Is your number up?

Are you a knockout with numbers? Able to solve the maths round on Countdown quicker than baby-faced Elliott Mellor? Always called upon to calculate the bill when eating out with your pals?

financialservicesIf this sounds like you, a career in Financial Services could be the perfect fit.

But before you start counting the big bucks, why not take our quick quiz to test your knowledge on all things financial? Ace this and an exciting new career could be closer than you think.

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Which of these Hollywood blockbusters is based on dodgy dealings in the world of finance?

a) Braveheart: how one man fought his way to the top of the trading game until he was blue    in the face

b) Psycho: a dynamic mother-and-son duo commit hotel credit card fraud

c) The Wolf of Wall Street: cocky impresario Jordan Belfort sets up a brokerage firm to defraud wealthy clients

 

Which of these is an internationally renowned bank and financial institution?

a) AC/DC

b) HBGB

c) HSBC

 

The New York Stock Exchange is located on which famous street?

a) Fall Street

b) Tall Street

c) Wall Street

 

Can you name the MD of the International Monetary Fund?

a) Jimmy Four Fingers (the bookie gig is just his cover)

b) Nick Leeson, famous across the globe for his financial flair

c) Christine Lagarde, who is also a lawyer and politician

 

Which of the following locations is not a major global financial hub?

a) Frankfurt. It’s all parboiled sausages and beer here

b) Tokyo. Not here either . . . think Sushi, sumo and samurais

c) Arbroath. Home to smoked fish but not fintech

 

Which one of these is not a career in the world of financial services?

a) Loss Adjusters. This is the official name for Weight Watchers reps

b) Brokers. Nah, these guys break up old cars for scrap metal

c) Abacus Engineers. The original bean counters. Sorry, no such job!

 

Pick three words that best describe the character of a financial analyst.

a) Delegator, Part-Timer, Distracted

b) Daydreamer, Comic, Irrational

c) Logical, Methodical, Focussed

 

How do you land a rewarding job in financial services?

a) Show your prospective employer your great credit rating

b) Apply for as many bank loans and credit cards as possible

c) Obtain a qualification in a relevant field and get on to s1jobs

 

If you answered all C’s, your number’s up . . . so let’s figure out a career path with the latest roles in Financial Services/Investment from s1jobs.