Students in Northern Ireland are encouraged to explore the vast career opportunities in the innovative and lucrative world of Fintech, after the British government has identified the sector as a key area for future economic growth.
The United Kingdom is at the forefront of the World Fintech Industry and is the leading fintech investment destination in Europe – which houses around 2500 companies and employing 76,500 people – which takes place at 105,500 by 2030. *
Now in his fifth year the Comparison The Fintech Stock Exchange is designed to raise awareness of the wide range of career possibilities available in the Fintech sector.
Bronagh Cassidy, an economy student at the University of Ulster, won 2024 Comparate.com SUBSEAGE Fintech – Secure a scholarship of £ 1000 to help support the course equipment, manuals or subsistence costs.
Northern Ireland is recognized as a fintech center with the highest concentration of fintech jobs in the United Kingdom, with one in five working in the financial and technological sectors – more than 7,000 people in roles of large wingspan. The remuneration of the level of entry into Fintech is estimated at 60% higher than the average departure salary of graduates.
British Chancellor of the chessboard, Rachel Reeves recognized the importance of fintech as an opportunity for key growth and named it as one of the sectors that will play a vital role in its plan to strengthen the economy. **
In this spirit, there has never been a better time for graduates to launch a career in this prosperous industry, which has the reputation of highly competitive wages and a richness of advantages and development opportunities.
However, Fintech faces a dilemma that threatens to hinder its rapid growth – a major skills shortage. In order to maintain the position of the United Kingdom as one of the main innovation and growth centers of fintech, it is imperative that the sector is able to fill this talent gap by attracting the next generation of professionals.
Comparate.com Now has launched its fifth annual fintech scholarship. The initiative aims to encourage students who may never consider a career in financial technology to seek this flourishing sector and be enthusiastic about everything he has to offer.
Ian Wilson Managing Director of the largest site for comparing Northern Ireland prices Comparate.com said: “2024 was another positive year for the local FinTech industry here in Northern Ireland. Our price comparison site Comparate.com I saw an incredible increase in customers looking for savings. With the cost of increasing living, it is important for consumers to continue to go around and reduce their expenses where they can.
“For our students who are currently studying, being happy in your workplace is incredibly important. I would recommend a career in fintech to any student in Northern Ireland, given the wide range of options available from marketing to business management and customer relations, as well as wealth of benefits and wages competitive proposed.
“Fintech is really an industry that is aimed at students from all educational backgrounds, so no matter what or where you have studied, its key to doing research and seeing what would interest you in this sector.
“Personally, I graduated from Queens Belfast University with a master’s degree in engineering and I have now built a Fintech career that keeps me committed and motivated every day. This scholarship could be the first ideal step towards a career in Fintech, I encourage all those who are even a distance curious to fill out our short online form to enter – the winner will receive £ 1000 to support his studies and the possibility of participating to a working experience here in comparis. »»
The request process for the Comparate.com The Fintech scholarship is simple – and consists of a Online short form Ask students their reflections on how the sector could improve recruitment and the problems they are currently facing.
The winner will receive a scholarship of £ 1000 and will also be able to participate in work experience related to industry at Comparate.com– Acquire experience in the vital sector to help support their recruitment efforts.