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Norfolk and Suffolk are home to one of the largest financial services and insurance clusters in Europe with hundreds of businesses offering a variety of roles.

The great thing is, there are many different career options and various routes into the industry, with many of the larger organisations offering apprenticeships and graduate training schemes.

Take a look at the various links and job roles below to see what could be in store for you. 

  • Norwich has been a base for the financial industries for over 200 years and boasts a highly-skilled workforce recruited from local colleges and universities as well as the very first National Skills Academy in the UK for Financial services.
  • Suffolk also boasts an impressive financial sector with the addition of niche markets around marine insurance linked to the county’s ports, farm and crop insurance as well as thatched property insurance in rural areas.
  • Technology is constantly changing and areas such as artificial intelligence, cyber security and big data management are growing fast in the industry.

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Maths • English • ICT • Business Studies • Modern languages • Sociology • Psychology

Job Ideas for this Industry

Auditor • Tax Adviser • Accountant • Mortgage Adviser • Personal Banker • Financial Fraud Investigator • Actuary • Underwriter

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Did You Know?
Businesses in the UK could benefit by around £100m over the next 10 years due to a recent update to insurance rules that were over 100 years old!

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Apprentice Financial Services Administrator Woodward Markwell Financial Advisers Ltd
Closing Date:
17th October 2025
Salary:
£17,500 a year
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Employer description Woodward Markwell has been established for over 40 years, prospering by placing the needs and requirements of our clients at the heart of our business. Established in 1982, we have steadily grown within the marketplace, amassing a wealth o...
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Mortgage Administration Apprentice - Jubilee Finance
Closing Date:
24th October 2025
Salary:
£18,000 a year
Location:
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Employer description Jubilee Finance is an award winning specialist mortgage advsiery firm. At Jubilee Finance we all come to work because we love what we do, and we enjoy working as part of a close-knit team. Our philosophy is to be approachable and friendly...
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Payroll Assistant- Howard Nurseries
Closing Date:
17th October 2025
Salary:
Dependent on age and experience
Location:
Wortham, Diss, Norfolk
Employer description Howard Nurseries is one of the country's largest wholesale perennial specialists. Established over fifty years ago from humble origins our business, like our plants, has grown steadily. Main description We are seeking a payroll assistant t...
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VACANCY SNAPSHOT – WK COMMENCING 08/09/2025
Applications for this role are now closed
Closing Date:
26th September 2025
Level 2 Construction Landscaping Apprentice - Level 2 Full Plastering Apprenticeship - Level 3 Finance Assistant Apprentice - Level 3 People & Operations Apprentice
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Bury St Edmunds Jobs and Skills Fair
Event Date:
8th October 2025
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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APPRENTICESHIPS SPOTLIGHT 01/09/2025
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Closing Date:
26th September 2025
Engineering Technician VAC1000338118 - Business Administrator VAC1000338693 - Early Years Educator VAC1000338305 - Customer Service Practitioner VAC1000340206 Mortgage Case Manager VAC1000338867 -
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