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Overview of Financial Services and Banking

Location: United States
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Explore the financial services and banking industries and see how they support people, businesses, and communities.

Completing this program is your chance to get an inside look at the financial services industry and the role banks like PNC play within it. You’ll see how different parts of the system connect — from insurance and investments to payments and lending — and learn how they support everyday people, businesses, and communities. 

By the end of the program, you will:

Understand the big picture of financial services and how banks fit into it.Explore real-world cases to see how decisions are made in practice.Identify where your skills could fit in customer service, analysis, technology, or operations.Decide if this path is right for you by picturing what a future career in banking or related fields might look like.

This program is designed to help you learn about the industry, reflect on your interests, and take the first step toward exploring financial services and banking as a potential career path.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 30-60 mins to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Intro & Scenario
    Background context and your project team
  • Exploring the financial services industry
    Learn about the main sectors of financial services and how they work together

    • Analytical Thinking
    • Information Synthesis
    • Customer Focus
    • Options Analysis
  • Banking in focus
    In this task, you’ll explore the core functions of banking and see how banks support people, businesses, and the wider economy

    • Risk Management
    • Customer Communication
    • Decision Making
    • Ethical Reasoning
  • Finish Line

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