Articles - Increasing demand for the multi-skilled.

Attracting newly qualified accountants may not be a new challenge for the investment banks. However preparing for SOX, increasing regulatory and business requirements, life/career expectations, and a demand that outstips supply, means many are having to rethink and reallign what they offer and this can only be good news for those of you trying to make the move into banking.

At the same time, those hiring are seeing better and better candidates, and as the rewards and diversity of roles increase, it's imporant to distinguish yourself from the pack.

CPD - Continuous Professional Development is a core value of many of these people, and these roles.

Having an overview of the firm, with isight into Financial/Product Control. People who can focus on the key challenges facing the banks and will play an integral role in the activities of the Bank.

However, candidates should learn about the different careers, and be clear that they are informed before entering the banking world. As with any career there are pros and cons, and being aware and inquisitive is the best thing.

It's often said.. you can't plan in banking.. and that is only half true. But it is fair to say that being open to what's available, and going with the flow is often the way to amazing opportunities. Also you never know who will come back into your life in the future.. the city is a very very small place..(think how many banks there are of a certain size, how many traders, controllers looking after one business area.. 10000s.. hardly.. more like 100s)

So build up your knowledge base, get yourself into a postion of being multiskilled, and a master of one or more specialities. Be who you want to be, and allow it to shine through, and don't be afraid to enquire, grow and learn.

So what's next for you.. that's over to you.

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