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D2 Finance + IT Specialty D2 «Finance, Banking, Insurance and the Stock Market» • KSU

Finance + IT — when you do not just «count», but manage numbers 💥

If you want a job with analytics, dashboards, financial models and automation — this guide will show you which roles are available after D2 and how to build a portfolio quickly.

📊 Dashboards
plan/actual, KPI, cash flow
⚙️ Automation
low-code / no-code, less routine
💳 FinTech
digital banking, risks, products
Your career start
1
📊 Financial Analysis
Excel / Google Sheets
2
📈 Business Data Analytics
Power BI / Looker Studio
3
💰 Financial Models and Forecasting
cash flow, what-if scenarios
4
Process Automation
Airtable + Make / Zapier
5
🤖 AI Tools for Finance
ChatGPT / AI data analysis / automated reports
Quick actions
Take the survey — and we will send you the curriculum first.
Finance + IT — your first job
Programme highlight: by graduation, you will have a portfolio (dashboard + financial model + automation + analytics case).

About specialty D2 «Finance, Banking, Insurance and the Stock Market»

The D2 specialty «Finance, Banking, Insurance and the Stock Market» at Kherson State University prepares professionals who work with financial data, assess risks, build financial models and support managerial decision-making in banks, businesses, insurance companies and financial departments of organisations.

What you will study

  • Financial analysis and planning: plan/actual, cash flow, KPI, management reporting.
  • Banking: products, operations, lending, financial monitoring (at the level of process understanding).
  • Insurance and risks: risk management, compliance logic, risk event assessment.
  • Investments and markets: instruments, market logic, basic valuation approaches.
  • Finance + IT: dashboards, models, automation (low-code/no-code).

Career opportunities

Typical entry-level career paths: Financial Analyst / FP&A, Data/BI Analyst (Finance), Risk/Compliance (Junior), Finance Ops/Automation, Banking/Insurance specialist.

This page is relevant to the following searches: “finance specialty”, “where to study finance”, “finance bachelor”, “financial analytics”, “FinTech”.

Distance learning — a competitive advantage

In finance, everything has long been “online”: analytics, reporting, approvals, risk control. That is why the distance-learning format at KSU is training in a real working environment, not a “drawback”.

Flexibility
Study from any city or country and combine learning with work or internships.
Transparent progress
Materials, assignments, deadlines, grades and feedback — all in one place.
Practice “like at work”
Cases, projects and teamwork — just like in a bank, fintech company or business.
KSU platforms
KSU24, KSU-online — learning and communication in a digital environment.
Result: you know how to work digitally — and that is exactly what employers value in the financial sector.

1) Career tracks

Choose one track to start with — and build your portfolio around it
🔥 Financial Analyst / FP&A
Budgeting, plan/actual, financial models, business decision support.
top classic
📊 Data / BI Analyst (Finance)
Dashboards, KPIs, analytics for management decisions.
highly relevant
⚙️ Low-code Automation (Finance Ops)
Automation of reports, requests, approvals and integrations.
fast start
🛡️ Risk / Compliance (Junior)
Risks, compliance, financial monitoring, the rules of the game.
stable

2) Salaries: fair benchmarks to understand the game

Ukraine (UAH) — financial analyst
Market benchmark: median Financial analyst salary in Ukraine is ≈ 35,000 UAH, and in Kyiv ≈ 42,500 UAH.
Proof: Work.ua → salary page
IT segment ($) — data analytics
For analysts in IT, the median salary (December 2025) is $2200. This is not a “promise” but market statistics.
Proof: DOU → salary report
How to increase your rate faster
  • English (even B1/B2 is already a plus)
  • portfolio (1 dashboard + 1 financial model + 1 automation)
  • tools (Excel/Sheets + BI + basic SQL/low-code)

3) Where to find real vacancies

4) A portfolio that sells

Just three cases — and you already look stronger than most junior candidates.

1) Dashboard «KPI + Plan/Actual»
Planned values, actual results and deviations — to quickly assess performance and make data-driven decisions.
2) Financial model (Cash Flow + scenarios)
Cash flow forecast + «what if...» scenarios: revenue −20%, expenses +10%, etc.
3) Process automation (low-code)
Request → approval → report → notification. Less routine — more results.

FAQ about D2 «Finance, Banking and Insurance»

Is this “only about finance” or will there be IT too?
It is finance with digital tools: analytics, dashboards, financial models and automation (low-code/no-code), helping you reach internships and junior roles faster.
Does it include investments and the stock market?
Yes, as part of training in finance: investment logic, market instruments, and basic approaches to valuation and analysis.
What jobs can I do after a D2 bachelor’s degree?
Financial Analyst/FP&A, Data/BI Analyst (Finance), Risk/Compliance (Junior), Finance Ops/Automation, entry-level banking and insurance positions.
What is the “proof” of skills at graduation?
Portfolio: 1) KPI/plan-actual dashboard, 2) cash flow financial model with scenarios, 3) an example of process automation (low-code).

5) How to apply for D2?

Specific requirements depend on the admission year, but the general logic is as follows:

  1. Register an applicant’s electronic account and submit an application for specialty D2.
  2. Provide the required documents (school certificate/diploma, NMT/ZNO results, etc.).
  3. Take part in the competition for state-funded and/or contract places.
  4. Follow updates from the KSU Admissions Office regarding admission decisions.
Current deadlines and admission rules are available on the KSU Admissions Office page.
Admission 2026
Kherson State University Admissions Office
Any questions about admission?
Address for applicants (Ivano-Frankivsk)
57 Shevchenka St.,
Ivano-Frankivsk, 76000
Legal address:
27 Universytetska St., Kherson, 73000
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