Financial and Investment Analysts

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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 Save Table: XLSX CSV

  • Advise clients on aspects of capitalization, such as amounts, sources, or timing.
  • Analyze financial or operational performance of companies facing financial difficulties to identify or recommend remedies.
  • Assess companies as investments for clients by examining company facilities.
  • Collaborate on projects with other professionals, such as lawyers, accountants, or public relations experts.
  • Collaborate with investment bankers to attract new corporate clients.
  • Conduct financial analyses related to investments in green construction or green retrofitting projects.
  • Confer with clients to restructure debt, refinance debt, or raise new debt.
  • Create client presentations of plan details.
  • Determine the prices at which securities should be syndicated and offered to the public.
  • Develop and maintain client relationships.
  • Draw charts and graphs, using computer spreadsheets, to illustrate technical reports.
  • Employ financial models to develop solutions to financial problems or to assess the financial or capital impact of transactions.
  • Evaluate and compare the relative quality of various securities in a given industry.
  • Evaluate capital needs of clients and assess market conditions to inform structuring of financial packages.
  • Inform investment decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry, or economic conditions.
  • Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences, and other factors affecting investment programs.
  • Monitor developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory.
  • 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.
  • Perform securities valuation or pricing.
  • Prepare all materials for transactions or execution of deals.
  • Prepare plans of action for investment, using financial analyses.
  • Present oral or written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations, and entire industries.
  • Purchase investments for companies in accordance with company policy.
  • Recommend investments and investment timing to companies, investment firm staff, or the public.
  • Specialize in green financial instruments, such as socially responsible mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETF) that are comprised of green companies.
  • Supervise, train, or mentor junior team members.

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Occupational Requirements

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Experience Requirements

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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)

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Training & Credentials

State training
Local training
Certifications
State licenses

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Apprenticeship Opportunities

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Worker Requirements

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Worker Characteristics

Career Interest Types Save Table: XLSX CSV

Occupational InterestCareer Interest Type
76
 
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.
68
 
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.
68
 
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.
21
 
Social — Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
13
 
Artistic — Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.
0
 
Realistic — Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

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Specific Interest Areas Save Table: XLSX CSV

Occupational InterestSpecific Interest Area
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Finance — Work involves directing and managing financial activities, such as planning and investments for an individual or organization to generate income.
71
 
Mathematics/Statistics — Work involves developing and applying mathematics and statistical theory and methods.
69
 
Business Initiatives — Work involves creating strategic plans or taking actions to expand an organization's business or market share.
67
 
Accounting — Work involves examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting records for financial statements, or maintaining, auditing, or evaluating records and accounts.
44
 
Public Speaking — Work involves speaking before an audience to educate, entertain, or influence the listeners.
41
 
Management/Administration — Work involves planning, directing, or coordinating the daily operations of an organization, and overseeing personnel, business, or administrative services.
38
 
Office Work — Work involves clerical and administrative tasks for an organization such as answering phones, bookkeeping, updating records, scheduling appointments or meetings, and editing of documents and files.
38
 
Sales — Work involves selling goods or services.
28
 
Information Technology — Work involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining computer software, hardware, networks, and systems.
23
 
Professional Advising — Work involves providing expert advice, coaching, and counseling on topics such as careers, educational opportunities, and educational and professional development.
20
 
Law — Work involves studying and applying legal knowledge.
14
 
Social Science — Work involves studying and researching human behavior, society, politics, and social relationships through scientific disciplines such as psychology, sociology, economics, or political science.
13
 
Marketing/Advertising — Work involves promoting or creating a public image for products, services, or organizations to attract interest, engagement, or sales.
12
 
Politics — Work involves engaging in political activities to influence government policy.
10
 
Human Resources — Work involves recruiting, selecting, and training job applicants, maintaining employee personnel records, administering compensation and employee-benefit programs, and conducting employee performance reviews.
8
 
Teaching/Education — Work involves teaching through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects.
7
 
Personal Service — Work involves providing personal services to individuals in need of non-medical assistance such as helping arrange or plan for travel, meals, or events.
5
 
Media — Work involves producing, developing, writing, directing, or presenting information through print, radio, television, or digital media.
4
 
Creative Writing — Work involves developing creative written works, such as novels, scripts, song lyrics, poetry, stories, or advertisements.
3
 
Humanities — Work involves studying and researching aspects of human history, culture, and language through disciplines such as history, philosophy, the language arts, or area/ethnic studies.
3
 
