So what are the benefits?

1. Choice of roles and career progression
There are a huge number of specialist areas and roles in the finance industry, so you’re sure to find something to suit, excite and challenge you - from developing software programmes to managing hedge funds, creating marketing campaigns or structuring companies. Most firms will offer you the chance to progress in your career through training, qualifications and professional development schemes.

2. Earning potential
Jersey’s Finance industry contributes over 60%* of the jursidiction's annual revenue and as a result, there are some very attractive benefits and rewards packages available from a range of employers. Please click here for our ‘jobs in the spotlight’ section with a range of career profiles.

3. International prospects
The industry offers lots of opportunities to travel and working with international companies, organisations and clients from all sorts of societies and cultures. There are also chances to undertake secondments in other major financial centres of the world such as London, Caymen Islands, Australia or Dubai.

4. Transferable skills
Roles within the finance industry will enable you to gain transferable skills – such as teamwork, project management, problem solving and oral/written communication – which are highly valued by employers and will make you more marketable for your future career.

5. Rapidly evolving industry
Due to the rapidly changing nature of the finance industry, a job in one of Jersey’s financial services firms will often involve working at the cutting edge of international business development, exploring new markets, products, technology, laws and legislation.

6. Working with forward-thinking people
The fact that there are so many different finance industry roles means that there are a huge range of opportunities to work with and be mentored by internationally experienced and highly motivated, dynamic individuals.