A challenging industry
The financial services industry is currently facing its most
challenging period in recent times. Although many of the large
firms have made highly publicised job losses, the sector is still a
key area of recruitment in the UK. With the economy set to
stabilise in 2010, it is anticipated many firms will need to
replace the gap in skills for qualified finance
professionals.
Global leaders
The UK is both the leading global financial services centre and
the most internationally focused financial marketplace in the
world. A large majority of the UK’s financial services firms are
situated in the City of London – the very centre of the world’s
financial markets. It is a unique confluence of international
expertise and capital with an unrivalled concentration of
professional services firms. Whilst challenging and competitive,
the variety of roles and the rewards available ensure that City
employers receive many applications from talented graduates.
Developing your career
There is a diverse range of career options available in the
financial services sector including asset management, equity
analysis, foreign exchange, investment banking, securities sales
and trading, hedge funds, private banking, financial and credit
risk management and consultancy.
The main areas of work include: Corporate Finance (including
Corporate Advisory and Mergers & Acquisitions) Capital Markets,
Money Markets, Private Banking, Private Equity and Fund Management.
Within these areas employees generally work either in front office,
middle office, operations or compliance roles.
For information on developing
your financial career, please click here.
Our programmes
For more information on the Finance programmes we offer, please
click here.