Savings and loan associations were transformed into more aggressive institutions. Insurance companies acquired financial service firms, like brokerage houses. Rather than concentrating on one product, these institutions today have become giant supermarkets of financial products, offering whatever services the client desires. In all corporations, someone must provide the finance function. Finding answers to these questions are the job of the corporate financial manager.
Few areas offer the potential high levels of compensation that the investments industry offers.
But the average income for the industry is among the highest of any of the financial fields. Although quantitative skills are important in finance, most finance professionals spend most of their day working with other people. Strong communication skills are a must. In many positions, you would find yourself working in teams, coordinating the work of others, and spending much of your day talking with peers and clients. You want to develop a strong quantitative ability, but the ability to communicate and work with others effectively is equally important.