Typically, an office environment is the workplace of a financial services manager. There is continuous tracking of the financial markets across the globe and the computer is the most important office tool in use. Work hours are normally stable but there are meetings of financial and economic associations to be attended and clients to meet. Since much of the business depends upon customers' impressions, financial institutions project a very conservative work environment and dress code. Specialisations Bank managers make decisions on loan applications within the policy of the bank.
Financial managers manage property, funds or real estate for clients.
Investment fund managers invest the funds of other people who may be private clients or institutions. Investment analysts analyse financial markets in order to advise on the best investments for clients. Investment analysts work for stockbrokers and undertake their own analyses to provide information for fund manager clients. There are others who work for investment management institutions. Credit card operations are another area of specialization to establish policies for credit card policies and operations of the banks.