Careers Resources

Careers Resources

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.

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.

How to get into Private Equity (AMT Training)

UK financial industry training experts AMT Training have produced this guide for careers in Private Equity. The guide explains what it takes to start in the industry and career job prospects available. It also covers the required skills, qualifications and experience, and how these can be attained.

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.

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.

Banking Careers Guide 2023/24 (efinancialcareers)

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