11th Annual · RBC Wealth Management, London · November 5th
Meet the future of finance and professional services
before anyone else does.
The WCAN Banking, Finance & Professional Services Conference puts your organisation in front of ambitious black female talent across banking, finance and professional services, at the precise moment they’re deciding where to apply.
DATE
5 November
VENUE
RBC Wealth
IN THE ROOM
100 - 150 qualified and selected candidates
CAMPAIGN REACH
38,000+ direct reach across mailing and social, amplified by 50 campus ambassadors nationwide.
PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED BY THE FIRMS BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FINANCE & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TALENT
WHY SPONSOR
Put your organisation in front of ambitious, high-potential women pursuing careers across finance and professional services, at the moment they’re deciding where to apply.
Attendance is by application, so the room is serious. Some arrive knowing exactly which division and firm they want. Others are still deciding where they fit. Some know the programmes available, be it Spring Weeks or internships... some are only just deciding. Both leave with a much clearer view of the organisations they want to pursue, and remember the employers that invested in them early.
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Access before the milk round
Meet high-potential candidates before applications open, when familiarity and relationships genuinely shape where they apply.
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Employer brand, earned not bought
A dedicated speaking moment and presence throughout the day positions your firm as a destination, not a logo on a banner.
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Alongside the firms that matter
Join leading employers across banking, finance and professional services already investing in this pipeline. Absence is noticed as much as presence.
THE AUDIENCE
A pre-qualified room of future finance and
professional services talent.
First to final-year students, graduates and career-changers actively pursuing careers across banking, finance, investment, insurance, consulting and professional services, and preparing for internships, placements and graduate programmes.
15k
engaged WCAN members across the UK
43%
of members interested in banking, finance & professional services
57%
from social mobility backgrounds
400+
expected sign-ups for this event
THE DAY
A programme built to convert.
Not a careers fair. A curated day that moves ambitious candidates from awareness to application — with sponsor firms embedded at every stage.
Inside the Firm
Your dedicated moment — who you are, what you look for, and why this room should care.
Women Who Lead
Building an ambitious career in finance and professional services: visibility, progression, sponsorship and navigating high-performance environments.
Application Masterclass
What strong candidates do differently, run with graduate recruiters and juniors.
The Commercial Challenge
Teams compete on a real scenario set by a sponsor firm. See candidates think on their feet.
Structured Networking Lunch Fair
Every attendee gets direct, one-to-one time with each partner firm.
One to One Speed Interviewing
Practical interview experience with recruiters and representatives.
And much, much more.
NEXT STEPS
Becoming a sponsor.
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Email the sponsorships team and we will send the full sponsorship prospectus and answer any questions.
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We help you align the right level of involvement to your early careers and employer brand priorities.
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Partner positions are limited to keep the room valuable. We confirm your place and begin planning.
