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A Career in Financial Services

The financial services sector in Scotland is one of the most dynamic and impressive growth areas of the Scottish economy, and Scotland is one of the top European financial centres for Life Assurance, Banking and Investment.

The quality and diversity of jobs in financial services is very high, providing exceptional opportunities for enthusiastic individuals. The financial services sector is seriously committed to developing its staff and so provides training at every level, and offers an excellent rewards package as well as a good salary!

Find out more on the website designed specially for young people www.fsc4u.com

Take a look and find your route to working where the money is!

Don’t just take our word for it - read what some of our case studies have to say:

Carole took an unconventional route into marketing with Standard Life:

“I joined Standard Life as a school leaver. I was attracted to the idea of getting a job with the opportunity to gain qualifications whilst working, I still had the rest of my life and there are so many ways to study if you really want to! I need to know how to juggle and manage projects with internal and external agencies. Working to time scales and budgets and getting it right for customers can be challenging but when all these things work it’s very satisfying!”

Simon works in Investment with State Street Bank

“I studied finance at university as I felt this course would open up a wide range of career opportunities to me.

I received more than one offer of employment in financial services and chose Investment Administration with State Street Bank, as this appeared more challenging.

I love the good salary and benefits! It is a great place to work; everyone is friendly. Senior managers mix in with other employees and the team I work with is quite young.”

Jessica took a degree in English and is now a manager at The Royal Bank of Scotland. If you think this sounds tedious – think again! “While I was at university I took a part time job in The Royal Bank of Scotland because I felt it would provide an excellent working environment with good work experience - oh, it also paid well! This led to me being taken onto the Graduate Training Programme when I left university.

The job is extremely varied. Just this week I have been dressing up in a monkey suit to advertise a special promotion! Definitely not the stuffy bank manager job some people may imagine!

There’s a serious side too, of course. The most challenging part of my job is definitely managing such a wide range of people, with different backgrounds, experiences and ages.

This job has proved to be nothing like I expected. To be honest I didn’t know what it would be like, but it is excellent and much better than expected!

Financial services has increased my confidence and widened my experiences. It gives you the opportunity to be extraordinary!”

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