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A prominent manufacturing company in the Metro Detroit area is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Designer to join their team. This is a direct hire position! The Senior Mechanical Designer is responsible for managing design engineering projects and supporting the planning and development of design capacities and capabilities at the company. This role involves overseeing mechanical design planning and implementation, ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, and job order requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct and coordinate mechanical design planning and implementation, ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, and job order requirements
• Create final designs of proposed drawings, checking dimensions, sizes, equipment lists, and specifications utilizing CAD software
• Provide expertise and guidance in identifying, analyzing, and resolving mechanical design problems
• Generate conceptual designs for assigned projects
• Maintain up-to-date mechanical engineering knowledge and stay informed about industry trends and best practices
• Collaborate with department supervisors to ensure the feasibility of designs and available resources to support them
• Direct, review, and approve project designs and manufacturing process planning
• Support the improvement of manufacturing capabilities and capacities
• Conduct designer performance reviews in accordance with HR policies
• Consult with clients to prepare project specifications
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum Education Requirements: Technical diploma with a minimum of five years of management experience in a design engineering role.
2. Preferred Education: Engineering degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering. P.Eng designation and PMP Designation are assets.
3. Experience: Minimum 5 years in a related role.

Additional Skills/Software:

1. Experience with automotive interior manufacturing equipment.
2. Familiarity with automation and Robotics integration.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software.
4. CAD software proficiency, including Catia CAD and SolidWorks CAD.
5. Experience with MS Project and MS Visio.

Position Summary:

The Sales Account Manager owns the commercial relationship for assigned, key, or complex accounts and is responsible for actively driving top‑line growth, strengthening overall account health, and executing broader commercial strategies. In addition to core responsibilities, this role manages complex pricing actions, conducts commercial negotiations, and provides reliable, strategic forecasting and funnel discipline. The AM applies a deeper understanding of core products and technologies to anticipate customer needs and influence internal planning. The AM is the primary commercial interface and proactively engages with purchasing teams and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and identify opportunities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Account Ownership: Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customer accounts, ensuring strategic alignment and consistent communication.
• Pricing & Margin Management: Execute pricing strategies that support margin targets and competitive positioning. Monitor profitability across accounts and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Account Planning: Build and maintain annual account plans for strategic accounts
• Quoting & Commercial Proposals: Lead the preparation and delivery of customer quotes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with internal cost structures.
• Annual Customer Negotiations: Own and lead annual commercial negotiations, including pricing, terms, and strategic agreements.
• Sales Engineering Collaboration: Work closely with Sales Engineering to support initial cost estimations and feasibility assessments for new business opportunities.
• Lead Generation & Opportunity Development: Identify and pursue growth opportunities within existing accounts, including upselling and cross-selling.
• Budget & S&OP Support: Contribute to the development of sales budgets and support the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process by providing account-level forecasts and insights.
• Performance Monitoring: Track account performance against revenue, margin, and customer satisfaction KPIs. Provide regular reporting and insights to leadership.
• Issue Resolution: Proactively address customer concerns and coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Other related duties and/or projects as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field preferred – equivalent experience required.
• 8+ years of experience in sales, account management, or commercial operations.
• 2+ years of experience with S&OP processes and budgeting cycles.
• Strong understanding of pricing strategies, margin analysis, and quoting processes.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and data analysis tools.
• Background in manufacturing, automotive, or industrial sectors.
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, finance, and operations teams.

Skills

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to interpret cost models and support technical-commercial discussions.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on long-term account development.

Reporting to this position

• N/A

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, walking, standing.
• Use of computer with repetitive mouse use, keyboarding and visual demands.
• Must be able to work in the office for collaborative purposes.
• Frequent Travel by air, car, or other methods of travel. Up to 50% local; 10% domestic and international (training, corporate); domestic travel to plants minimum annually.

Measure of Performance

• Core Behaviors and Skills
• Servant Leadership
• Collaborating with Others
• Creating Change
• Technical/Functional Job Performance.
• Customer and Quality Focus.
• Attendance record.
• Timely Completion of assigned tasks and annual goals.
• Accuracy and integrity of work.

Health & Safety

As an employee at ARaymond, you play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to, adhering to all health and safety guidelines and procedures established by the company and attending all required health and safety training sessions to stay informed about best practices and regulatory requirements.

