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Your guide to careers in financial services.

A well-regulated career: an interview with Hector Sants

The chief executive of the Financial Services Authority traces his career from trainee investment analyst to the present day. He also shares his insights into forging a successful career in finance.

Financial services in a nutshell

Don't have a clue what 'financial services' is or what the jobs involve? Want to know where you can work, the benefits on offer and who the main employers are? Well read on because you've come to the right place. You can even find out what the most recent trends in the industry are.

Choosing the best financial services employer

Banks, actuarial consultancies, insurance companies, insurance brokers... there are many different types of employers in the financial services industry. Here we explore how to choose the right recruiter to apply to or to accept an offer from.

All degrees are fine for a job in financial services

Looking for a vacancy in financial services? Research the roles on offer in financial services organisations and you’ll realise that there are all manner of options open to graduates from any degree background. You don't need to study finance, maths or business at university to get the right job.

Professional training and development

There are a number of training and development opportunities in the financial services sector - from actuarial exams to the qualifying processes for mortgage and pension specialisms. Read on to explore your options...

Professional qualifications in focus

There are a range of professional qualifications available for those graduates who want to progress their career in financial services. To help you know what to expect, we take a snapshot look at what's involved in completing some of the most popular qualifications.

Finance project case study: finding the best pension provider

'We were dealing with major decisions that would affect people's futures': James Sharpe tells us about how he helped to get the best pensions deal for the employees of an international company.

Finance project case study: reviewing retail and corporate banking global strategy

'I was promoted to finance stream leader while still on my graduate scheme': Sanjeev Pottay explains how he got involved in a strategy review across retail and corporate banking, travelled across America and became a manager in his own right while on his graduate scheme.

Finance project case study: calculating European client profitability

Ozair Mir, a graduate trainee working for Marsh, tells us about the international project he has been involved in.

Finance project case study: selling Barclaycards in Egypt

A career in insurance and financial services could take you anywhere in the world, as one graduate found out when he was made responsible for increasing sales in Egypt.

Career progression: Michelle Turmore, area director for central London at Lloyd's TSB

Six steps to a successful financial services career.

Career progression: Jane Kielty, development manager at Marsh.

Read the career milestones that have led to a successful career in financial services.

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