Is Finance A Good Career Path? An Industry Veteran’s Insights

Is finance a good career path these days? It’s a tricky question. Depending on who you ask, you’ll get a variety of answers.

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Finance is a good career path because there are so many different paths. Many don’t even require a finance degree or related coursework.

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Many people would be surprised to find out how many career paths there are and how well careers in financial services pay.

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Service

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In Financial Services, there are many roles behind the scenes. Many of these roles are reconciling financial data and financial records.

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This position is responsible for developing new products and features. They can be investment products or software.

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There are many roles in these areas, and most pay well. Examples of roles within risk management include Financial Risk Manager, Product Risk, Technology Risk, and Credit Risk.

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There is so much financial data to analyze. I recommend this as one of the best finance career paths in finance.

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Is Finance A Good Career Path? An Industry Veteran’s Insights

Is finance a good career path these days? It’s a tricky question. Depending on who you ask, you’ll get a variety of answers.

Finance is a good career path because there are so many different paths. Many don’t even require a finance degree or related coursework.

Many people would be surprised to find out how many career paths there are and how well careers in financial services pay.

Is Finance A Good Career Path? Some Things That Might Surprise You

Service

Expertise in finance is generally not required. Positions in Service are easier ways to get your foot in the door.

In Financial Services, there are many roles behind the scenes. Many of these roles are reconciling financial data and financial records.

Operations

This position is responsible for developing new products and features. They can be investment products or software.

Product Development

There are many roles in these areas, and most pay well. Examples of roles within risk management include Financial Risk Manager, Product Risk, Technology Risk, and Credit Risk.

Investment Product Risk Manager

There is so much financial data to analyze. I recommend this as one of the best finance career paths in finance.

Analytics Manager

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