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Financial Analysts

Financial analysts help people and businesses make smart money decisions. In this career, you would study financial information, estimate future cash flow, assess risk, and prepare reports, forecasts, and recommendations. You may also look at investment projects, budgets, contracts, and financing plans. If you enjoy math, problem-solving, and working with numbers and computer tools, this could be a strong career to explore.

EDUCATION ROUTEMultiple pathways
WORK STYLEVaries by role
CAREER FIELDFinance

HOW TO GET THERE

Typical pathway

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THE WORK

What you may do

Legacy duties

  • Evaluate financial risk, prepare financial forecasts, financing scenarios and other documents concerning capital management, and write reports and recommendations
  • Plan short- and long-term cash flows and assess financial performance
  • Analyze investment projects
  • Advise on and participate in the financial aspects of contracts and calls for tender
  • Follow up on financing projects with financial backers
  • Develop, implement and use tools for managing and analyzing financial portfolio
  • Prepare a regular risk profile for debt portfolios
  • Assist in preparing operating and investment budgets.

SKILLS TO BUILD

Skills used in this Career

Financial computer programsInternational trade financeLegal aspects of international tradePresentation skills

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