Occupation Profile for Financial Managers, Branch or Department
Direct and coordinate financial activities of workers in a branch, office, or department of an establishment, such as branch bank, brokerage firm, risk and insurance department, or credit department.
Signficant Points
- Jobseekers are likely to face competition.
- About 3 out of 10 work in finance and insurance industries.
- A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is the minimum academic preparation, but employers increasingly seek graduates with a master’s degree in business administration, economics, finance, or risk management.
- Experience may be more important than formal education for some financial manager positions—most notably, branch managers in banks.
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Institute of Management Accountants
An association dedicated to the educating, certifying, and training management accountants and corporate financial managers.
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