gradsingapore 'Finance' Career Guide 2023

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Sectors Overview

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INDUSTRIES IN

The Finance Sector What are the major sectors supporting Singapore’s thriving financial arena? Who are their clienteles? Let’s explore the main pillars supporting the nation’s financial hub and find out which industry resonates with you the most.

Financial Services Spanning the provision of consumer and corporate financial products to retail banking and insurance, this field also encompasses compliance and regulatory work that ensure safe environments for fair transactions. Employers

Clients

Perks

Financial service providers range from large establishments, such as retail banks, insurance companies and financial media organisations, to smaller firms offering related services, such as actuarial consulting or underwriting.

The clientele of this sector includes both individual consumers and enterprises of various sizes. You may also find yourself providing specialist consulting and key business information to corporate clients.

Because Singapore is a regional and global financial hub, the everexpanding, dynamic and vibrant scene welcomes individuals from different backgrounds – thus making it a good entry point for even nonfinance graduates. Moreover, a focus on client service and opportunities to gain specialist knowledge has ensured that a career in financial services offers early managerial opportunities and a healthy worklife balance.

Finance Career Guide 2023


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Management Accounting

2min
page 91

Risk Assessment

2min
page 92

Internal Audit

2min
page 90

Forensic Accounting

2min
page 89

Financial Accounting

2min
page 88

Corporate Recovery

1min
page 86

Corporate Treasury

2min
page 87

Corporate Finance

2min
page 85

A Graduate’s Guide to Accountancy Jargon

10min
pages 80-82

Assurance

3min
page 83

Commercial Finance

2min
page 84

Why is it So Important to Qualify as a Professional Accountant?

1min
page 79

Getting a Graduate Job in Accounting

2min
page 78

Wealth Management

2min
pages 71-73

and Financial Management

2min
pages 76-77

Statistics

2min
page 70

Retail Banking

2min
page 69

Insurance

4min
pages 66-67

Insurance Underwriting

1min
page 68

Actuarial Science

3min
page 65

The Financial Service Alphabet

8min
pages 62-64

Finance Industry

5min
pages 60-61

Financial Services

2min
pages 58-59

At a Glance: Financial Services

2min
pages 56-57

Structured Finance

3min
pages 54-55

Stockbroking

1min
page 53

Specialist Markets

2min
page 52

Private Wealth Management

2min
page 50

Risk Management and Control

2min
page 51

Operations

1min
page 49

Investment Management

2min
page 48

Investment Banking

2min
page 47

Investment Analyst

2min
page 46

Inter-Dealer Broking

2min
page 45

Financial Markets

2min
page 44

Employees

7min
pages 36-37

Economist

2min
page 42

Job-Speak

8min
pages 38-40

Corporate Banking

2min
page 41

Finance IT

2min
page 43

Investment

2min
pages 34-35

Crafting Your Resume

3min
pages 22-23

Is a Career in Finance for Me?

2min
pages 12-13

Pros and Cons of Pursuing a Career in the Finance Industry

1min
pages 20-21

Preparing Your Cover Letter

3min
pages 24-25

Tackling Assessment Centres

3min
pages 28-29

At a Glance: Banking and Investment

3min
pages 32-33

Industries in the Financial Sector

2min
pages 10-11

Acing Your Interview

4min
pages 26-27
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