1. Scottish Investment Operations

2. Agenda About SIO Industry overview Careers Where to find more information

4. About financial services £7bn contribution to GDP* 1 in 10 Scottish jobs Largest UK financial centre after London / SE *Measured as Gross Value Added. Source: IFSL Research, Scottish Financial Enterprise

5. Source: Scottish Enterprise Distribution of FS workforce

6. SIO members are –Investment management companies –Banks that support investment managers –Wealth managers –They employ around 7300 staff in Scotland –They manage over £500 billion for clients Investment industry

7. Number of Staff - Scotland Source: SIO, 31 December 2007

8. Wide ranging –Technical –Financial –Project –HR, training –IT –Marketing, sales, client roles Types of careers

9. New Graduates –Graduate schemes –Internships –Business as usual recruitment Experienced hires Career changers Routes into the industry

10. Entry requirements Most jobs open to a good degree in any discipline Not just finance and accountancy The right attitude and skills are critical…

11. Employers want… Positive, can-do attitudes Strong communicators High standards of accuracy and numeracy Solid problem solving skills The capacity to work to strict deadlines Ability to work within and contribute to a team Take ownership for own work Influencers, negotiators, future leaders….

12. In return they offer… Excellent training and development Opportunity to build a long-term career Working in a fast moving global industry Learning all the time, being challenged Skilled jobs using up to the minute technology Competitive salaries Great benefits; e.g. pension, healthcare, bonus

13. Where to find more: www.sio.org.uk