Eddie Clarke is a director at Investec Wealth & Investment, the rebranded NCB Wealth Management. Clarke says Investec’s take over of NCB gives clients ‘additional comfort in its scale, international reach and depth of investment processes.’ He spends most of his day discussing and deciding on investment strategies with local and international colleagues and advising clients on the best asset mix to meet their investment expectations

An aptitude for mathematics is a primary skill required for anyone considering a career as an actuary, but the need for this is sometimes over-stated with many professionals coming from a wide variety of backgrounds, including theology and physics, says Brona McGee, head of Royal Liver's actuarial division.