Financial analysts

Salary range for the majority of workers in the selected occupation - from £12.50 to £30.20 per hour - 2020.

Financial analysts conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.

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Maintaining knowledge and staying abreast of developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory
Evaluating and comparing the relative quality of various securities in a given industry
Recommending investments and investment timing to companies, investment firm staff, or the investing public
Presenting oral and written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations, and entire industries
Determining the prices at which securities should be syndicated and offered to the public
Analyzing financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry, and economic conditions for use in making investment decisions
Interpreting data affecting investment programs, such as price, yield, stability, future trends in investment risks, and economic influences
Preparing plans of action for investment based on financial analyses
Monitoring economic, industrial, and corporate developments through analysis of information obtained from financial publications and services, investment banking firms, government agencies, trade publications, company sources, and personal interviews

Highly skilled