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Here’s how to wow judges and win an internationally renowned business competition
What: The KPMG International Case Competition Where: Hong Kong. Incidentally, it’s the first time that the global event has been held in Asia. When: Late April Who: Champions in their own right. A hundred students first won competitions in their respective countries before competing globally. The 24 teams were given realistic business case studies, which [...]
Graduate Recruiter Q & A ( No. 2 Deutsche Bank)
Isabella Crocker Vice president, APAC graduate recruitment, Deutsche Bank Q What would make you pick out one graduate CV over thousands of others you receive in Asia-Pacific? A It’s not purely about academics. Yes, candidates need to achieve a certain academic standard but they should also be able to show that they can manage their [...]
Graduate Recruiter Q & A (No. 3 – J. P. Morgan)
Larissa Goodwin Associate recruiter, J.P. Morgan Q What is the number one reason why applicants are rejected? A We assess the qualifications of an applicant based on a variety of factors. It’s difficult to specify one particular reason. We look at academic performance, work experience and leadership qualities. There are multiple factors that we take [...]
Graduate Recruiter Q & A ( No.1 – Societe Generale)
Laurence Raison Global head of talent management and people development, Société Générale CIB Q What are the top qualities you are looking for in your graduate recruits? A Honesty and integrity are top of the list: the candidate must share our values. Then curiosity, the hunger to learn and try new things. Finally, flexibility and [...]
A Global Industry
The diversity of roles within the financial sector is matched only by the wide range of expertise in countries across the globe. We examine the key strengths of each region. Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) It’s easy to see why, despite recent wobbles, London remains the top global financial centre. It has the largest [...]
A local start
Banks value the diversity of an international workforce but securing a graduate place in a foreign location is not as simple as it once was. EMEA Most investment banks base the vast majority of their European graduate trainees in London, but new UK immigration restrictions are causing a headache when it comes to recruiting students [...]
Sectors explained – Accounting
Accountants come in various shapes and sizes. If you want to become one, ask yourself where you want to work and what kind of accountant you’d like to be. Within financial services, investment banks hire accountants, as do retail banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, insurance companies and fund managers. Companies in all other sectors [...]
Sectors explained – Fund Management and Investment Consulting
Fund management is about investing other people’s money and earning a fee for the privilege – be it from the man on the street or from large institutions such as pension funds. Fund managers (also known as asset managers) fall into two camps: ‘active’ fund managers and ‘passive’ fund managers. ‘Active’ fund managers use their [...]
Sectors explained – Sales, Trading and Research
Every day, millions of financial products are bought and sold in the secondary markets where traders, salespeople and researchers trade for clients after a security’s initial issue. In the secondary markets, salespeople advise clients on investment opportunities, while traders buy and sell securities. The secondary markets are divided into equities (stocks and shares) and fixed [...]
Sectors explained – IT in Finance
The right technology is often the differentiating factor in giving a financial services company the edge over its competitors. It can also help the organisation save money, so financial firms are among the biggest spenders on IT. Investment banks, retail banks, fund managers, brokers and insurance firms all spend billions on technology. By the end [...]
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