Financial Services vs. Accounting & Finance - What's the difference? It's a question we hear often. There are a lot of differences, in fact. Today, I met with Julie Amende, the leader of our Financial Services division, to chat through the three main differences that set our specialties apart.
In the Financial Services and Investment Management industry, Julie would be working directly with professionals in Wealth Management and Investment Management. If it is a small company, she might work directly with the President/CEO of that company. Here are a few examples of the type of clients Julie would speak with most often, being a recruiter in the Financial Services space:
A recruiter in the Accounting & Finance space is working with professionals in the corporate space such as the Chief Financial Officer, and likely anyone who reports up to him/her. Here are some examples of the type of clients I would speak with most often, being a recruiter in the Accounting & Finance space:
Julie is most often going to partner with Investment Management companies. Her candidates will likely serve as a liaison between the company and Wallstreet. Here are some examples of the type of companies Julie would partner with most often, being a recruiter in the Financial Services space:
The Accounting & Finance team at SkyWater covers a ton of industries, as every mid-sized company typically needs a Chief Financial Officer, a Controller, a Finance Manager, a payroll person... to name a few. At SkyWater specifically, we are heavier in some industries more than others. Here are some examples of the type of industries I work in most often, being a recruiter in the Accounting & Finance space:
The breadth of Julie's experience is in the distribution and product management layers of an organization. Julie is a former analyst herself, so this is an area she knows well. Julie also works with marketing professionals. These are the thought leaders who might be responsible for white papers, RFPs, RFIs.
Here are some examples of the types of candidates Julie works with most often:
If you'd like to learn more about the Financial Services group at SkyWater, here is a longer list of the types of roles Julie typically fills: https://www.skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/financial-services/
Another great place to browse the types of roles Julie specializes in is to check out her Financial Services Job Board on the Skywater website.
My team works with individual contributors on Accounting and Finance teams. Here are a few types of professionals that our clients come to us for help sourcing:
If you'd like to learn more about the Accounting & Finance group at SkyWater, here is a lengthier list of the types of roles we typically fill: https://www.skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/accounting-finance/
Another great place to browse the types of roles we specialize in is our Accounting & Finance Job Board.