Summary

The Materials Supervisor plans, organizes and monitors the Production supplier parts including Supplier onboarding, Contract set up (PO), releases, receiving, inventory management, storage and distribution of all items, ensuring a smooth and consistent operation so parts and supplies are located and distributed to proper departments in an effective, efficient and safe manner as required to satisfy internal and external customer requirements.

Core Competencies

• Communication
• Energy and Stress
• Team Work
• Time Management
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Accountability and Dependability
• Research and Analysis
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Planning and Organizing
• Ethics and Integrity
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Conflict Management
• Inventory Management
• Customer Focus (Internal & External)

Job Duties

• Ensure that the materials department is in compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations and other company-related policies and procedures.
• Responsible for supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable legislation.
• Supervise production suppliers with Materials Coordinators including planning all incoming raw materials, purchased components, packaging, sub-suppliers and Outside Services to support manufacturing and shipping requirements.
• Supervise and train Materials Coordinators.
• Coordinate all incoming logistics planning to ensure efficiency of manpower and floor space.
• Supervise inventory system and all inputs/outputs – lead as expert in the field, working with cross-departmental teams and the CMS System to troubleshoot inventory discrepancies, determine root causes, corrective actions and monitor inventory accuracy.
• Supervise all receiving activity, including training hourly employees as required, ensure CMS database accuracy.
• Develop and maintain cycle count schedule.
• Lead and coordinate the year-end inventory count.
• Key member of APQP team to support launch of new programs; engineering changes and/or volume changes.
• Lead for onboarding and setting up new vendors.
• Lead for setting up new production items, ensure all documentation is in place, maintaining all blanket Purchase orders, in CMS database. Work with Corporate purchasing to review and analyze submitted quotations, understand costing, negotiate with vendors.
• Lead for PFEP (Plan for every part), reporting to Manager on measured targets.
• Reporting on Monthly MP&L Key Targets, as assigned.
• General knowledge of PPAP, IATF, MMOG, ISO14001, SDS, CTPAT and Health & Safety requirements.
• Lead floor plan layout planning for all purchased and manufactured items including current and future mapping and coordination of changes.
• Lead to develop FIFO plan and tracking.
• Coordinate outbound shipments as required related to vendors/production.
• Track monthly supplier performance and report to Manager / summarize for month end reporting.
• Coordinate with the Accounting Department on resolving invoicing discrepancies.
• Coordinate with the Quality Department on supplier issues to protect production.
• Coordinate with Packaging Engineers as a liaison with suppliers for cost savings and continuous improvements projects.
• Perform Health and Safety inspections, as required.
• Keep up to date with system changes and training requirements related to job duties.
• Be on-call by cell phone after daytime office/shop hours.
• Ensures facility compliance with the Flex-N-Gate Materials Management Policy.
• Performs all other tasks as assigned by management.

Requirements

• B.S. or B.A. degree in business management, materials management or related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in warehousing, receiving, shipping, inventory control or materials management in a manufacturing environment with 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Experience with ERP systems, specifically MRP modules.
• Strong PC experience; MS Excel - spreadsheets, charts, graphs, MS Word, MS PowerPoint- presentations, and systems applicable to work area (CMS, SpinFire, etc.)
• Knowledge of Import/Export Regulations.
• Knowledge of Basic Supply Chain Management to include master planning of resources, detailed scheduling and planning, and execution and control of operations.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.

VENTEON and HARVARD RESOURCE SOLUTIONS are hiring a Executive Assistant to provide direct support for the CEO of a large start- up company. This is a critical individual contributor role interfacing with the high-level executives at the company. Position requires exceptional judgement, professionalism, and the ability to operate with discretion in a highly dynamic, fast paced environment. The ideal candidate blends world-class executive administrative support with strong project management capability, working seamlessly with

C-Suite leaders, investors, board members, and cross functional teams. Role is responsible for ensuring CEO’s time, priorities, workflows, and communications are optimized for maximum impact while also leading select projects that advance organizational effectiveness.

POSITION TYPE: Fulltime, onsite position with regular overtime, weeknight, and weekend work expected on a regular basis.

PAY: Commensurate with years of experience, executive capability, and technical software competence. Salary range: $100,000 -$120,000 plus annual bonus, stock options, PTO, and Benefits package.

REQUIREMENTS of the Executive Assistant:

• 10+ years in executive support roles, with at least 5 years’ experience supporting a CEO or C‑suite executive strongly preferred. Background in high‑growth, fast‑paced, technology or manufacturing environments or start-up company.Strong critical thinking, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills in a dynamic environment with the ability to anticipate needs, propose solutions proactively, and resolve issues independently.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time‑management skills; proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams with precision.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while building collaborative relationships across teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce executive‑ready content and tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
• High degree of discretion, integrity, and professionalism in handling confidential information.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and adapting quickly as priorities shift in a startup environment.

