Successful individuals in finance possess excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze information. Other attributes include:
- Quantitative proficiency
- Ability to identify and control risk
- Strong organizational skills
- Detail-orientation
- Excellent oral, written and electronic communication capabilities
- Leadership skills
- Competence in decision-making
- Capacity for teamwork
Career Possibilities:
- Credit analyst/manager
- Treasury analyst
- Cash manager
- Capital budgeting analyst
- Securities analyst
- Stock broker
- Securities trader
- Currency trader
- Investment banker
- Portfolio manager
- Financial Planning and Wealth Management (CFP)
- Credit trust officer
- Branch manager
- Bank examiner
- Operations officer
- Loan officer