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Scottish Investment Operations

Scottish Investment Operations. Agenda. About SIO Industry overview Careers Where to find more information. About financial services. £7bn contribution to GDP* 1 in 10 Scottish jobs Largest UK financial centre after London / SE.

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Scottish Investment Operations

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  1. Scottish Investment Operations

  2. Agenda • About SIO • Industry overview • Careers • Where to find more information

  3. About financial services • £7bn contribution to GDP* • 1 in 10 Scottish jobs • Largest UK financial centre after London / SE *Measured as Gross Value Added. Source: IFSL Research, Scottish Financial Enterprise

  4. Distribution of FS workforce Source: Scottish Enterprise

  5. Investment industry • SIO members are • Investment management companies • Banks that support investment managers • Wealth managers • They employ around 7300 staff in Scotland • They manage over £500 billion for clients

  6. Number of Staff - Scotland Source: SIO, 31 December 2007

  7. Types of careers • Wide ranging • Technical • Financial • Project • HR, training • IT • Marketing, sales, client roles

  8. Routes into the industry • New Graduates • Graduate schemes • Internships • Business as usual recruitment • Experienced hires • Career changers

  9. Entry requirements • Most jobs open to a good degree in any discipline • Not just finance and accountancy • The right attitude and skills are critical…

  10. Employers want… • Positive, can-do attitudes • Strong communicators • High standards of accuracy and numeracy • Solid problem solving skills • The capacity to work to strict deadlines • Ability to work within and contribute to a team • Take ownership for own work • Influencers, negotiators, future leaders….

  11. In return they offer… • Excellent training and development • Opportunity to build a long-term career • Working in a fast moving global industry • Learning all the time, being challenged • Skilled jobs using up to the minute technology • Competitive salaries • Great benefits; e.g. pension, healthcare, bonus

  12. Where to find more:www.sio.org.uk

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