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The document provides information about careers in financial services, including relevant majors, skills, and occupations. It discusses fields like accounting, commercial banking, investment banking, insurance, and others. It also lists resources for students to utilize, such as meeting with a career counselor, accessing industry guides and job boards, participating in on-campus recruiting, and attending career fairs and employer presentations.
The document provides information about careers in financial services, including relevant majors, skills, and occupations. It discusses fields like accounting, commercial banking, investment banking, insurance, and others. It also lists resources for students to utilize, such as meeting with a career counselor, accessing industry guides and job boards, participating in on-campus recruiting, and attending career fairs and employer presentations.
The document provides information about careers in financial services, including relevant majors, skills, and occupations. It discusses fields like accounting, commercial banking, investment banking, insurance, and others. It also lists resources for students to utilize, such as meeting with a career counselor, accessing industry guides and job boards, participating in on-campus recruiting, and attending career fairs and employer presentations.
New York, NY 10003 T 212.998.4730 F 212.998.3827 E career.development@nyu.edu www.nyu.edu/careerdevelopment The Wasserman Center at NYU-Poly Six MetroTech Center, JB359 Brooklyn, NY 11201 T 718.260.3650 F 718.260.3325 E wasserman@poly.edu www.poly.edu/career The Wasserman Center at SCPS 7 East 12th Street, Suite 829 New York, NY 10003 T 212.998.7205 F 212.995.3552 E scps.wasserman@nyu.edu www.scps.nyu.edu/career.html limitless CAREERS IN FINANCIAL SERVICES Note: The fields and occupations listed below represent only a sampling of options
MAJORS TO CONSIDER Finance, Accounting, Economics, Liberal Arts, Management, Mathematics, Business Administration
RELATED SKILLS Strong analytical ability Proficiency with spreadsheet programs Works well under pressure Communicates effectively Can work independently and as part of a team Customer service aptitude Attention to detail
OCCUPATIONS TO CONSIDER
ACCOUNTING In general, involves the collection, organization, reporting, and analysis of financial information. Can be divided into two main areas: Public Accounting and Corporate/Management Accounting. Many public accounting firms also provide tax preparation/planning services.
Auditor: Reviews and verifies a clients financial statements. Often a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Staff Accountant: Maintains an organizations financial records, prepares and analyzes financial statements, provides management with decision support, and assists management with performance evaluation.
COMMERCIAL BANKING + INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Primary focus is in lending activities; some degree of involvement in investment banking, discount brokerage, financial planning services. Traditionally, business oriented toward two areas: Retail or Consumer Banking and Wholesale or Commercial Banking. Positions are available in relationship management, operations, HR and more.
Consumer Loan Officer: Administers small loans, primarily to individuals and small businesses.
Credit Analyst: Evaluates financial data to determine feasibility of extending credit or issuing loans.
Private Banker/Wealth Manger: Provide investment advice and services for high net worth clients. Vault Guide to Private Wealth Management* Vault Guide to Investment Management* Wetfeet.com Commercial Banking jobsinthemoney.com aba.com bankjobs.com CORPORATE FINANCE Broadly speaking, involves any financial concern of an organization, from securing additional funding to capital budgeting to mergers and acquisitions.
Financial Analyst: Depending on the company or department, analyzes cash flows, evaluates projects, reviews divisional and corporate budgets. INSURANCE Involves risk and financial management, and providing economic protection for both individuals and corporations against various types of losses, tragedies, and liabilities. Underwriter: Evaluates risks, determines whether or not to issue an insurance policy and at what price.
Actuary: Deals with the financial impact of risk and uncertainties. Vault Guide to Actuarial Careers* careers-in-insurance.com efinancialcareers.com aiadc.org
The Wasserman Center for Career Development 133 East 13th Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10003 T 212.998.4730 F 212.998.3827 E career.development@nyu.edu www.nyu.edu/careerdevelopment The Wasserman Center at NYU-Poly Six MetroTech Center, JB359 Brooklyn, NY 11201 T 718.260.3650 F 718.260.3325 E wasserman@poly.edu www.poly.edu/career The Wasserman Center at SCPS 7 East 12th Street, Suite 829 New York, NY 10003 T 212.998.7205 F 212.995.3552 E scps.wasserman@nyu.edu www.scps.nyu.edu/career.html limitless INVESTMENT BANKING/SALES & TRADING Provides financial advisory and underwriting services to companies, institutions, and governments. Three major areas of activities include: investment banking, sales and trading, and research.
Analyst: Depending on the specific area of activity, such as mergers and acquisitions, can involve determining valuations for offerings, analyzing financial needs, conducting due diligence.
Research Analyst: Conducts quantitative and economic research in support of investment banking, sales and trading activities.
Sales Professional: Communicate with clients about their investment options, monitoring performance and suggesting new options.
Trader: Takes a position in a specific market through the purchase and sale of a particular type of security. Proprietary traders buy and sell using banks own capital, as opposed to funds from customers.
Vault Guide to Investment Banking* Vault Guide to Sales and Trading* careers-in-investment-banking.com Wetfeet.com Investment Banking investopedia.com nyssa.org
OTHER INSTITUTIONS Hedge Funds: Work with an investment fund manager to select financial products to hedge against financial risk
Private Equity: Raise money from wealthy individuals and institutions for companies who need it.
Credit Rating Agencies: Assess the credit worthiness of companies and governments.
Vault Guide to Hedge Funds* moodys.com hedgeworld.com Vault Guide to Private Equity* fitchratings.com
RESOURCES AT NYU WASSERMAN
Meet with a counselor to discuss career options and resources in more detail
Subscribe to the NYU Wasserman Class Listserv by sending a blank email from your NYU email to Join- Career-20XX@lists.nyu.edu (replace XX with your class year)
Log-on to NYU CareerNet to sign up for relevant events, apply for jobs, view videos from hundreds of professionals via CandidCareers and read relevant guides on Vault Career Insider*. Participate in On-Campus Recruiting and attend Career Fairs and Employer Presentations
Tap into our Mentor Network to perform informational interviews with professionals working in your career field of interest
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
TWITTER/LINKEDIN @alphatrends @moneymanagement Money Management International Risk Metrics Group
INDUSTRY GUIDES efinancialcareers.com careers-in-finance.com finance-glossary.com *Vault Guides on NYU CareerNet
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