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Financial Analysts
SOC 13-2051.00
Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
4
Job Zone
Yes
Green
Top Skills 8
Critical Thinking4.1
Reading Comprehension4.0
Active Listening3.9
Mathematics3.9
Writing3.8
Speaking3.8
Judgment and Decision Making3.6
Active Learning3.5
Knowledge Areas 8
Economics and Accounting4.7
English Language4.4
Mathematics4.3
Computers and Electronics4.0
Communications and Media3.5
Customer and Personal Service3.3
Law and Government3.3
Administration and Management3.3
Key Tasks
1Inform investment decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry, or economic conditions.
2Prepare plans of action for investment, using financial analyses.
3Evaluate and compare the relative quality of various securities in a given industry.
4Recommend investments and investment timing to companies, investment firm staff, or the public.
5Present oral or written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations, and entire industries.
Also Known As
Accounting Analyst
Alternative Financing Specialist
Analyst
Bank Analyst
Banking Analyst
Bond Analyst
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Commodity Analyst
Corporate Financial Analyst
Corporate Securities Research Analyst
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