Finance Job Opportunities

By: EconomyWatch   Date: 25 September 2009

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You can pursue finance job opportunities if you have any of the following Graduate Degrees in Finance:

  • Masters: If you have this degree, you can work in the financial industry as a private wealth manager. You may be involved with proprietary trading and investment research. You may require a license or a certification.
  • Masters of Business Administration (MBA): An MBA will give you the basic knowledge of business principles and you can opt for a specialization in finance. An MBA in finance will cover subjects such as accounting, economics, banking and market structure. The career prospects are bright and a person with an MBA in finance could rise to the position of CFO.
  • PhD: With a PhD in finance, you may be involved in applied research and quantitative analysis. You could think of a career in teaching at the university level.

Programs Targeting Finance Job Opportunities in the Banking Sector

If your focus area is the banking sector, you can target various finance job opportunities by specializing in any of the following programs:

  • Accounting and Record Keeping: A career in accounting and record keeping is ideal for you if you have an aptitude for mathematics and attention to detail. In these programs, you would study finance, economics, accounting, bookkeeping and statistics and gain general business knowledge. The demand for experienced record keeping professionals is expected to rise rapidly in the forthcoming years, according to the US Department of Labor. The average salary in this career is around $50,000 a year.
  • Financial Management: Careers in financial management include estate planning, retirement planning, stock market analysis and stock brokerage. While retirement and estate planners require people skills and in-depth knowledge of the financial industry, stock brokers need to study the patterns and nature of the market and make trades that have the best profit potential for their clients. Experienced financial management professionals can earn annual salaries exceeding $100,000, according to the US Department of Labor.
  • Taxation and Tax Accounting Diplomas: Taxation and tax accounting professionals are experts in tax law and are well versed with the nuances of the tax code. They develop an ideal taxation strategy after consultation with individuals and businesses. These professionals also have a bachelor's degree or higher in economics, finance or accounting and earn an average annual salary of $50,000.

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