2026 Finance Leaders' Conference
5 - 6 March 2026
The Cooper Union & St. John's University | New York, NY
The Finance Leaders' Conference is the only international conference for undergraduate and MBA students to address their needs and concerns about finance careers. Conference attendees:
- Learn about financial career paths and what it takes to succeed.
- Sharpen team, leadership, and communication skills.
- Expand professional contacts and friends.
- Learn from industry experts on how to achieve their career goals.
- Participate in an Investment Analysis Competition, sponsored by Wall Street Prep.
- Include their resume in the digital resume book given to select employers and panelists.
Attendees also have the opportunity to meet:
- FMA student chapter representatives from around the world.
- Finance professionals from “powerhouse” companies and numerous financial career specialists.
- FMA International support staff
Registration & Agenda
Registration is $175 for members ($215 for non-members). Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Conference Program featuring Keynote Speaker
Tom Anderson
Chief Compliance Officer
Citi
Anderson was appointed June 2022 as Citi's Chief Compliance Officer, responsible for independent compliance risk management across Citi. Tom has over 30 years in banking serving in various business management, compliance and risk management roles. Tom joined Citi from J.P. Morgan Chase, where he served for almost eight years as the Chief Compliance Officer for Consumer and Community Banking. He was an important leader in regulatory remediation related to mortgage and anti‐money laundering, and in securing the regulatory approvals necessary to expand the Chase branch network nationwide.
Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he was the Global Head of Banking at American Express and served as its primary regulatory liaison during the financial crisis. He led the firmwide transformation of American Express to a bank holding company coming under the regulatory oversight of the Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), including leading the firm through the first Federal Reserve Bank inaugural stress test. He directly managed American Express banking legal entities across the globe and served as Chairman of the firm’s lead bank American Express Bank. Tom also was a member of the American Express Strategic Planning Committee and the Enterprise Risk Management Committee.
Mr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and earned an MBA from St. John’s University. He has served on the Dean’s Advisory Board at St. John’s, and in 2016, received the St. John’s College of Business Distinguished Alumni Award.
Hotel and Travel
All participants are required to make their own travel and hotel arrangements. The conference will take place at The Cooper Union which is located at 7 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you are seeking to be involved with the conference, please contact Shannon Tompkins at 833.946.4512 or [email protected] for details about industry sponsorship opportunities.
#FLC2026 - Follow the Conversation on Social Media
During the conference, follow FMA Students using the hashtag #FLC2026 to join the conversation.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Venue Sponsor
Networking Reception Sponsor
Etiquette Session Sponsor
Investment Analysis Competition Sponsor
Breakfast Coffee Sponsor
General Conference Sponsor
Supporting Conference Sponsor
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