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Also called accounting analyst, acquisition analyst, acquisitions analyst and analyst.
$102,740
Median pay a year
361,980
People do this work
6
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Analyzing business data
Determining goods value
Analyzing industry trends
Applying financial mathematical models
Identifying strategic investment opportunities
Evaluating property condition
Assessing client financial status
Analyzing market conditions
Assessing risks
Analyzing related risks
Developing business plans
Creating products
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Financial and Investment Analyst
Summary
Financial and investment analyst conducting quantitative analyses of investment programs and financial data, advising clients on capitalization and assessing companies as investments while collaborating with professionals across various fields
Experience
Financial and Investment Analyst
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Advised clients on aspects of capitalization, including amounts, sources, or timing
Analyzed financial or operational performance of companies facing financial difficulties to identify or recommend remedies
Assessed companies as investments for clients by examining company facilities
Collaborated on projects with other professionals, such as lawyers, accountants, or public relations experts
Conducted financial analyses related to investments in green construction or green retrofitting projects
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Advised clients on capitalization aspectsAnalyzed financial performance of struggling companiesAssessed companies as investments for clientsCollaborated with professionals on various projectsConducted financial analyses for green projectsDeveloped and maintained client relationships
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Advised clients on capitalization strategies, guiding them in determining optimal amounts, sources, and timing for investments.
Assessed companies as investments for clients by examining financial performance and operational capabilities
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Mention if you helped clients improve their investment outcomes.
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Advised clients on capitalization strategies, aligning their investments more closely with their goals
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Investments became more aligned with client goalsClients felt more confident in their financial decisions
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Show what improved for clients after your assessments.
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Assessed companies as investments for clients by examining financial performance and operational capabilities
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Clients made more informed investment choicesInvestment risks were reduced for clientsClients gained clearer insights into potential returns
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What a Financial and Investment Analyst does
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Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
What it pays
How much does a Financial and Investment Analyst make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$79,290
Median
$102,740
75th percentile
$133,340
About 361,980 people do this work in the United States.
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Financial and Investment Analyst
Already yours: Analyzing business data, Determining goods value, Analyzing industry trends
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Median pay
$102,740 a year
What you have not done yet. Identifying strategic investment opportunities, Evaluating property condition, Assessing risks
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Already yours: Analyzing business data, Determining goods value, Analyzing industry trends
4 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
Median pay
$117,330 a year
What you have not done yet. Developing financial information systems, Presenting business information, Gathering performance information
This page is about the occupation Financial and Investment Analysts. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.