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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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APPRENTICESHIPS SPOTLIGHT 25/08/2025
Closing Date:
19th September 2025
Accounts Assistant, Plasterer, Plumbing and Heating Technician, Commis Chef, Equine Groom
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Business Administrator Apprenticeship - NKT Financial Solutions
Closing Date:
26th September 2025
Salary:
£ 16380 per year
Location:
Newmarket, Suffolk
Employer description NKT Financial Solutions was founded in 2007 and offers expert advice to individuals and businesses covering everything from pensions, savings and investments to insurances and mortgages. Main description NKT Financial Solutions was founded...
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Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship - Portable Space Ltd
Closing Date:
8th September 2025
Salary:
£ 14722.5 per year
Location:
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Employer description Portable Space is a multi-award winning UK supplier of shipping containers & conversions, portable cabins, modular buildings & steel storage containers, available for purchase and hire. We are a medium sized business with approx. 30 office...
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APPRENTICESHIPS SPOTLIGHT
Closing Date:
12th September 2025
Early Years Educator - Architectural Joiner - Equine Groom - Information Communications Technician - Accounts Assistant
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ENSORS Recruitment Open Evening
Event Date:
29th September 2025
Location:
Cambridge, Cambs
ENSORS Trainee Recruitment Open Evening Ensors are holding a series of Trainee Recruitment Open Evenings in Autumn 2025. These evenings are aimed at students who are considering applying for an entry level Trainee Accountant role commencing in autumn 2026....
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