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Also known as: Financial Analyst, Investment Research Analyst, Market Research Analyst, Quantitative Analyst
You step into the bustling downtown office of an investment firm in Chicago, the smell of coffee lingering. Your day begins by firing up your Bloomberg Terminal, scanning market headlines and economic indicators that might impact your current research on emerging market bonds. You review the overnight performance data for various indexes and quickly check your email for urgent requests before settling into your main task: validating a new data set on corporate earnings.
The outlook for Financial Researchers is stable through 2035. With experience, you can advance your career into roles such as Senior Financial Analyst, or specialize further as an Investment Manager or Portfolio Manager, overseeing significant financial assets.
Career ladder
Often before this role
Where it can lead
$55,000 - $90,000 per year
Estimated for US-wide average
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Finance, General
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years
Accounting and Finance
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years
Financial Risk Management
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years
Business Statistics
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years
Computational Mathematics
Bachelor • Natural Sciences & Mathematics • 4 years
International Finance
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years