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MBA - FinTech
Program details
The MBA in FinTech is an industry-integrated program designed in collaboration with EY India, built for professionals who want to work where finance, technology, analytics and regulation meet. Specialisation modules are delivered by EY India faculty, combining business fundamentals with practical, application-led learning for today’s digital finance landscape.
The curriculum blends core finance (accounting, corporate finance, investment strategies, valuation) with high-growth fintech domains such as digital payments, digital lending, WealthTech, InsureTech, blockchain/DeFi, RegTech and open banking. Students also build job-ready capability in Excel modelling, Python, SQL and Power BI, alongside AI/ML and cloud-based finance architectures—preparing them for roles across fintech firms, banks, NBFCs, consulting organisations and technology-led start-ups.
Program Highlights
- EY co-designed and EY-delivered specialisation modules for strong industry alignment
- Strong foundation in accounting, corporate finance, investment strategy and valuation
- Hands-on toolkit: Excel modelling, Python, SQL, Power BI, AI/ML and blockchain fundamentals
- Coverage across payments, lending, compliance, analytics, big data and cloud finance platforms
- Focus on real-world fintech business models, regulation and decision-making in digital finance
Industry Trends & Career Opportunities
FinTech is reshaping financial services through faster payments, platform-led lending, data-driven risk decisions and digital compliance. As adoption accelerates, demand is rising for professionals who can translate financial fundamentals into scalable, tech-enabled products and models—especially in AI-driven fraud detection and credit scoring, embedded finance, open banking, RegTech, and blockchain-led innovation.
Career pathways span product and strategy (FinTech Product Manager, Digital Product Strategy Manager), payments and operations (Digital Payments Manager, FinTech Operations Manager), lending and credit (Digital Lending Manager, Underwriting Analyst), analytics and risk (Risk & Fraud Analytics Manager, Predictive Finance Analyst), consulting and transformation (FinTech Strategy Consultant, Digital Transformation Manager), compliance and governance (AML/KYC Compliance Officer, Regulatory Affairs Manager), and emerging tech roles (Blockchain Business Analyst, Web3 Business Development Manager). With experience, progression can lead to Head of Product, VP–Digital Banking/Payments, Chief Digital/FinTech Officer, Director–Innovation & Strategy, or entrepreneurship as a FinTech founder.
Placements
UPES supports outcomes across placements and entrepreneurship, with graduates suited for roles in fintech companies, banks, NBFCs, consulting firms and tech-led start-ups. Portfolio-ready, tool-enabled profiles (analytics, product thinking, compliance understanding and modelling capability) strengthen readiness for digital finance roles across payments, lending, risk, strategy and innovation.
Fee Structure
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