Are you interested in working in a Financial Service Sector? Explore my career presentation "Why choose a career in Financial Services? - A Graduate’s Guide". It relays some key principalities about careers in Financial Services. Happy reading!

1. Why choose a career in
Financial Services?- A GRADUATE’S GUIDE -
Adewale Ademowo
Email: adewale@ademowo.me

2. Financial Services?
“Financial services are the economic services provided by
the finance industry, which encompasses a broad range of
organizations that manage money, including credit unions,
banks, credit card companies, insurance companies,
accountancy companies, consumer finance companies,
stock brokerages, investment funds, real estate funds and
some government sponsored enterprises.”
- Wikipedia

3. Overview of Major Sectors
Financial
Services
Banking
Mortgage
Insurance
OthersInvestment
Pension
Loan and
Credit

4. Key Terms

5. What do you stand to benefit?
Benefits (1)
• Stable and well-regulated sectors
• Rapidly evolving and successful sectors
• Continuous professional development / Lifelong learning
• Working with forward-thinking and innovative people
• Recognition and reputation

6. What do you stand to benefit?
Benefits (2)
• Inclusiveness and sense of belonging
• Diverse roles and career progression
• High earning potentials
• International and cross-border prospects
• Working in a dynamic, innovative and technology-driven environment

7. What do you stand to benefit?
Benefits (3)
• Achieving transferable skills and experience
• Dealing with variety of clients /customers
• Building formidable pool of networks or contacts
• Generous remuneration and compensation
• Enjoying endless career opportunities

8. Career Opportunities

9. Graduate Qualities

10. Recruitment Process
Application
Psychometric
Testing
Phone
Interview(s)
Assessment /
Further
Interview(s)
Offer

11. Conclusion
Inspiring Video from deVere group CEO Nigel Green on Career in Financial Services

12. References
 Career in Financial Services - deVere group CEO Nigel Green: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIzqcfTHVbM
 How to get a job in retail banking, insurance and financial services: http://gradireland.com/career-sectors/banking-insurance-
and-financial-services/how-to-get-a-job-in-retail-banking-insurance
 Financial Conduct Authority: http://www.fca.org.uk
 Financial services: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_services
 Target Group: http://www.targetgroup.com
 The Advantages of a Career in Financial Services: http://www.tomhopkins.com/blog/sellingskills/financial_services/the-
advantages-of-a-career-in-financial-services
 Why Choose a Career in the Finance Industry?
http://www.jerseyibs.com/library/Document/Why_choose_a_career_in_the_Finance_Industry.pdf
 Why Financial Services Careers? http://financecareers.about.com/od/whyfinancialservices/a/whyfinsvcs.htm
 Why Insurance? http://www.career-connections.info/Why-Insurance/Insurance-Careers/Insurance-Careers.aspx

13. Thank You