Wealth management is becoming a career option for graduates from a wide range of disciplines, not just finance. As the industry combines financial expertise with technology, data and strong client relationships, skills from fields such as engineering, psychology, law and liberal arts are finding new relevance.
In an article for ABP Live, Dr Arindam Banerjee, Professor (Finance) and Director of the Master of Applied Finance & Wealth Management (MFWM) program at SP Jain Global, looks at how graduates from non-finance backgrounds can transition into wealth management and build the skills needed to succeed.
Dr Banerjee explains how skills such as analytical thinking, technology, communication and an understanding of human behaviour can help professionals from diverse academic backgrounds succeed in wealth management, while specialised education can bridge the gap between their existing expertise and the financial knowledge needed to enter the industry.
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