Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051.00
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
Sample of reported job titles: Analyst, Credit Products Officer, Equity Research Analyst, Financial Analyst, Investment Analyst, Planning Analyst, Portfolio Manager, Real Estate Analyst, Securities Analyst, Trust Officer
Occupation-Specific Information
Tasks
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Advise clients on aspects of capitalization, such as amounts, sources, or timing.
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Analyze financial or operational performance of companies facing financial difficulties to identify or recommend remedies.
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Assess companies as investments for clients by examining company facilities.
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Collaborate on projects with other professionals, such as lawyers, accountants, or public relations experts.
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Collaborate with investment bankers to attract new corporate clients.
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Conduct financial analyses related to investments in green construction or green retrofitting projects.
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Confer with clients to restructure debt, refinance debt, or raise new debt.
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Create client presentations of plan details.
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Determine the prices at which securities should be syndicated and offered to the public.
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Develop and maintain client relationships.
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Draw charts and graphs, using computer spreadsheets, to illustrate technical reports.
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Employ financial models to develop solutions to financial problems or to assess the financial or capital impact of transactions.
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Evaluate and compare the relative quality of various securities in a given industry.
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Evaluate capital needs of clients and assess market conditions to inform structuring of financial packages.
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Inform investment decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry, or economic conditions.
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Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences, and other factors affecting investment programs.
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Monitor developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory.
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Monitor fundamental economic, industrial, and corporate developments by analyzing information from financial publications and services, investment banking firms, government agencies, trade publications, company sources, or personal interviews.
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Perform securities valuation or pricing.
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Prepare all materials for transactions or execution of deals.
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Prepare plans of action for investment, using financial analyses.
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Present oral or written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations, and entire industries.
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Purchase investments for companies in accordance with company policy.
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Recommend investments and investment timing to companies, investment firm staff, or the public.
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Specialize in green financial instruments, such as socially responsible mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETF) that are comprised of green companies.
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Supervise, train, or mentor junior team members.
Technology Skills
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Analytical or scientific software — IBM SPSS Statistics ; SAS ; StataCorp Stata; The MathWorks MATLAB ; 14 more
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Business intelligence and data analysis software — Alteryx software ; IBM Cognos Impromptu; Microsoft Power BI ; Tableau ; 4 more
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Charting software — Montgomery Investment Technology Utility XL; TickQuest NeoTicker
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Configuration management software — Perforce Helix software
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Data base user interface and query software — Microsoft SQL Server ; Oracle Database ; Structured query language SQL ; Yardi software ; 4 more
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Document management software — Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
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Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Microsoft Dynamics ; Oracle PeopleSoft ; SAP software ; Workday software ; 9 more
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Enterprise system management software — IBM Power Systems software
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Expert system software — Ivorix Neurostrategy Finance; Matheny Pattern Forecaster Plus; NeuroSolutions for MatLab
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Financial analysis software — Delphi Technology; Moody's RiskCalc; Oracle E-Business Suite Financials; Oracle Hyperion Financial Management; 77 more
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Human resources software — ADP Workforce Now; Human resource management software HRMS
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Information retrieval or search software — dailyVest Investment Personalization Platform; LexisNexis; TradeTools Monthly U.S. Economic Database; Ward Systems Group NeuroShell Trader; 1 more
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Internet browser software — Web browser software
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Occupational Requirements
Detailed Work Activities
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Analyze business or financial data.
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Determine the value of goods or services.
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Analyze industry trends.
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Apply mathematical models of financial or business conditions.
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Advise others on business or operational matters.
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Advise others on financial matters.
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Analyze market conditions or trends.
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Analyze risks related to investments in green technology.
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Assess financial status of clients.
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Assess risks to business operations.
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Collaborate with others in marketing activities.
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Confer with others about financial matters.
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Create images of data, locations, or products.
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Develop business relationships.
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Develop financial or business plans.
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Evaluate condition of properties.
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Identify strategic business investment opportunities.
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Prepare contracts or other transaction documents.
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Present business-related information to audiences.
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Present work to clients for approval.
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Purchase products or services.
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Recommend investments to clients.
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Supervise employees.
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Train personnel to enhance job skills.
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Update professional knowledge.
Experience Requirements
Job Zone
- Title
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Related Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
- Job Zone Examples
- Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
- SVP Range
- (7.0 to < 8.0)
Training & Credentials
- State training
- Local training
- Certifications
- State licenses
Apprenticeship Opportunities
Worker Characteristics
Interests
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Conventional — Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Enterprising — Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
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Investigative — Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
Workforce Characteristics
Wages & Employment Trends
- Median wages (2023)
- $47.60 hourly, $99,010 annual
- State wages
- Local wages
- Employment (2022)
- 317,200 employees
- Projected growth (2022-2032)
- Faster than average (5% to 8%)
- Projected job openings (2022-2032)
- 23,000
- State trends
- Top industries (2022)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site and 2022-2032 employment projections external site. “Projected growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). “Projected job openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
- State job openings
- Local job openings
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Professional Associations
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- American Bankers Association external site
- American Economic Association external site
- American Finance Association external site
- Association of International Risk Intelligence Professionals external site
- Eastern Finance Association external site
- Financial Management Association International external site
- Financial Women's Association external site
- International Association for Quantitative Finance external site
- International Federation of Accountants external site
- Midwest Economic Association external site
- National Association for Business Economics external site
- National Association of Personal Financial Advisors external site
- Society of Financial Service Professionals external site
- Southern Finance Association external site
- The Alternative Investment Management Association external site
- Western Finance Association external site
Regional Associations
- Midwest Finance Association external site
- New England Association for Financial Professionals external site
- Northeast Business and Economics Association external site
- Northwest Association for Financial Professionals external site
- Southwestern Finance Association external site
- Association for Financial Professionals external site
- Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards external site
- CFA Institute external site
- Financial Executives International external site
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority external site
- Financial Planning Association external site
- Investments and Wealth Institute external site