Life Science — Work involves studying and researching living organisms through scientific disciplines such as biology, botany, zoology, microbiology, physiology, biochemistry, or zoology.
2
 
Engineering — Work involves applying science and technology to the design, building, testing, and use of electrical and electronic components, mechanical devices and machines, automotive, marine, and aerospace equipment and vehicles, materials, or structures.
2
 
Physical Science — Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, materials, and phenomena through scientific disciplines such as physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, or geology.
2
 
Protective Service — Work involves maintaining order and protecting life and property by conducting investigations and enforcing laws and regulations to prevent or solve crimes.
2
 
Social Service — Work involves providing social services and assistance to improve the well-being and social and psychological functioning of children and adults.
2
 
Visual Arts — Work involves creating original visual artwork for a variety of media and purposes using various techniques and software.
1
 
Agriculture — Work involves planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops, plants, or trees, or raising farm animals. Work can also involve preparing plant and animal products for distribution to consumers, or protecting natural resources to maximize their use in farming.
1
 
Applied Arts and Design — Work involves applying artistic principles to the design and creation of various objects and materials.
1
 
Health Care Service — Work involves providing health care services to individuals to include the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases and other forms of illness or impairment.
1
 
Medical Science — Work involves studying and researching the causes, nature, effects, and treatments of disease or other forms of impairment or illness.
1
 
Nature/Outdoors — Work involves planning, restoring, and conserving natural areas and wildlife habitats.
1
 
Performing Arts — Work involves acting as a performer in dance, comedy, or dramatic productions, choreographing of dance performances, or producing of live or recorded entertainment.
0
 
Animal Service — Work involves feeding, grooming, exercising, or otherwise providing care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, and zoos.
0
 
Athletics — Work involves training, practicing, or competing in athletic events, or supporting those participating in athletics through coaching, training, or officiating.
0
 
Construction/Woodwork — Work involves constructing, installing, or repairing structures and fixtures made of wood.
0
 
Culinary Art — Work involves preparing, cooking, and presenting food in a distinctive style usually associated with a specific culture or region.
0
 
Mechanics/Electronics — Work involves maintaining and repairing of machinery, such as automotive engines, electronic equipment, computers, and communication systems.
0
 
Music — Work involves conducting, composing, or playing music or singing.
0
 
Physical/Manual Labor — Work involves manually unloading and moving freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or performing other physical labor.
0
 
Religious Activities — Work involves conducting religious worship, leading a church or other religious group, and offering moral guidance associated with beliefs and practices of a religious faith.
0
 
Transportation/Machine Operation — Work involves driving vehicles, such as vans, trucks, trains, and buses to transport people or materials. Work can also involve operating heavy equipment, such as cranes, forklifts, bulldozers, and backhoes to move materials or earth.

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Work Styles Save Table: XLSX CSV

ImpactWork Style
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Attention to Detail — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
93
 
Integrity — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
86
 
Dependability — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related obligations.
83
 
Intellectual Curiosity — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep understanding of work-related subjects.
75
 
Achievement Orientation — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, set high work-related standards, and exert high effort toward meeting those goals and standards.
68
 
Cautiousness — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related decisions or doing work.
61
 
Tolerance for Ambiguity — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
60
 
Perseverance — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in the face of difficult circumstances or obstacles at work.
60
 
Stress Tolerance — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
57
 
Self-Confidence — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control one's work-related outcomes.
51
 
Self-Control — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in response to criticism or difficult situations at work.
50
 
Initiative — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may fall outside of one's required work role.
49
 
Adaptability — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas at work.
48
 
Social Orientation — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
46
 
Innovation — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.
33
 
Cooperation — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
33
 
Leadership Orientation — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
21
 
Sincerity — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, without concern for personal gain or self-interest.
19
 
Empathy — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feelings at work.
11
 
Optimism — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even under difficult circumstances.

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Workforce Characteristics

Wages & Employment Trends

Median wages (2024)
$48.73 hourly, $101,350 annual
State wages
Local wages
Employment (2024)
368,500 employees
Projected growth (2024-2034)
Faster than average (5% to 6%)
Projected job openings (2024-2034)
25,100
State trends
Top industries (2024)
Finance and Insurance (43% employed in this sector)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data external site and 2024-2034 employment projections external site. “Projected growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2024-2034). “Projected job openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.

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Job Openings on the Web

State job openings
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More Information

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Professional Associations

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