The list of possible careers is an incredibly large one. To those trying to decide on a path for the rest of their life, it may seem to be an endless list. So many possibilities and a variety of specialties within each career path. There are many decisions to make…...
Five Tips for Business Success from Five International Women in Finance
What advice do the top women in finance have for those trying to make their way in the sector? Last year, I interviewed 50 accomplished women from around the world for my 2020 research paper “Top Tips for Business Success,” released on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2020. …...
The Future CFO
With today’s CFO often described as a ‘financially literate CEO’, the challenge for aspiring CFOs is to develop their leadership skills and business acumen as well as their financial intelligence. With guidance on how to achieve this and why, Amy Parkinson, Principal Consultant and financial leadership specialist at executive search…...
Why You Don’t Need to Be an Accountant to Be a CFO
Directors of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc. congregated in the boardroom in late 2018. On the agenda: the ideal résumé of their next finance chief. They wanted to fill the impending vacancy with someone who had expertise in raising debt and equity—a priority for the Annapolis, Md.-based investment firm. The…...
Client Service Associate – San Francisco, CA
ISC’s team of Financial Services Recruiters is partnering with a prominent Investment Firm (RIA) with offices throughout the U.S. The firm is looking for a Client Servicing Associate to join their Client Advisory team in San Francisco. Tremendous long-term career development and continued growth opportunities as they continue to expand.…...
The evolution of the finance team
The COVID-19 pandemic has left no individuals, families or businesses unaffected. For businesses, the overall economic uncertainty, as well as having to adapt to remote working due to shelter in place orders, has put business planning processes under immense pressure, with calibrations needed even faster and with more frequency. Just…...
Client Service Associate – Philadelphia, PA
ISC’s team of Financial Services Recruiters is partnering with a prominent Investment Firm (RIA) with offices throughout the U.S. The firm is looking for a Client Servicing Associate to join their centralized Client Advisory team in Philadelphia. The role offers tremendous long-term career development and continued growth opportunities as they…...
Client Service Associate / Analyst, Client Service – Wilmington, DE (Located outside of the City).
ISC’s team of Financial Services Recruiters is partnering with a prominent Investment Firm (RIA) with offices throughout the U.S. The firm is looking for a Client Servicing Associate to join their centralized Client Advisory team in the Delaware office. The role offers tremendous long-term career development and continued growth opportunities…...
Fiduciary Tax Accountant- Philadelphia, PA
ISC’s Financial Services Recruitment team is currently partnering with a prominent Wealth Manager/Family Office on a newly created Fiduciary Tax Accountant opportunity. The firm is looking for a Fiduciary Tax professional to join their growing team. They’re located right outside of Philadelphia. The role offers tremendous long-term career development and…...
Client Service Associate / CSA / Wealth Management Associate- Wilmington, DE (Located outside of the City).
ISC’s team of Financial Services Recruiters is partnering with a prominent Investment Firm (RIA) with offices throughout the U.S. The firm is looking for a Client Servicing Associate to join their centralized Client Advisory team in the Delaware office. The role offers tremendous long-term career development and continued growth opportunities…...
Fiduciary Tax Accountant- Wilmington, DE
ISC’s FINANCIAL SERVICES team is currently partnering with a prominent Wealth Manager (RIA) with offices throughout the U.S. Their clients include high net worth individuals, families, institutions, trusts and foundations. The firm is looking for a Fiduciary Tax professional to join their growing Trust team in the Delaware office. The…...
How to Get into Investment Banking In 2019: Process, Networking & Interviews
So, you want to know how to get into investment banking……despite the fact that:It’s a much less “prestigious” field than it used to be;It no longer pays a huge premium to other career options, such as engineering jobs at big tech companies; andThe recruiting process is now hyper-accelerated and crazy.It’s…...
Top majors for getting an investment banking job
Over the last few years, investment banks have made concerted efforts to recruit a more diverse pool of candidates. While most still covet target schools, almost every investment bank has said publicly that they’re interested in candidates that didn’t necessary major in finance or other traditional disciplines like economics,…...
Human Resources Growing in Importance in the Banking Industry
In its recent 2018 Bank Compensation and Benefits Survey, Crowe found that banks seem to have a new focus on human resources based on their salary increases.According to the survey, in the past year median salaries for chief human resources officers increased more than 7%, while top retail banking officers’…...
Investment Banking Recruiting Timeline: How to Conquer It and Win Offers
Ask any undergraduate student about the “investment banking recruiting timeline,” and you’ll always get the same response: everything starts ridiculously early.Back in ancient times, recruiting took place during your 3rd year of undergraduate, and you interviewed for summer internships several months before they began.But then banks realized that Facebook and…...
How soft skills can secure you a job in finance
The finance industry isn’t all about data entry and number crunching. In fact, now that AI is on the scene, the industry is on the hunt for individuals with strong soft skills.According to a study from recruitment business Reed Global, the financial industry is prioritizing hiring people with strong communication skills over…...
