Working in Financial Services

Financial services is a key sector for STEM students and graduates, offering a wealth of fantastic career opportunities. There’s much more to financial services than just investment banking, the sector can include anything that involves providing a service to the finance industry.  You’ll find  lots of great roles and opportunities in financial services on our job board, from large investment banks to SMEs, and start-ups.

Upcoming events

Financial Services can include any organisation that provides a service to the finance industry. Jobs within this sector usually involve providing data, insight and news that financiers need to make investment and commercial decisions.

In-person Amsterdam

Amsterdam STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

Thursday 2nd October 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CEST
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In-person (Edinburgh)

Edinburgh STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

Wednesday 8th October 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm BST
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In-Person (Glasgow)

Glasgow STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

Thursday 9th October 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm BST
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In-person (Dublin)

Dublin STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

Friday 10th October 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm IST
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In-Person (London)

London STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

Thursday 16th October 2025
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm BST
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In-Person (Manchester)

Manchester STEM Women Apprenticeship Careers Event

Monday 20th October 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm BST
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In-Person (Manchester)

Manchester STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

Monday 27th October 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm GMT
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In-Person (Birmingham)

Birmingham STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

Wednesday 29th October 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm GMT
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Virtual (UK Wide)

Virtual STEM Women Graduate Careers Event (UK wide)

Wednesday 5th November 2025
12:00 pm - 4pm GMT
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Financial Services job roles

DWS
London

2026 DWS P.A.C.E. Graduate Program - Client Coverage - UK

The DWS 2-year P.A.C.E. Graduate Program begins with an intensive onsite onboarding program with all global P.A.C.E. participants in Frankfurt,…

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DWS
London

2026 DWS Summer Internship - Anti-Financial Crime & Compliance - UK

Anti Financial Crime (AFC) performs a critical role in keeping DWS' business operations clean from financial crime whilst serving the…

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DWS
London

2026 DWS Summer Internship - Infrastructure Investments - UK

At DWS we’re capturing the opportunities of tomorrow. Join our leading global asset management firm and make an impact on…

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DWS
London

2026 DWS Summer Internship - Private Credit - UK

The DWS Internship offers a unique and exciting opportunity to gain a wide range of practical experiences through individual projects,…

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DWS
London

2026 Summer Internship - Client Coverage - UK

At DWS we’re capturing the opportunities of tomorrow. Join our leading global asset management firm and make an impact on…

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WTW
London

Actuarial Insurance Consulting Graduate Programme, Property & Casualty or Life

With 48,000 colleagues in over 140 countries, we help organisations make forward-thinking choices about their people, their investments and the…

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WTW
Nationwide

Retirement Actuarial Graduate Trainee Consultant Programme

With 48,000 colleagues in over 140 countries, WTW help organisations make forward-thinking choices about their people, their investments and the…

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WTW
Nationwide

Retirement Actuarial Trainee Consultant Intern

With 48,000 colleagues in over 140 countries, WTW help organisations make forward-thinking choices about their people, their investments and the…

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What type of roles are there in the Financial Services sector?

When you work in financial services, you could be involved in investing money, managing it, protecting it, working with individual customers, corporate clients, investors, shareholders and colleagues. Financial services can roughly be divided into accountancy, investment management, banking, insurance and the actuarial profession, but within each of these sectors there is a wide range of work for graduates.

Fast-paced

No two days are the same when you work in financial services.

Diversity focused recruiters

The growing skills gap has increased awareness of the imbalance within the financial services, leading to a boost in diversity and inclusion in this sector.

Career progression

This sector offers great opportunities for promotions and progression.

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