5 Ways These Companies Are Changing The Game for Women in Finance

5 Ways These Companies Are Changing The Game for Women in Finance Raise your flosse if you would describe your employer as an amazing company to work for that truly cares about their employees and hires based on qualifications and not gender. Raise your hand if youd also describe your employer as one that offers good salaries and great benefits, or if you have a very laid-back manager who respects the demands of parenthood and encourages people to communicate honestly with them.If you didnt raise your hand three times, youre in the majority and you deserve better. Luckily, better could be just a click away at Fairygodboss Virtual Career Fair, exclusively for women in finance, on September 13th. Register for free for the September 13th Virtual Career FairAs an industry, finance doesnt always get the best rap for being a career path that women can succeed in. But according to members of the Fairygodboss community, certain companies dont fit that stereotype by a long shot. And recru iters from several of behauptung companies the same ones, in fact, where the FGBers quoted above report having good salaries, great benefits, and understanding managers will be available for Virtual Career Fair attendees to chat directly with, all from the comfort of their own homes.If you still arent sold on the idea of finance as a great career path for women, though, we hear you and also heard from women who would like to prove you wrong. Below, here are 5 reasons finding a role in finance should be your next career move.1. Flexible working is the name of the game.Finance professionals tend to work a lot. Supportive companies like Bank of America, JPMorgan, E-Trade, Charles Schwab, TIAA, Mercer Advisors, Fitch Ratings, and Fisher Investments, all represented at the Virtual Career Fair recognize this, and encourage workplace flexibility because of it. As said one FGBer, who works at Bank of America, the company provides excellent work-life balance and open flexibility policies . Another FGBer and JP Morgan Chase Co. employee praised the great flexibility for moms, calling it a very understanding and diversified company that offers a good amount of time off, sick leave, and maternity leave to take care of your family.2. The benefits will make you jealous.Does 12 weeks of paid maternity leave and three weeks of paid paternity leave sound like a pipe dream? For new parents working at Fitch Ratings, its their reality. How about three weeks of PTO and 401K matching? Youll find both at Fisher Investments. How about taking a sabbatical? Charles Schwabs got you covered. And make sure you ask a Bank of America recruiter at the fair about their wellness programs, telecommuting options, and backup childcare3. Diversity is a huge priority.Plenty of companies, especially in recent years, tout that theyre committed to embracing diversity but dont do much to prove that its a priority. Women who work at the companies represented at the Virtual Career Fair, however, tes tify to the fact their employers are truly walking the walk. One FGBer praised the fact their CEO and leadership teams are committed to diversity, while another noted there are a good number of women in senior executive positions.4. Employees professional growth is a priority, too.If youre interested in growing and developing your career instead of getting stuck upon hitting a certain level finance can be a great industry to do that within. At Bank of America, for instead, a Pathways to Progression program was launched in 2016 to improve the retention, engagement and pull-through of women to more senior levels. And Bank of America isnt the only company participating in the Virtual Career Fair to offer programs and womens employee resource groups dedicated to helping women advance. An FGBer working at Charles Schwab, for instance, says its Womens Interactive Network has given her the opportunity to mentor with other talented women, and an FGBer at Fitch Ratings described it as entr epreneurial in spirit everyone has a voice and room to contribute toward change.5. Best of all? Its never been easier to find a finance role at a company women love.The Virtual Career Fair is totally free to participants, and the only thing you need to tune in is an internet connection. Even if youre not actively looking for your next role, September 13th is still an amazing chance to connect directly with recruiters without leaving your couch and get a sense of what opportunities are out there. What are you waiting for? Register for Fairygodboss Virtual Career Fair for Women in Finance today