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Accounting, Banking &
Finance
MITSUBISHI ESTATEJessica Smith
Presented by Jessica Smith
2005 – Graduated from Exeter University
2005-07 – Jet Participant, Aichi ken
October 2007 – Accounts Executive & Administrator, Mitsubishi Estate Company UK
- maintain cashbooks and ledgers
- manage Personal Tax returns for Japanese Expatriate staff
- control budget, create cash flow statements, arrange time deposits & loan drawdowns
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JETAA London
- London Vice Chair
- Winter Ball - Coordinator
- Careers Information Day – Exhibitors Coordinator
www.jetaa.org.uk
Facebook – JETAA London
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Presentation Outline
Careers in the Accounting & Finance Industry
- Roles
- Routes into the Industry
- Current Recruitment Situation
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What companies look for
- Qualifications
- Skills
The current job market
How to maximise your JET experience in applications
Careers with Japanese
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Where to start:
- Before leaving Japan….
- …and when you get home
Any questions…?
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Roles
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Careers in the Industry
Accountancy & Tax
Insurance
Investment Banking
Retail Banking
Lesser known jobs in the finance industry
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Accountancy & Tax
Roles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Tax Advisor
Organisations with Japanese links
- the ‘Big Four’: Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Smaller Specialist Firms – Greenback Alan LLP (UK)
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Insurance
Roles:
- Actuary
- Insurance Broker
- Insurance Underwriter
- Pensions Manager
- Risk Manager
Organisations with Japanese links
AXA, Zurich, AIG, Willis Group, Tokio Marine Europe
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Investment Banking
Roles:
- Fund Manager
- Investment Analyst
- Investment Banker – Operations
– Corporate Finance
- Stockbroker
- Trader
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Investment Banking
Organisations with Japanese links(Japanese)
Nomura
Mizuho International plc
Mitsubishi UFJ Group (MUFG)
(International)
HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan, UBS,
Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Commerzbank
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Retail Banking
Roles:
- Banker
- Credit Risk Analysis
- Independent Financial Advisor
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Other Careers in Banking
Human Resources
Corporate Training
Marketing
In-house Corporate Events Planning
CSR
Relationship Manager
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What
Employers
Look For
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Skills/Qualifications
Strong degree
Maths/Business degree – not always essential
Post-graduate degree/MBA (USA)
Good analytical skills
Attention to detail
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Using your JET experience
Having JET on your CV will not let you walk into a job…
...but if you maximise your JET experience, you will go a long way
- Use JET to highlight your skills
- Show what you have gained from JET
- What extra do you have than someone who didn’t go to Japan?
Sell yourself, your skills and experiences, not just JET!
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Transferable Skills
Communication Skills: the ability to condense complex information in a simple manner (speaking to students, teachers; presenting workshops & seminars)
Multi-Cultural Experience: able to form relationships & interact with people from different backgrounds
Organisation & Time Management: Keeping to deadlines and prioritising tasks (planning lessons)
Teamwork: Working with others to achieve common goals (team teaching)
Flexibility: Understands that daily workloads and responsibilities change (schedule changes, teaching with different JTEs)
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The Current
Recruitment
Situation
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Unemployment: Jan 08 – 5.3%
Jan 09 – 6.3%
Graduate Vacancies: ↓ 20%
Investment Banking: ↓ 47%
Applications: ↑ 30%
(UK National Statistics Online)
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Making the Best of the Situation
Apply for graduate jobs early
Broaden your horizons to related professions
Consider paid or unpaid work experience
Do not be too proud to use contacts to get a first break
Do not be too proud to take a job you think may be beneath you
Be imaginative
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Finding a Job
with a
Japanese Link
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Sign up with Japanese recruitment agencies
- Interesse International (USA)
- Pasona (USA/Canada)
- JAC Recruitment (UK)
- Centre People (UK & Europe)
- People First (UK)
- Staff Solutions (Aus)
- Nihon Brain (Aus)
Be keen, but selective about what you are put forward for
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Contact Japan Society/JETRO (Japan External
Trade Organisation)
Meet former JETs through JETAA
Once you are in a company, network
Don’t forget that knowledge of Japanese culture
is often as important as language skills
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Where to Start
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Before You Leave Japan
Research roles
Research companies
Consider applying for graduate school
Update your CV
Use your friends/contacts
Join JETAA
Use your time now to prepare for your return!
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…And When You Get Home
Arrange to meet a careers advisor
Sign up with specialist recruitment agencies
Go to the JETAA Careers Information Day
(London, Friday 25th September)
Network at JETAA events
If you are still not sure, consider temping to find
out job areas that suit you.
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Useful Websites (UK)
www.milkround.com
www.prospects.ac.uk
www.jobs.guardian.co.uk
www.wikijob.co.uk
www.hays.com/ifrs
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Useful Websites (America)
www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs027.htm
www.bankjobs.com
www.careerjournal.com
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Useful Websites (Australia/NZ)
www.seek.com.au
www.graduatecareers.com/au
www.financejobs.co.nz
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Any
Questions?
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Thank you
Jessica Smith
Mitsubishi Estate Company (MEC) UK
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