Financial Development Program (FDP)
The Financial Development Program (FDP) provides aspiring finance and accounting professionals with a range of unique experiences in corporate accounting and finance to help shape them into future business leaders. Over the course of the three-year program, accounting and finance professionals develop their careers through a series of four nine-month rotations designed to challenge them to quickly adapt and add value to each position.
As associates enter the program, each is assigned a peer mentor to help introduce them to Baxter’s corporate culture and the values and goals of the FDP. The cross-functional knowledge and breadth of experience associates gain enable them to pursue numerous career opportunities within Baxter. Through formal training and on-the-job experiences, the FDP is committed to developing associates’ financial, leadership and teamwork skills while exposing them to Baxter’s technologies, product lines and global markets.
Financial Development Internship Program (FDIP)
The Financial Development Internship Program (FDIP) is designed to provide students with an opportunity to explore working in a corporate finance and accounting environment. The FDIP also serves as a key pipeline for Baxter Financial Development Program full-time opportunities. Internships are typically project-based assignments lasting 12-13 weeks (late May to mid- August).
Sophomore Leadership Program (SLP)
Baxter offers sophomores an opportunity to participate in a 2 and a half day program in Deerfield (Baxter Headquarters) where you will be able to learn about opportunities at Baxter International around the many facets of Baxter core business and key functions. The two and a half day workshop will give participants a unique opportunity to network with current FDP’s, FDP Alumni and Leadership within Baxter. A half-day will be spent on a case study where students will have a unique opportunity to work with teammates to resolve a Baxter business scenario.
Global Opportunities
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Graduating from the FDP
Qualifications
Global Opportunities
Baxter conducts business in more than 100 countries worldwide. This global presence is reflected in the FDP, with approximately 25% of rotations outside the United States. These rotations provide associates with hands-on international business and global finance experience.
Development Opportunities
FDP associates are typically involved in:
- Financial Reporting and Planning – where they budget, forecast and consolidate information reported to the external community.
- Business Analysis – where they analyze and consolidate financial statements for Baxter business units.
- Manufacturing/Cost Accounting – where they use general and cost accounting skills to process issues related to day-to-day business and manufacturing operations.
- Corporate – where they address a variety of high-level financial tasks and projects that span across business units and regions.
Graduating from the FDP
As associates progress through each rotation, they continue to build and develop their skills, and enhance their overall knowledge of Baxter. Prior to completing the program, associates typically begin planning their transition to a regular, full-time position within the company. As they do so, they have access to a variety of resources to help with the transition, including the FDP program manager, a career development steering committee and past FDP supervisors and alumni.
Qualifications
- Is an Accounting or Finance undergraduate major with at least 12 credit hours in accounting. NOTE: All Analysts must have at least 15 credit hours in accounting upon graduation from the program;
- Has a record of academic excellence (3.2 minimum GPA);
- Possesses strong interpersonal skills and can adapt to and work well with diverse sets of situations and people, including cross cultural adaptation;
- Is willing to travel when required;
- Speaks fluent English and ideally other languages; and
- Demonstrates behaviors consistent with Baxter’s short and long-term business needs: initiative/drive, critical/analytical thinking, flexibility, effective decision-making, and relationship building skills.
