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I was contacted by a local college to put together a basic profile of different finance roles, so I thought others might be interested too! He's more about being an investment banker:

Responsible for:
Providing financial services for companies, institutions, government departments and wealthy individuals. Help clients to finance business activities and get the most out of their investments.

Salary:
£30,000 to £100,000+ yearly.

Qualifications:
Usually recruited with a 2:1 or first class honours degree. Minimum entry to a degree course is two A levels/three H grades, but banks generally expect graduates to have at least 300 UCAS points.
Degrees in any discipline are acceptable, but many prefer related subjects ie. accounting, economics, mathematics or statistics.
Pluses include a second or masters degree in a related subject, any any additional language.

General requirements:
Good memory, confidence to make difficult decisions, strong verbal and written communication skills, strong analytical and mathematical skills, keen interest in finance and enjoy competition.

Career prospects:
With experience can progress to become fund managers, then vice presidents over time.

Investment banking firms:
Deutsche Bank, Rowan Dartington, Credit Suisse, Jefferies.

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