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency with AI, productivity, and collaboration tools (e.g., Smartsheet work management and automation platform, ChatGPT, Canva, AI, Amazon Narratives, Power BI, and SharePoint) is required.
• Experience in leveraging AI tools to bring efficiency by automating administrative tasks, streamlining communication, summarizing information, and providing actionable insights.
• Ability and curiosity to learn and navigate modern technologies, systems, and internal tools quickly.
• Experience supporting virtual meeting management tools and executive communication platforms.

Personal Attributes

• Highly agile, resourceful, and solutions‑oriented.
• Calm under pressure with strong emotional intelligence and executive presence.
• Customer‑service mindset with a bias for action and continuous improvement.
• Keen attention to detail paired with the ability to see the bigger picture.

DUTIES of the Executive Assistant

Provide Executive Support

• Manage complex, dynamic calendars across multiple time zones, including strategic time blocking, meeting prioritization, and proactive conflict resolution.
• Coordinate and execute executive meetings, offsites, board engagements, and internal/external events, including all associated travel, logistics, agendas, materials, and briefing documents.
• Prepare, edit, and distribute meeting agendas, notes, summaries, and executive-level communications.
• Track deadlines and deliverables for CEO-related projects.
• Draft and refine presentations, reports, and documents for multiple audiences, including board members, investors, and senior leadership.
• Serve as a trusted liaison between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders, ensuring timely follow‑up, strong alignment, and consistent communication flow.
• Screen and prioritize incoming communications, requests, and issues, escalating or resolving independently when appropriate.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with sensitive business information, personnel matters, and strategic initiatives.
• Unlock additional time for the CEO to focus on high-impact strategic responsibilities by proactively managing administrative tasks and anticipating needs.
• Expected to be consistently available and responsive, providing whatever support is required—whether administrative, logistical, or strategic—to ensure the CEO can operate effectively and focus on high-priority responsibilities.

If you are a high performer and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to apply to this job and email your resume to

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you may not be a fit for this position.

At Venteon and Harvard Resource Solutions, our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, and IT talent in the industry today.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of mechanical engineers and designers
• Oversee the design and development of mechanical systems, tooling, fixtures, and automated equipment
• Establish engineering standards, design practices, and review processes to ensure quality and consistency
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support throughout project execution
• Collaborate with project management on schedules, resources, and technical risk assessment
• Support manufacturing, build, and commissioning activities during equipment launches
• Act as a technical resource for customer discussions, design reviews, and solution development
• Assist with technical documentation, presentations, and feasibility assessments
• Drive continuous improvement and evaluate new technologies related to automation and manufacturing

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Master's degree preferred

Experience

• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in a manufacturing or automation environment
• 2+ years of experience leading or managing engineering teams
• Experience supporting automotive manufacturing, automation, or special machine design

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or AutoCAD
• Experience with robotic automation systems such as Fanuc, KUKA, or ABB
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including CNC machining, welding, stamping, and assembly operations
• Familiarity with industrial safety standards and compliance requirements

Additional Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, this role is responsible for managing individual

projects to include all aspects of planning and execution from the time an order is received

to the time payment is received from the customer. This role will be the direct point of

contact for all project inquiries/updates for their specific projects, both internal and external.

Planning, organizing, coordinating, reporting and ensuring on-time and on-budget

completion of their own projects are essential duties of the Project Manager.

Goals

• Achieve lead time and cost targets for contracts.

• Strive for department deliverables to be right the first time.

• Deliver a service experience that exceeds our customers’ expectations.

Measurements

• Profit & Margin on assigned contracts.

• On Time Delivery to Revenue Projections.

• Quality of Work (Reduction of Errors).

Principle Duties

• Provide direct, day-to-day management of assigned projects and meet regularly with

various team members to ensure projects and essential activities are on track. Deliver

regular reporting to management, direct reports and team members as required.

• Determine priorities consistent with planned capacity, identify resource requirements,

facilitate contract performance reviews, and ensure competencies and performance

metrics are met while providing oversight to assure that schedules are maintained and

achieved.

• Responsible for managing assigned contracts and delivering projects on time, at

budget, ensuring all contract specific requirements are met.

