Do you love math? Are you good at solving problems? Do you like working with energetic people who love a challenge? A career in financial services might be for you.

What are some of the things financial services workers do?

• help people manage their money and plan for the future with savings accounts, credit or investments
• help people protect their homes and families with insurance for their health, home, and car, for example

What training do you need to get started? Depending on the job you want, you need:

• high-school diploma OR
• college diploma or
• certificate in business administration or something similar, OR
• university degree in business administration or something similar

The financial services sector is knowledge-intensive, given roughly 70% of those employed have a post-secondary degree, certificate or diploma. The most common field of post-secondary study is business administration, either college or university level.

More than 15,500 Nova Scotians work in financial services, and they make good money. On average, financial service workers earn 6.3 per cent more per hour than other Nova Scotians. Halifax is becoming a major financial services centre and some of the biggest companies in the world are located right here, close to home.

Learn more about specific Financial Services careers by using the Careers Search.