Projects

Getting the job done: graduate acts as watchdog for the British economy

A career in financial services could see you making your mark on the financial landscape from the word go, as James Harper found out when he was assigned to the FSA’s sovereign risk team – and asked to keep a close eye on the UK financial system.

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Getting the job done: graduate retail banking trainee improves standards of service worldwide

Does increasing customer satisfaction in 42 countries sound like the kind of challenge you're after? Fresh graduate Andrew Cooke was given the responsibility of heading up a project for HSBC's private banking arm that aimed to do just that.

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Getting the job done: graduate at the FSA helps the public to manage their money

Financial services isn't just about providing customers with specific help when they ask for it; graduates can also get involved with the large-scale financial education of the public. This is what Lynda Vesco did - with the help of the government - when she was assigned to the FSA's ongoing Money Doctors initiative.

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Getting the job done: graduate sorts a company's pension scheme

From wining and dining the client through to writing the final report, graduate consultant James Sharpe explains how he had a hands-on role in finding the best pensions deal for the employees of an international company.

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Getting the job done: graduate reviews global strategy for a retail bank

Sanjeev Pottay got involved in a strategy review across retail and corporate banking, travelled across America and was made a manager in his own right while still on his graduate scheme.

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Getting the job done: graduate trainee calculates the profitability of an insurance firm's clients

Ozair Mir, a graduate trainee working for insurance firm Marsh, got to grips with an international project that taught him how technology, when combined with effective time management and communication, can be used to support financial services businesses.

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Getting the job done: graduate boosts Barclaycard sales in Egypt

One graduate discovered that a career in financial services could take you anywhere in the world when he was made responsible for motivating an international team and increasing Egyptian credit card sales across eight branches.

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