Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.

- Monitoring regulation standards at financial institutions

- Visiting financial institutions
- Analysing financial statements
- Assessing compliance with regulations
- Reporting and analysis

- Intellectual challenge
- Work that is in the news and important
- The sector is always changing and developing
- Interaction with many financial firms and understanding how each part of the system works

- Concern of making poor judgements and mistakes that have an impact on someone elses business
- Always staying on par with highly intellegent colleagues

- Intellectually challenging
- Public sector, chance to contribute important work to the wider community and financial services
- At the heart of the financial services sector

- Analysis skills
- Written and communication skills

- Training about the sector
- Development training
- Paid professional qualifications (CFA)

Sales Experience and Account Management

Chartered Financial Analyst Candidate Level 1

Planning to complete CFA, be promoted within the bank to manager, perhaps into another challenging department to broaden my skills and knowledge

Don't believe recruiters/interviewers who tell you that you are limited in your career because of the subject you sudied at university.
Interview only for jobs you really want, are passionate about and can demonstrate this passion for. If you don't have this you are wasting your time.

I am working in a job and sector which is saturated with Oxbridge students and Economics graduates, but my passion for the job and my commitement to teach myself the extra knowledge for the interview and tests meant that it didn't matter that I didn't fit either of those typical criteria.

Don't be afraid to go the extra mile to work hard for the job you really want. Very few people are lucky enough to walk out of uni and into their dream job. It took me over three years after graduation and a lot of extra work to open the door I wanted. Believe in your skills and your ability and don't give up.