CVs for Finance& Banking Professionals

What does it take to create a CV for Banking & Finance Professionals?

Substantially more than the average CV writer can offer

The finance sector is fast-paced, challenging and intensely competitive - and the best financial careers are won by those who are persuasive and able to present a convincing case

To get results, your CV has to differentiate you by demonstrating your strengths in terms of qualifications, commercial acumen, career experience and, most importantly, bottom line results. 

A tall order, but quite achievable!

To write a CV for a Finance professional requires excellent English, creative writing skills, CV key word optimisation know-how and an in-depth knowledge and understanding of every financial role 

A Perfect CV´s writers have many years experience in writing CVs for finance professionals in the following roles:

MBAs with expert copywriting skills and recruitment backgrounds, a Perfect CV´s writers possess the skill to ensure your CV reflects your strengths, competencies, personality traits and results.   We focus on and accentuate your strengths - ensuring that your CV is tailored to the job description and person specification

If you want to optimise your chances of leveraging your career, a Perfect CV´s Specialist Banking and Finance CV writer will match your own high standards and ensure your CV goes that extra mile with explicit, informative, interesting and relevant content. 

We know how important it is that your CV  . . .

• sets the right positive tone
• is strategically targeted to the job role 
• projects a confident and professional image
• clearly, yet succinctly outlines bottom line results
• highlights qualifications, skills, experience and personal style
• illustrates contributions to initiatives and organisational change
• conveys diversity of skill and knowledge of new legislative policies
• demonstrates interaction with cross-functional teams and clients at all levels
• if a new graduate, demonstrates strengths gained at work or in a leadership role at school, university, in a club or voluntary activity

Your CV must demonstrate an impressive record of analytical thinking, financial know-how and achievements that relate directly to the position you are applying for, as well as an intuitive grasp of what businesses need to succeed

The following `snaphot´ examples are from CVs produced for financial clients:-

Chief Finance Officer

Instrumental in the company´s strategic direction, planning, development and management, with total responsibility for the set up and control of financial accounting systems and reporting functions across seven countries:

· Implemented Sarbanes-Oxley compliant policies into five business units

· Directed the Group finance team in establishing robust financial controls

· Completed an AIM floating to provide an exit route for key first round investors

Senior Analyst / Accountant

Contracted to provide financial analysis, strategic planningand and business process improvement expertise to turnaround the Healthcare Business Unit and ensure optimum service levels and cost efficiency:

· Engaged with and provided business analysis and planning advice to the management team, and facilitated a shared understanding of the business unit´s organisational change requirements

· Produced, presented and implemented more timely financial reports, budgets, summary reports, variance reports and forecasts

Business Adviser / Finance Director

Oversaw in-house and external financial accounting teams, and managed special projects - including exploring commercial feasibility of in-house proprietary system:

· Reduced turnaround for producing monthly reports by a minimum of 2.5 days, cut staff requirements by 2/3, and improved the quality, consistency and accuracy of data

· Brought the payroll process in-house, halving production time and costs

Independent Financial Adviser

Provided consultancy to a portfolio of high net worth clients, and oversaw implementation of business development projects:

· Designed and rolled-out a new business initiative successfully targeting solicitors and accountants firms nationwide

Forex Trader / Currency Analyst Trader

Promoted and delivered Financial Trading training curriculum to multi-national clients intending to trade financial markets:

· Developed syllabus comprising Currencies, Shares, Futures, CFDs, Technical Analysis, Trading Strategy and Trading Psychology

· Researched and delivered presentations on Trading Platforms, New Services, Charting software and trading strategies

To ensure your CV is of the highest quality send an email to our CV Writing Consultant.  Attach your CV together with any other relevant information, and a CV Writing Consultant - an expert with extensive financial accounting knowledge - will reply by return.   We look forward to working with you.