Financial Study association Rotterdam (FSR)

CareerCast #6: Breaking The Barriers Of Finance As Young Female Talent (FemalexFinance)

Financial Study association Rotterdam (FSR)

In this episode of Career Cast, we interviewed Léonie Kennepohl, co-founder of Female X Finance (FxF), about breaking into finance, industry trends, and career advice. Léonie shares how her own struggles securing internships led to creating FxF, which helps women navigate finance careers. They discuss the skills women bring to finance, the rise of fintech and venture capital, and how AI is reshaping job opportunities. Léonie emphasizes the importance of networking, personal branding, and soft skills in applications, while also highlighting the need for work-life balance and cultural adaptability in finance.