Case Study: Fidelity Investment

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Being a finance major, I wanted to focus on companies that are known for their banking or retirement as my interest lies in these two sectors. One of the largest financial companies in the United States and in the world is Fidelity Investments. Currently I work as a Temp at Fidelity Investments in the operations department focusing on retirement. I thought it would be interesting to compare a position on the other side of Finance. When I first read about the project, I decided I would search for jobs in European countries as I am more familiar with European languages and culture. Having visited England before, I decided to look a careers and opportunities in England. I took several tests between both sites, I took the Cross Cultural …show more content…
There are several responsibilities that analysts undertake including researching investments for companies and individuals and creating potential portfolios to help clients narrow down their investment options. Analysts also monitor how well certain investments do either for specific clients or for the bank as a whole. While mostly analysts work on the operations and back end side of business, there are occasions when analysts interact directly with clients in order to assist with any questions and additional expectations they might …show more content…
While the majority of the United Kingdom speaks English, other languages are still prevalent within the country including Gaelic, Welsh, Scots, French, and German. The ability to converse in a second language is highly beneficial within the United Kingdom as it is in many other countries around the world. Secondly, there are many more restrictions on banks in the United Kingdom compared to the United States and their examination process is far more rigorous. Those who work with investments are mandated to take special Chartered Institute for securities and investment examinations, to help ensure agents are qualified to help clients. After comparing this analyst position to a similar position in the United States, I have seen that banking regulations and hiring standards are higher in the United Kingdom then they are in the United States. However despite this process, these jobs pay more in the United States compared to the United Kingdom. It is an interesting balance and helps put opportunities into perspective. Ideally I would like the opportunity to work within the United Kingdom, I believe that experiencing the difference in culture would be greatly beneficial to my professional

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