FINANCE PATHWAY

The finance career platform

Discover your route into finance and learn how to get there.

Compare finance careers, find the path that suits you and develop the knowledge and interview skills employers expect.

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The finance career platform.

A clearer route into finance.

FinancePathway helps students and graduates understand the careers available, choose the path that fits, build the knowledge employers expect and prepare for applications and interviews.

Explore the careers.

Compare what different finance roles actually involve — the work, skills, hours and long-term progression.

Find your fit.

Use the career quiz and role guides to work out which path suits your strengths and preferred way of working.

Build the knowledge.

Learn the technical, commercial and practical concepts employers expect you to understand.

Prepare to compete.

Turn that knowledge into stronger applications, CVs and interview answers for the role you want.

Find your path

Find the finance career that fits you.

Finance is one industry, but the day-to-day work can feel completely different from one career to the next.

Answer a short set of questions about your interests, strengths and preferred way of working. We’ll give you a clear place to start.

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Commercial Banking

For relationship-led commercial thinkers.

What the work involves: Analyse businesses, structure lending and help companies manage cash, risk and growth.
Common roles: Relationship Manager, Credit Analyst, Corporate Banking Analyst and Product Specialist.
Best suited to: Business analysis, client interaction and balanced decision-making.

Corporate Finance

For analytical deal-makers.

What the work involves: Advise companies on acquisitions, disposals, raising capital and other strategic transactions.
Common roles: M&A Analyst, Corporate Finance Executive, Transaction Services Analyst and Valuations Analyst.
Best suited to: Detailed analysis, structured processes and working to demanding deadlines.

Sales & Trading

For fast-moving market thinkers.

What the work involves: Follow markets, price risk, execute trades and communicate investment ideas as events unfold.
Common roles: Sales Analyst, Trader, Structuring Analyst and Markets Analyst.
Best suited to: Quick decisions, pressure, numbers and a strong interest in news and markets.

Asset Management

For patient investors and deep researchers.

What the work involves: Research companies, build portfolios and make long-term investment decisions for clients.
Common roles: Investment Analyst, Equity Research Analyst, Portfolio Analyst and Fund Manager.
Best suited to: Curiosity, independent thinking and the patience to examine a subject in depth.

Financial Consulting

For structured problem-solvers.

What the work involves: Help organisations improve performance, manage risk and solve complex financial problems.
Common roles: Financial Advisory Analyst, Valuations Analyst, Risk Consultant and Deals Consultant.
Best suited to: Varied projects, teamwork, presenting ideas and solving new problems.

Private Equity & Venture Capital

For commercially minded investors.

What the work involves: Evaluate companies, back management teams and help businesses grow or transform.
Common roles: Private Equity Analyst, Investment Associate, Venture Capital Analyst and Portfolio Analyst.
Best suited to: Commercial judgement, diligence, ownership and long-term value creation.

One industry. Completely different careers.

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Finance careers

FinancePathway started because we had a problem.

Finance careers cover such a broad range of roles that it can be difficult to know which area is right for you.

And the job title tells you almost nothing about the life behind it.

Roles that sound similar can feel completely different.

So candidates apply before they understand what they are choosing.

And even if you make it to an interview, landing the role is extremely difficult.

FinancePathway helps you choose the right path first.

Compare six finance career paths to understand how the work differs, or take the finance career quiz to see which style may suit you.

Then it helps you compete for some of the world’s most competitive graduate roles.

Your next step

Take the quiz to find out which finance role suits you.

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