Corporate
Corporate functions such as the offices of a firm's executive management.Public Relations
Managing relationships with stakeholders such as investors, regulators and the media.Marketing
The process of developing and promoting products and services.Sales
Selling to the customer and support functions such as sales operations.Wealth Management
Teams involved in managing money for clients at banks.Investment Banking
Investment banking services such as underwriting new debt and equity.Trading
Market facing teams such as equity or derivatives trading.Research
The research teams of investment banks that provide estimates and advice to clients.Customer Service
Customer support functions such as the front desk of a hotel.Notes
A team is said to be revenue generating if it is responsible for meeting a revenue target. For example, a technology team that creates a valuable product isn't revenue generating unless they are directly responsible for selling it.---In many cases, front office teams are located in prime areas close to the customer with back office teams operating from satellite offices further from the customer. It is also common for front office and back office teams to work from the same buildings.---The term front office is heavily associated with banking, particularly investment banking. However, it can be applied to any industry.| Overview: Front Office | ||
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Definition | A department or team that interacts with the customer and/or directly generates revenue. | |
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