• Develop and maintain monthly and quarterly revenue forecasts.

• Clearly define and communicate the customer’s expectations regarding delivery, quality,

product performance, technical requirements, document submittals, agency approvals,

communications, reporting, witness / hold points, packaging, testing, shipment, and

Role Summary

Job Description and Duties

payment.

• Provides regular status reports to management containing assessments of contract

status relative to cost, delivery, customer submittals, and risk.

• Maintain a clear understanding of the material types and grades being ordered in the

BOM, including the applicable specifications, code requirements, safety class and other

pertinent requirements.

• Maintain control of costs in accordance with the original estimate to ensure achievement

of quoted contribution margin. Managing contribution margin is a key responsibility and

must be communicated to the Director of Operations if a significant change occurs or is

anticipated.

• Develop & manage an individual project schedule to coordinate customer progress

updates, including milestone achievements. Review and provide guidance schedules,

develop, manage and display relevant KPIs for the team’s performance.

• Follow the Operation Procedures per our QA Manual.

• Other related duties as required.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an

employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential

functions.

• Employee may work near moving mechanical parts.

• Employee will be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Due to Federal Contract requirements, US Citizenship is required for this position.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Engineering or Project Management.

• 3-5 years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of

education and experience. Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred, but

not required.

• A strong team player with demonstrated leadership skills.

• Ability to successfully lead a diverse team, as well as organize and manage

multiple projects of varying complexity.

• Ability to read & interpret engineering drawings, standards and specifications.

• Ability to utilize available resources effectively to solve problems as they occur.

• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project and Salesforce CRM.

• Strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal. Exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to work with and manage outside vendors.

• A highly motivated self-starter that works well without supervision.

Location: 38111 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, MI 48312 (SHAP)

Core Hours: 5:00pm - 1:00am

Subject to change based on business needs; Must be willing to work any shift

The Paint Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and reliability of all paint shop equipment and systems within the assembly plant. This role ensures optimal performance, safety, and compliance of paint operations through strategic planning, team leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of supervisors, specialist, and skilled trades in the Paint area.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs for paint shop equipment (robots, ovens, conveyors, booths, etc.).
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, and automation issues.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations related to paint operations.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to support operational goals.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and vendor relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing principles.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and generate reports on equipment performance and downtime.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• 8+ Years automotive Industrial Maintenance
• 2+ Years managing Mangers Experience
• 3+ Years Automotive Paint Experience
• Automotive Union Background

Develop hydraulic test and control circuits for custom and special machine applications. Designs include hydraulic load circuits, simulation circuits of various kinds, leakage measurement circuits, oil conditioning circuits, controls for part clamping and cylinder actuation, manifolds, etc. The Design Engineer will be required to support shop personnel during the fabrication phase of a project. The Design Engineer would be part of a project team. The project team in its largest form will consist of a project engineer, designers, a software engineer, toolmakers and assembly technicians.

Essential Job Functions

• Possesses in-depth technical knowledge of industrial and mobile hydraulic components and systems, e.g., pumps, motors, valves, proportional control, cylinders, filtration, heating, cooling, etc.
• Design hydraulic circuits and systems using AUTOCAD CAD software.
• Research technical information concerning purchased components, specify and document accordingly within the design bill of materials.
• Produce mechanical solid models using SOLIDWORKS CAD software in order properly position hydraulic components for ease of plumbing.
• Specify the utilization of manifolds when advantageous to do so, e.g., lower plumbing costs, superior hydraulic performance, etc.
• Capability of specifying proper hydraulic conductors including tubing, pipe, hoses, fittings, etc. Specification includes accommodating required pressure rating, flow velocities, pressure drops, seal types, etc.
• Take technical directions from the project engineer in order to produce designs that function as required, complete designs within the project schedule and within the quoted amount of hours.
• Must be familiar with plumbing methods such that designs can be plumbed in a cost-effective manner.
• Meet with Customer representatives as required to review and modify design functionality.
• Ensure compliance with Burke Porter Standards, industry engineering standards, and safety/ergonomic guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design feasibility and manufacturability.

We are seeking individuals to review and provide feedback on everyday money-management tips. This role focuses on common financial challenges such as managing expenses, reducing spending, and making smarter financial choices.

You will review examples of budgeting methods and evaluate practical ideas people use to stretch their income. The goal is to understand which approaches work best for real households.

The work is flexible and fully online. Applicants should have an interest in budgeting, saving money, or improving financial habits.

No formal finance background is required.