How to Launch Your Career in Fintech as a Professional Woman
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The financial technology industry never stops evolving.
Entering the tech field can be intimidating, and navigating how to break into a male-dominated industry can be a challenge. It can even feel like a risk.
Do you find yourself thinking:
Are there opportunities for...
The financial technology industry never stops evolving.
Entering the tech field can be intimidating, and navigating how to break into a male-dominated industry can be a challenge. It can even feel like a risk.
Do you find yourself thinking:
Are there opportunities for people like me?
What if I have a non-traditional background?
What soft skills do I need?
In this chat, Cristina Pieretti, Moody’s Head of Digital Credit Research, Analytics and Insights, will dive deeper into her experience navigating the fintech industry and will also share actionable tips that will help you foster and own your professional development.
Join us as Cristina discusses:
- The different opportunities in financial technology
- How to break into fintech without a financial or technical background
- Critical soft skills needed to thrive in the industry
- How to foster innovation and success
Meet The Speaker
Cristina Pieretti is General Manager of Digital Insights - a global business unit responsible for digital, omni-channel delivery and commercialization of Moody's market-leading credit research, data and analytics.
She has been in Moody’s for 14 years, prior to that she had a career in banking. At Moody’s, Cristina has held roles across different domains including Commercial Real Estate Data and Analytics, Innovation and Credit Risk Measurement.
Her ability to drive change, focus on leveraging cutting-edge technology, develop a customer-centric culture and lead empowered, motivated teams have been key to her success.
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How do I leverage my transferrable skills/experience in the public sector when interviewing with fintech companies?
By: CindyPosted on 2022-09-28 -
No questions at this time, but very excited to learn more.
By: Kenya, Program Project ManagerPosted on 2022-09-28 -
Hello Cristina, My name is Ama and I recently applied for a Project management/ scrum role with your company about two weeks ago. I'm excited to join this great company and leverage my skills I...
By: AmaPosted on 2022-09-27 -
Are there any entry level positions or internship opportunities at Moody's?
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No question at this time - just interested in learning more
By: Erikah, Systems EngineerPosted on 2022-09-27 -
What are some good roles to transition into in Fintech as a non-tech career changer?
By: DeNeatria, Career CoachPosted on 2022-09-27 -
What goals does the company have in mind for this year and how would you see that come to fruition?
By: L, Media and Publishing SpecialistPosted on 2022-09-27 -
I have 10 years of experience as a teacher. How can I use those skills to pivot to a fintech position?
By: Erin, TeacherPosted on 2022-09-27 -
What is the average ask for a fintech startup, and how quickly are they getting funded?
By: SimonePosted on 2022-09-27 -
What advice can you give for someone pivoting into a new career path having come from a background without a college education.
By: Caroline, Data AnalystPosted on 2022-09-25 -
What are the main roles in the FinTech sector (specially remote)
By: Estefania, Business AnalystPosted on 2022-09-25 -
Demand for UX designer in your industry? What will make a junior candidate stand out?
By: Mallo, UX DesignerPosted on 2022-09-25 -
What are some of the hardest lessons that you learned when you first got started working in the tech industry and how did you overcome those?
By: Breanne, Customer Sucess ManagerPosted on 2022-09-24 -
Transferable skills for Fintech
By: TriciaPosted on 2022-09-23 -
Many FinTECHs get acquired by larger organizations, how do you keep the culture of innovation and agile moves once that happens.
By: JillPosted on 2022-09-23 -
What are the opportunities for women with finance background in fintech?
By: Reshma, Associate VPPosted on 2022-09-23 -
Current demand for Marketing Specialists? What's the value of marketing to date in the industry? If there are openings, I would like to learn more
By: JustynaPosted on 2022-09-22 -
Interested to hear more about how to break into fintech without a financial background.
By: Jana, InternPosted on 2022-09-22 -
No specific questions
By: TatyanaPosted on 2022-09-22 -
What attitudes or methods can a female use to be more welcoming to fellow females in a male-dominated workplace?
