SECTOR OVERVIEW
IS A CAREER IN FINANCE FOR ME? Wondering if you have what it takes to build a career in the world of finance? Here are some personality traits and skills that can give you the upper hand in the industry.
Financial Services Although different types of clients and their needs generally result for hours of financial services spent in either retail-based or flexible work, client-oriented talents tend to be highly valued due to having more opportunities to expand their knowledge in specific markets and industries. Retail banking professionals serve people from all walks of life at bank branches and call centres, and will likely be working shifts including weekends. Graduates can also be trained to manage a retail bank branch, even as they continue their professional development in other aspects of banking. In the insurance industry, observation, communication and negotiation skills are needed alongside emotional intelligence and fluency in product knowledge. Professionals in this area tend to be driven by performance, client satisfaction and a commitment to deliver innovative products and good customer service. Actuarial careers in insurance companies, on the other hand, require numerical and problem-solving strengths, calling for degrees in maths, applied maths, or statistics. To provide expert advice to organisations and clients, actuarists gain specialist knowledge through training to build their credentials.
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