The financial services industry is vast and encompasses many types of businesses involved in managing money and plays a vital role in the world's economy.  This also includes companies engaged in activities such as;

• investing

• lending

• insuring

• securities trading and issuance

• asset management

• advising

• accounting

• foreign exchange.

Here you will find a range of resources that will help you to explore the different aspects of the financial markets. 

Learning to stretch our thinking skills is integral to accelerating our development. This is a really important part of the learning process, and gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your skills and show progression in your Apprenticeship.

Here are two challenges for you to pick from- should you choose to accept, this will help you to develop critical thinking, evaluation skills and encourage creativity.

Challenge 1

Select another sector of the Financial Services sector that you do not work within. Analyse the impact of Brexit on your own and selected sector considering the effect of changing regulation and the impact on customer retention and acquisition. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of post-Brexit for each sector and conclude from your analysis which sector you feel will be impacted most significantly. Discuss with your Talent Coach justifying your conclusion and recommendations. 

Challenge 2

Identify how your organisation has adapted its trading model since the Covid-19 outbreak. Analyse the changes from a customer perspective, how has this affected the way they interact with your organisation. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the changes and conclude if the changes have a long term benefit to the organisation and to their customers. Discuss with your Talent Coach justifying your conclusion and recommendations. 

Update your Learning Journal in OneFile with your evaluation and your reflections ready to discuss with your Talent Coach at your next review.