Australia's banking and financial services market is highly competitive. A 2007 survey of 69 economies ranked it third in the Asia Pacific for e-business capability, and tenth world-wide. The sector includes Australian and international monetary and financial systems and markets and involves the preparation of records for corporate and personal financial purposes.
To sharpen their competitive edge and manage corporate strategies and growth - as well as address the challenges of security, compliance and regulation - local firms rely on technology. This provides great opportunities for smart ICT graduates in an endless range of areas such as: electronic products like smart card technology and credit and debit cards; mobile phone applications (for checking balances or transferring funds between accounts via SMS); bill paying; managing identity and access; and stopping spam and viruses.
For those into investment there is the need for analytics software for investment managers, banks, insurance companies and hedge fund administrators; online banking and broking services; and accounting, office administration, marketing and management for commercial, retail, Government and Local Government sectors. The opportunities are boundless!
|
