DESPITE Covid-19 having caused significant disruption across the global economy, the Jersey funds industry weathered the storm and has shown a strong resilience compared with other wealth-management sectors.
This makes forging a career within the funds and private equity sectors, in particular, an attractive prospect to jobseekers thinking of a career change into funds administration or accountancy.
AP Personnel is also seeing an increasing amount of school leavers interested in working in the funds sector, when deciding in which industry to start their career.
The Island has many distinct advantages in the marketability of all types of funds products by being strategically placed between the UK and EU. This location enables the Channel Islands’ fund houses to market their range of products to a wider and diverse marketplace.
Bullish investors have taken particular interest in the fintech market as an area for growth, particularly over the long term with several leading fund industry analysts reiterating their unmatched growth potential to clients.
There are numerous professional qualifications available in the funds industry, such as the entry-level Certificate in Offshore Administration right through to the industry-recognised Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Diploma. Both of these courses are offered to individuals at Highlands College.
Environmentally Sustainable Growth funds, or ESG for short, are very much the next big thing to come into the product market, with several fund managers already adopting and incorporating a minimum percentage of their entire portfolio to this area as part of the investment portfolio.
Significant investments in renewable-energy companies over recent years are seen to be the most popular ‘green’ choice among industry leaders and the Jersey market is very much in a position to be a prominent offshore market competitor in this interesting 21st-century product vehicle.
There is also a growing number of home-study online courses and certifications that can be obtained through the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments. This involves providing participants with a workbook and audio/visual aids which offer individuals to specify a particular niche topic, which they are able to self-study and become qualified in.
A popular one is Islamic Finance. At AP Personnel, we know all too well the significance and growing presence that the fund industry has in Jersey. We have successfully helped many local businesses to fulfil their staffing requirements with local and licence/work-permit candidates.
The current funds job market is definitely an employees’ one with plenty of opportunity to build and expand your career. Talk to one of our experts regarding current job opportunities in the Island by visiting our newly refurbished offices in The Parade, or visit our website – ap-personnel.com – to see the latest vacancies and sign up for our job alerts.
