"background in financial" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this to refer to someone's education, work experience, or knowledge in the field of finance. For example, "He had a strong background in financial accounting, so it was easy for him to understand the company's new budgeting process."
Throughout the campaign, Mr. Chu has emphasized his background in financial management and his desire to increase the council's effectiveness.
The current secretary, Steve Preston, has a background in financial services with little experience in housing policy.
Tom Gardiner, Hyde Plus special projects manager, explains how the scheme began in 2013: "We have a background in financial inclusion projects.
With a background in financial services and a love for '60s pop, Mr. Wirth said he saw the possibilities for them to branch out on their own.
Perhaps it helped that in forging a deal to reduce risk, Mr Leavitt's own background in financial services was in insurance, not investment banking.
Trained as a designer, Ms. Fowler established the fashion forecasting business Editd in 2009 with Geoff Watts, a programmer with a background in financial modeling.
Matthew is a computer scientist, Marie-Alicia's background is in financial software marketing and Andrew is co-owner of creative agency Thin Martian and co-founder of Tweetminster.
Nestel, whose background is in financial education, was surprised when his 10th-grade daughter said she was learning about credit scores in her Advanced Placement government class.
Mr. Date is not the only official at the new agency whose background in the financial industry has attracted attention.
MATTATHIAS SCHWARTZ: There are also lots of people with a background in the financial industry who are involved with the movement as organizers and/or funders.
Mr. Schnelle had a background in the financial side of the heavy equipment and construction industries and earned an M.B.A. from California State University, Sacramento.
