Careers in Finance

If you are interested in a career in finance, there are many routes in and a range of useful resources available to you.

Work experience

• Full time study, prior to employment
• Employment + study
• Employment + in-house training programmes

Routes Into The Finance Industry

‘Life in Finance’ scheme

Each year, students in Year 12 can sign up to Jersey Finance’s Life in Finance scheme.

The programme provides pupils with a snapshot of what it’s like to work for an organisation in the world of finance through a period of work experience. More information is available at www.jerseyfinance.je/life-in-finance

General work experience

To enhance your skills and improve the quality of your CV, you can contact firms directly to ask about work experience or entry level work.

Information on all Jersey Finance Member firms, including contact details, can be found online at www.jerseyfinance.je/member-directory. HR managers at these firms are the best people to contact.

Some work shadowing schemes are also available. For more information, visit www.gov.je/working/careers/16to19yearolds/worktraining.

Finally, you could consider joining a professional organisation or volunteer to take part in community projects. This might provide you with opportunities to network with those who may already be working in the industry. It is also useful to get first-hand advice from friends or family who work in the industry and are willing to share their own experiences.

Studying for a relevant qualification in Jersey

Highlands College and Jersey International Business School (JIBS) offer foundation degrees in financial services.

The courses combine classroom study with work experience. There are also many other opportunities to study for relevant degrees from Jersey, through these and other providers.

What’s more, there are a wide range of specific qualifications that local residents can obtain prior to, or after entering, employment in the finance sector. Certificated awareness programmes, short courses, e-learning and continuous development programmes (CPD) are available in Jersey too.

To find out more, go to our Course Finder at www.jerseyfinance.je/careers

Secure a role and progress while employed

To find local job vacancies, register with employment agencies, search job sites and monitor recruitment sections in the local media.

Companies often publicly announce when they are expanding, so you could write to them and express your interest before they begin their recruitment process.

Once employed, you will find that many finance firms have professional development programmes and training schemes, positively encouraging and enabling their staff to study for qualifications (sometimes requiring it, depending on the role).