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Investment Management

Prospects Profile: Financial Trader

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Prospects Profile: Investment Analyst

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Prospects Profile: Stockbroker

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

CFA Institute

Professional association for investment professionals which administers the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification.

Investment Management Association

Trade body for the asset management industry in the UK. Provides information on events and training courses and contains a useful listing of members (Investors section).

Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment

Professional body for the securities and investment industry. Site contains useful careers and training information, listing relevant qualification for each area of work.

Scottish Investment Operations

Professional body supporting employers in the Scottish investment industry. Includes case studies and list of careers events.

Investment 20/20

Learn about the Investment Management industry and all its opportunities. This website has details of graduate trainee programmes across 36 partner companies.

eFinancial Careers

News, careers advice and jobs in the financial sector.

Accountancy, banking and finance (prospects.ac.uk)

Sector information including specific careers and jobs in accountancy, insurance and banking.

TARGETjobs Finance

An overview of career options in the Finance sector with job descriptions, case studies and details of the latest work experience and graduate opportunities. There are also useful Employer Insights (also available as a free app).

Forex Trading for Beginners (FXTM)

This helpful guide provides an overview on how Forex Trading works. It defines the basic terminology and explains the fundamental processes involved.

Banking Careers Guide (efinancialcareers)

Written by experts in banking careers and experienced industry insiders, this guide provides detailed information on roles and sectors in the finance industry.

Canary Wharfian

Keep up-to-date with the latest job opportunities in investment banking and financial services. There is also a free-to-join forum for sharing advice and insights with other students and young professionals.

GAIN - Girls are INvestors

GAIN aims to inspire young women to consider a career in investing. They offer events with industry experts (sometimes with funding) and insight and internship programmes.