What career opportunities are there in the banking sector? | Careers Unlocked: Ep. 11

The banking sector supports both the national economy and businesses and individuals to manage their finances. It's an area that offers a wide array of roles ranging from customer service to corporate finance, providing extensive career opportunities. In addition, rapid digitalisation and innovation is reshaping this sector, presenting new ways for young people to grow, learn, and develop. 

Join host Kathryn and guests Joanne and John as they discuss how these changes are affecting young people’s career progression in banking and what the sector is doing to recruit and retain new talent. 

Thanks to Joanne Murphy (Chartered Banker Institute Chief Operating Officer), John Walker (EY Foundation alumni and Youth Advisory Board member) and Kathryn Eastwood (EY Foundation Director of Income and Employer Partnerships). 

What are you enjoying (or not)? What question should we consider next? Email the team at communications@eyfoundation.ey.com.  

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TIMESTAMPS: 

00:00 - 03:06: Introduction 

03:06 - 05:50: What do young people think about the banking sector? 

05:50 - 10:05: Perceptions of the sector 

10:05 - 11:34: Barriers 

11:34 - 16:05: What attracts young people to the sector? 

16:05 - 19:35: What does the sector have to offer young people? 

19:35 - 25:13: Skills employers are looking for 

25:13 - 31:48: Tech & the future of banking  

31:49 - 39:01: Advice for entering the sector  

39:01 - 41:48: Habits for success 

41:48 - 42:47: Wrap up  

Links to anything mentioned: 

Banking apprenticeships 

Chartered Banker Institute membership