Find out how you can start a career in finance. Here we list potential job roles in that sector.
Job roles
Most of the major jobs in finance have been included below, but support functions such as HR, PR and property services are listed elsewhere.
Accountancy
- Chartered Accountant (ACA) - Profile of a Chartered Accountant from the Prospects website
- Certified Accountant (ACCA) - Profile of a Certified Accountant from the Prospects website
- Management Accountant (CIMA) - Profile of a management accountant from the Prospects website
- Public & Finance Accountant (CIPFA) - Profile of a Public and Finance Accountant from the Prospects website
Banking
- Investment Banking - Profile of an investment banker from the Prospects website
- Retail Banking/ Building Society Management - Profile of a retail banker from the Prospects website
Insurance
- Broking - Profile of an insurance broker from the Prospects website
- Underwriter - Profile of an underwriter from the Prospects website
- Actuarial - Profile of an Actuary form the Prospects website
- Trading
- Front Office/Stockbroker - Profile of a Stockbroker from the Prospects website
- Middle/Back Office - Support functions to front office. Includes marketing, compliance and risk management - Info from EFinancial Careers
Fund Management
- Investment Analyst - Profile of an Investment Analyst from Prospects
Legal Services
- Financial Adviser - Profile of a Financial Adviser from Prospects
- Management Consultant - Profile of a Management Consultant from Prospects