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Broadmind Corporation Joins Kansai University Finance Program

On October 15, Broadmind Corporation, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, took part in the post-session of the Finance Special Program (FSP) held by Kansai University’s Business School. This initiative is designed to foster financial talent through collaboration between academia and industry, marking the start of a new era in financial education from 2024.

Broadmind is one among 13 participating companies in this program, which will conduct a hands-on finance internship from August 25 to August 29, 2025. During the recent post-session at Kansai University’s Umeda Campus, students who participated in the internship shared their insights and learnings, reflecting on various discoveries made during their practical experiences.

Insights from Participating Students

Deepening Self-Understanding Through Practical Experience

Students expressed:

• - "Experiencing real work helped me realize my strengths."
• - "I enjoyed solving problems through numbers, finding it challenging yet rewarding."
• - "I was able to organize my thoughts while learning through a cycle of thinking, outputting, and receiving feedback."

Realizing the Essence of Consulting

They noted the importance of being client-oriented:

• - "Understanding the client perspective enables us to provide truly necessary proposals."
• - "What I want to know may differ from what the client needs, highlighting the importance of thinking from the client's viewpoint."
• - "Considering the client as part of a story and accumulating small 'yeses' builds trust."
• - "This training actively engaged us in confronting the gaps between ideal scenarios and reality."

Connecting Academic Learning to Society

Students remarked on the relationship between their studies and real-world applications:

• - "I knew about the time value of money in class but didn’t link it to investments; I gained motivation to study further through this connection."
• - "Experiences rather than knowledge deepen understanding."

Self-Understanding and Career Formation

They reflected on the significance of self-determination:

• - "In this era, how we decide for ourselves is crucial; I realized the importance of understanding my values."
• - "This helped me contemplate a lifestyle aligned with my values."

The Importance of Financial Literacy

• - "Earning money isn’t the goal; rather, it's a means to realize what’s truly important to me."
• - "I learned that both time and money are finite resources, emphasizing actions based on future considerations."
• - "Setting a life plan involves not just initial steps but continuous practice and revision."
• - "I strongly felt the need to improve my financial literacy."

Internship Program Overview

The internship took place over five days, engaging five students from Kansai University’s Business School, including three second-year students and two third-year students.

Curriculum Highlights:

The curriculum was designed not merely as knowledge training but a multi-step learning process:
1. Knowing the Finance Industry and FP Operations
The program commenced with an overview of the finance sector and Broadmind's business, including viewing recorded client meetings to grasp the reality of FP work.
2. Experiencing FP Consulting
Using case studies, students engaged in actual problem analysis and proposal-making, experiencing the necessity of deep questioning through role-playing the presentation and discussions with employees acting as clients.
3. Understanding the Essence of Consulting
Activities highlighted that deep questioning is built on trust, including discussions with current FP employees and expert lectures on asset management.
4. Making Learning Personal
Career life design workshops connected learnings to future career paths, focusing on financial knowledge applicable to daily lives.

The Reverse Order of Training

Broadmind's internship uniquely contrasts typical consulting flows ('hearing -> analysis -> proposal'), opting for a reversed sequence to highlight the importance of client understanding before delving into analysis and suggestions.

Broadmind’s Commitment

Broadmind Corporation aims to unleash the power of finance to help individuals realize their life plans. By training the next generation of finance professionals, the company emphasizes roleful learning opportunities through their internships.

Shinji Noma, Head of Recruitment at Broadmind, stated, “We emphasize providing as realistic job experiences as possible, leading students to discover the aspects of work they find enjoyable and fulfilling.”

In conclusion, Broadmind Corporation is committed to continuous cooperation with universities in financial education, aiming to connect with aspiring finance students and nurture future talents. With an active recruitment drive for new graduates in 2027, Broadmind welcomes applications from students aspiring to contribute to society through finance.