The wide range of financial occupations include working in banks and building societies and in accountancy.
You could manage investments: managing and growing the wealth of individuals and organisations. You might prefer to work in insurance of anything from cars to houses, for individuals and businesses. As a financial adviser, you would help people plan their finances, including mortgages, investments and pension schemes. You could choose to do financial work in a local or national government department.
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The recession led to a drop off in hiring by banks, but job opportunities are now increasing. Banks are, in particular, offering more training schemes to school leavers.
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To work in the finance sector, you generally need skills in:
- ICT and numeracy
- communication and team working
- problem solving.
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