The document summarizes opportunities in the financial services industry. It outlines the sectors within financial services, including traditional sectors like banks and insurance as well as newer areas like microfinancing and financial planning. It discusses the types of jobs available for fresh graduates, including roles in sales, operations, and technical fields. It emphasizes the importance of developing skills like problem solving, data analysis, communication skills, and maintaining extensive market knowledge to succeed in financial services careers. The presentation encourages attendees to gain experience through internships, reading, and attending seminars to help bridge the gap into desired financial services roles.

1. Jump StartCareer Opportunities in Financial Services

2. Why I was invited to speak Financial Services is one of the fastest growing sectors today with some of the best career opportunities You are on the threshold of your career with many choices of jobs. I shall help you take better decisions so you can have a “jump start”

3. Things we will cover in the presentation Financial Services – An overview Job Profiles Skill Sets required Bridging the gap – getting a good job

4. Financial Services The financial services incorporates organisations that deal with the management of money. It consists of an intricate network of financial institutions and markets. The industry plays a vital role in the functioning of the economy, facilitating the flow of funds between savers and investors.

5. Opportunities unlimited “The financial services industry is full of opportunities and varied areas to work in, such as Planning With Clients Funds Management Technical Analysis Research Brokerages Consulting And More…

6. The Player: Old | New |Next Gen Retail Banks Money lenders Life Insurance Corporation of India Industrial credit companies

7. The Player: Old | New |Next Gen Derivatives dealers Investment analysis Mutual funds Private Life insurers Credit rating companies

8. The Player: Old | New |Next Gen Micro financing Rural banking Financial Planners Mergers and Acquisitions Real Estate Estate planning Venture capital

9. How many do you have? Opportunities for Freshers Three main areas of thrust Sales and Distributions Operations Technical

10. Typical jobs out of college Credit card companies Insurance industry Mutual fund industry Banks: Rural banking gaining momentum Loans and Assets Services

11. A little different Factoring companies Securitisation Forex Trading Credit rating agencies Research analyst Risk and credit analyst

12. For the Entrepreneur Certified Financial Planner Portfolio Management Consulting

13. Skill sets Problem solving skills 360 degree outlook Lateral thinking Practical thinking Numerical ability Statistical ability Observation and eye for detail

14. Skill sets Contd… Extensive knowledge of markets Money markets Stock markets Forex markets Knowledge of International Finance Certifications Communication skills

15. The bridge: How to get the skills? Reading Part time jobs Research Attend seminars and conferences Practice

16. Parting Lines… “Get jobs that you want not jobs that want you”

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