Accountancy, banking and finance

Accountants are employed by organisations and private clients to audit accounts, provide financial advice and manage accounting processes.

Insurance brokers identify and organise suitable insurance cover for commercial organisations and private clients.

Insurance underwriters make decisions about insurance policies using statistical and commercial information.

Investment bank corporate financiers provide financial services and advice to commercial and government clients about various financial matters including fund and debt management, mergers, flotations, acquisitions and privatisation.

Investment bank operations staff are responsible for the efficient, accurate, profitable and risk-free clearing and settlement of bank transactions for corporate and government clients.

Investment fund managers advise private and corporate clients to help them get the best return on their investments.

Retail bankers provide members of the public with financial advice and banking services.

To get a graduate job in financial services you need to convince recruiters that you have the skills to do the job well. But which of your skills should you be making a big deal of in your applications and interviews?

Showing on your CV that you can exceed targets and build good relationships will make you a graduate that financial services employers want to interview.

Whether it’s a live Zoom interview or a pre-recorded video interview, our expert video interviews tips will help you secure an internship or graduate role.

You can't know exactly what questions you're going to be asked in an interview for a graduate job in accountancy, but there are some common questions that you're likely to encounter.

A successful graduate career in accountancy will be impossible if you don’t possess good communication skills. Here’s how to demonstrate yours throughout the application process.