securities. The workshop will consider an economics and thematic approach of equity and investment analysis.
Director, leader and board member of various organisations, Mr Rick Sawers is an individual with an extensive career at ANZ and NAB, holding leadership positions in Australia, USA, and the United Kingdom. Rick was formerly a Board member, and Chair, of AFMA as well as a life member of the Financial Markets Foundation for Children.
Currently the Executive in Residence at the University of Melbourne, Rick Sawers will be joining us in an intimate session where attendees are provided with a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights from an accomplished industry professional!
Microsoft Excel has grown to become arguably the world’s most important computer program in workplaces.
To help you get a head start in learning these vital skills and how they are applied in the workplace, Cainz is proud to present: Excel with EY! You will be learning from experts in the field from one of the Big Four professional services firms about the basics of financial modelling, as well as different key functions on excel, error reporting, presentation outputs amongst many other paramount aspects of excel.
Cainz is very excited to present, on the 22nd of March, our first panel event for the year: The Future of Global Equities! We are extremely eager to welcome our guest speakers who will be coming from Munro Partners, Bell Asset Management and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
This panel event will present the opportunity for you to learn more about our experienced panelists, as well as gaining in depth knowledge on the effect of interest rates on global equities. The panel will be discussing the current climate of increasing interest rates and rising inflation, as well as how it has come about. This event will further provide you with a look into how this situation currently effects global and growth equity funds around the world.
Cainz would like to invite you to our first event of the year, Welcome Night.
Bring some friends and come down to Jasper Hotel on Tuesday 2nd March to meet the 2017 committee as well as other Cainz members over some free drinks. You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the club and what we have in store for the year ahead.
We look forward to meeting you!
Looking to start uni off with something worthwhile? Aiming to make the most of your exciting year ahead? Think BIG, think DIFFERENT, think CAINZ!
Cainz is a skill-focused club that aims to bridge the gap between academic life and professional practice.
