Career Advice - August 2017

  • Compliance Career Q&As

    Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2017 by CareersinComplianceNo comments

    Carol McLachlan, theaccountantscoach, is a qualified accountant, NLP Practitioner and professionally qualified coach. Her 18 year career at Ernst and Young as a chartered accountant and a Director of Resources has equipped her with a real understanding of the professional and personal issues that accountants face. Here Carol answers your career questions as our very own Compliance Careers ...

  • Your Risk Career Questions Answered

    Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2017 by CareersinRisk.comNo comments

    Carol McLachlan, theaccountantscoach, is a qualified accountant, NLP Practitioner and professionally qualified coach. Her 18 year career at Ernst and Young as a chartered accountant and a Director of Resources has equipped her with a real understanding of the professional and personal issues that accountants face. Here Carol answers your career questions as our very own Risk Careers Advisor. If ...

  • What does it take to work in Compliance?

    Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2017 by CareersinComplianceNo comments

    Compliance managers are undoubtedly one of the more sought-after professions in this regulatory day and age, in addition to their analyst, consultant and officer peers. Typically coming from backgrounds in banking, law, Big Four consultancy roles and working with regulators, those seeking compliance jobs possess a head for business and a mind for strategic problem solving. Tasked with monitoring ...

  • Compliance Jobs in the UK

    Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2017 by CareersinComplianceNo comments

    While it’s true, the shadow of Brexit is casting an air of uncertainty over jobs in the UK, compliance is perhaps one of the few areas in the financial services industry that remains strong with regards hiring. Britain’s departure from the European bloc is not the only matter affecting UK business, as the GDPR directive prepares to come into effect next May and with it the need for more stringent ...

  • Risk Jobs in the United States

    Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2017 by CareersinRisk.comNo comments

    Among the top 15 highest paying finance jobs in the US, according to a recent survey by LinkedIn, senior risk jobs in particular command salaries of around $160,000 to $187,000 with companies including PwC, Edelman and Johnson & Johnson being among those seeking talent. As regulators increase their demands and expectations of global business, the need for specialists in risk, compliance and legal ...

  • The European Market for Risk Jobs

    Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2017 by CareersinRisk.comNo comments

    The most significant factor to consider in looking at risk jobs in Europe is the impact of Brexit on opportunities in the region. Perhaps at current glance not an ideal state of affairs for the British contingent of candidates planning their post-Brexit career move, but for those in the EU the situation is looking rather more positive. A number of major banks, including Bank of America, Barclays ...