Financial Analysts

Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

1. Assemble spreadsheets and draw charts and graphs used to illustrate technical reports, using computer.

2. Analyze financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry, and economic conditions for use in making investment decisions.

3. Maintain knowledge and stay abreast of developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory.

4. Interpret data affecting investment programs, such as price, yield, stability, future trends in investment risks, and economic influences.

5. Monitor fundamental economic, industrial, and corporate developments through the analysis of information obtained from financial publications and services, investment banking firms, government agencies, trade publications, company sources, and personal interviews.

6. Recommend investments and investment timing to companies, investment firm staff, or the investing public.

7. Determine the prices at which securities should be syndicated and offered to the public.

8. Prepare plans of action for investment based on financial analyses.

9. Evaluate and compare the relative quality of various securities in a given industry.

10. Present oral and written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations, and entire industries.

11. Contact brokers and purchase investments for companies, according to company policy.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Education: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Financial Analysts. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Financial Analysts, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$56,430 for entry level workers, and $127,300 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Very Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 33,170 Financial Analysts employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 39,090  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 590 job(s) each year, and a total of 190 job openings each year.

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Auditors - Examine and analyze accounting records to determine financial status of establishment and prepare financial reports concerning operating procedures.

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