Greater Richmond is home to many of the nation’s most significant banks, including Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Atlantic Union Bank, Truist and Capital One. Brokerage and investment services bring a diverse and emerging client base to the region’s assets as well.
A bevy of Fortune heavyweights headline an incredibly deep pool of successful insurance companies in the region. From more conventional to specialized insurance companies, Greater Richmond offers a wide range of insurance expertise and talent to meet the needs of prospective employers.
Richmond’s Advantages
Greater Richmond is a regional banking center and home to the Fifth District Federal Reserve.
University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business is ranked 16th nationally by Business Week for its undergraduate business program and 2nd in academic quality.
The Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond is the nation’s first undergraduate school of leadership studies.
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business, ranked 2nd by Business Week and among the top 10 nationally by Forbes, is just one hour’s drive west.
Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Business ranks among the top 5 percent of business schools worldwide.
More than 117,000 finance and insurance workers are found in the Richmond metro area.
Representative Companies
People who grow up in Richmond want to stay here or come back after college. Whether it’s the food scene, or festivals on the weekend, Greater Richmond is a real livable town with family-oriented events. Robert NealSVP + CMO, Kinsale Insurance
Richmond is a great place to work for many reasons including the exceptional universities, incredible talent and supportive government and nonprofit partners dedicated to continuous innovation. Buck StinsonSVP Card Partnerships, Capital One
117,300
Richmonders work in Finance + Insurance
660,000
Total workforce in the Richmond MSA
#1
concentration of Business and Finance jobs east of the Mississippi River
Local Resources + Support
Fifth District Federal Reserve Bank
One of 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks working together with the national Board of Governors to strengthen our nation’s economy and communities, the Richmond Reserve Bank conducts monetary policy, works to ensure a safe and sound financial system and provides tools and resources to help make informed financial decisions.
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