As financial services (FS) institutions look for ways to spur organic growth, the importance of catering to customers of various language backgrounds stands out. With growth potential in mind, we've identified and laid out four pivotal areas that demand the undivided attention of FS organizations. (Our clients can attest that…...
Top 3 Finance Trends for 2024
Currently, the main use cases for AI within finance departments are customer service, fraud detection and risk management. Sixty percent of the individuals we surveyed said they are “very comfortable” using AI technologies. Read the full article at: www.avidxchange.com...
Predictions for the financial services industry in 2024
The word ‘rollercoaster’ best sums up 2023. We’ve experienced economic, geopolitical, technological, and societal challenges over recent months with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, high interest rates, inflation, global conflicts, catastrophic weather events, the rise in artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT, to name only a few. All of these elements have…...
Millennials See Biggest Decline in Retirement Preparedness
Americans are less financially prepared for retirement than they were in 2020, with millennials experiencing the biggest setback as savings decreased, according to a study by Fidelity Investments. Read the full article at: www.investopedia.com...
Portfolio Investment Accountant New York, NY or Jersey City, NJ
ISC’s team of Financial Services Recruiters are partnering with a well-established Investment Firm on a Portfolio Investment Accountant opportunity. The organization is highly regarded as a leader in Commercial Real Estate and Investment Management with a well-recognized name, as well as a growing and diverse portfolio. The Portfolio Investment Accountant…...
Finding and Optimising Top Talent in the Finance Sector
Approaches to HR planning has changed significantly, and they will continue to do so. Amongst the many impacts Covid-19 has had, it’s proved that remote working is not only possible for the banking sector, but that in the right circumstances it can be more productive than traditional working models. This…...
Remote leadership: Key practices for modern CFOs
Maintaining strong leadership of an entire finance team is hard, no question about it. But as CFOs have seen lately, remote leadership can present even more challenges. When the pandemic hit, finance operations everywhere moved from corporate buildings and conference rooms to home offices and kitchen tables. And while some CFOs may…...
The New Essential CFO Skillset
The role of the CFO within the organization has long been changing—a process which was turbo-charged by the digital transformations and enhanced business challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a recent Q&A, Omar Choucair, CFO of financial software company Trintech, and I discussed the new essential CFO skillset in the…...
The Return of the Finance Talent War
Senior executive hiring has returned at an increased pace over pre-pandemic levels in recent months. Pent-up demand, stimulus-induced growth, and less-than-predicted economic damage have many organizations aggressively seeking to bring in new leadership talent. This year is already among the top five years of recruitment activity I have observed in…...
The new reality for financial services
Now more than ever, the customer is king, and financial services organisations need to be able to cater to changing demand. Unfortunately, a skills shortage to handle digital transformation has exacerbated the challenge. This is driven by a lack of qualified talent to fill new IT roles, and a millennial…...
Career readiness is key to staying employed
A good job brings stability and a desired lifestyle. Couple that with a career you enjoy, and it’s easy to fall into a comfortable routine. But even in the best of times, you never know what lies ahead. Sometimes unforeseen circumstances can thrust you into the job market when you…...
Remote Recruitment
Managers can interview and onboard new employees from a distance during these unprecedented times. Many accounting and finance organizations have been forced to close their physical offices and conduct work remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and these companies have had to come up with new ways of hiring staff.…...
How CFOs Are Successfully Navigating the New Reality of Uncertainty & Change
For higher education institutions across the globe, change is the new normal. And while change always brings new opportunities, it also creates tremendous uncertainty. From volatile political climates to increases in regulation, the rapid proliferation of new competitors to anticipated labor shortages, every CFO today must be ready to face and manage…...
Investment Banking vs. Corporate Finance: What’s the Difference?
Investment Banking vs. Corporate Finance: An Overview A generally-accepted distinction between corporate finance roles and investment banking roles is that a corporate finance professional deals with day-to-day financial operations and handles short- and long-term business goals, while an investment banker focuses on raising capital. An investment banker might also run…...
How to re-enter finance after an extended leave
People take career breaks for many reasons: To raise children, care for ailing relatives, manage their own health issues, or even explore personal growth opportunities (think travel and volunteer work). Regardless of why an accounting or finance professional temporarily leaves the workforce, figuring out how to re-engage after a long…...
Career Changes During the Pandemic
Shifting priorities during the global pandemic provide new job opportunities for finance professionals equipped to adapt to change. We’re living through a period of immense economic uncertainty as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to play out. In times like these, it might seem cavalier for finance professionals…...