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How can I add or modify my previous experience to correlate into the experience needed to secure a role that matches my skills?
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What is the work culture at Moodyʻs like in terms of remote working, diversity of leadership representation, mentoring, training, etc.
By: MichelePosted on 2022-09-22 -
I would like to know if there are internship or apprenticeship opportunities in FinTech.
By: Tara, Sales development representativePosted on 2022-09-22 -
Can an older woman pivot to fintech?
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How to get a position in fintech
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What challenges should I be prepared to face with Fintech?
By: AngelicaPosted on 2022-09-22 -
How to make a transition from non-finance background (engineering) to the financial domain ? I am a Master Year-1 Student studying MIM Finance at EDHEC Business School, Nice, France
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What are the most critical technologies in Fintech for future?
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How do i make a career shift to be hired at a fintech or startup
By: LauraPosted on 2022-09-19 -
How do I get into Fintech? Degrees? Certs?
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What are the critical skills , certifications would help with transitioning from tech to fintech ? How to make up for not having years of experience.
By: SabinaPosted on 2022-09-16 -
What is your opinion for going for a startup in Fintech
By: Naval, ManagerPosted on 2022-09-15 -
is there any different skill in fintech than other tech that i would needto know?
By: Brenda, Information Technology StudentPosted on 2022-09-15 -
What suggestions do you have for formatting your resume and applying to FinTech jobs if you have a non-traditional background? How do you recommend someone markets themselves on sites like LinkedIn?
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Can men adopt these methods too?
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What exactly is fintech? What is the demand for the market in the next 5 years?
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How to move into fintech from another tech industry with a finance degree
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What are the skills required to get a high paying job and how easy is it for international applicants for example, we that came from Nigeria
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Will this be recorded and available later?
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Do you need to have a finance background to break into fintech?
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I want work from home and need money
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No question at this time
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What can I tell the interviewer about my accent which will never go away to get the game to be in my advantage?
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What knowledge or education should one gain when making the switch to fintech from say, Healthcare?
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Is it possible to thrive in tech world even tho if you are not computer savvy?
By: OluwaseunPosted on 2022-09-09 -
Is it difficult to get a job if i have no background in financial technology? and what technologies are needed for this job?
By: LakshmiPosted on 2022-09-08 -
I don't have any questions at this time.
By: Janice, Program Project ManagerPosted on 2022-09-08 -
Which skills developed in a traditional career can be useful in fintech and which totally new and dedicated skills should Be acquired ?
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How do I get a job in a different field?
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What is in place in this growing industry to deal with agism and abilist behavior and attitudes?
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What skillsets and backgrounds lend to being successful in a role in Fintech?
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What types of roles and at what level do you feel it is possible to break into without specific experience in the role.
By: Kate, RiskPosted on 2022-09-08 -
No questions at this time, thank you.
By: MelissaPosted on 2022-09-08 -
How do I successfully transition to another sector that affords higher pay, opportunities and perks without an additional 4 years of schooling as a person over 40 years of age. Thank you.
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I was a banker for 6 years before starting a career transition into Product Management. I'd love to stay in the banking/FinTech space as a Product Manager. Any advice for a career changer?
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No question at this time. Thank you.
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Most companies want people with experience these days. What are some things we can do to gain valuable experience to help us pivot into a tech role.
By: Marie, Data AnalystPosted on 2022-09-08 -
How does Moody differ from other Fintech companies?
By: DaniellePosted on 2022-09-08 -
Are there any specific classes or certificates that would be helpful in transitioning into FinTech?
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Wish you change my career
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What are some of the background experiences and non fintech roles you are interested in hiring?
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How do you ensure that you are involved in the most strategic projects for the organisation?
By: NickPosted on 2022-09-08 -
What software skills required, how will i get internship/projects
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By: AlexandraPosted on 2022-09-08 -
What skillset are you looking for in a potential candidate?
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