Careers in finance and banking
One hundred and forty-two careers across investment banking, accounting, wealth management, trading, financial planning, and the operational and analytical roles that sit underneath the modern financial system. Each card below carries the typical preparation path, the salary range from entry to senior level, and a short read on what the work actually involves day to day. You are looking at page 2 of 3 for Finance & Banking.
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Financial Risk Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Identify, measure, analyze, and mitigate financial risks to including market, credit, liquidity, and operational risks…
FinTech Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
FinTech product managers decide what digital financial products do and how they behave, working daily with engineers,…
Fixed Income Research Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Analyzes credit markets and fixed income securities, publishing research on corporate bonds, sovereign debt, and…
Foreign Exchange (FX) Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Trades foreign exchange and currency derivatives; manages currency risk and executes FX strategies.
FP&A Manager (Tech/SaaS)
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Leads financial planning and analysis for a technology company, building financial models, forecasting revenue, and…
Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $81,100
Investigates and analyzes financial discrepancies, suspicious activities, and potential fraud cases. Gathers evidence,…
Fraud Investigator
Bachelor's Degree · $81,100
Investigates suspected cases of fraud and other financial crimes by collecting and analyzing evidence. Develops and…
Fund Accountant
Bachelor's Degree · $83,680
Calculates daily net asset values (NAV) for investment funds, processing subscriptions/redemptions, reconciling…
Fund Administrator
Bachelor's Degree · $81,100
Provides third-party administration services for hedge funds and private equity funds, managing investor reporting,…
Funding Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Manages corporate funding strategy; sources capital and optimizes debt structure and maturity profile.
Hedge Fund Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Conducts investment research and generates trade ideas for hedge fund portfolio managers, performing deep fundamental…
Hedge Fund Manager
Master's Degree · $166,570
Manages investment portfolios for hedge funds, employing complex strategies to generate high returns for clients. This…
Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $166,570
Manage investment decisions and oversee a portfolio of assets for a hedge fund by conducting research, quantitative…
High Yield Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Research and evaluate high-risk, high-reward debt instruments issued by lower-credit-rating companies through in-depth…
Impact Investor
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Directs capital towards investments that generate measurable social and environmental outcomes alongside financial…
Investment Analyst (Real Estate)
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Analyzes real estate markets, properties, and financial data to support investment decisions, acquisitions, and…
Investment Banking Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Entry-level analyst executing financial models, building presentations, and supporting deal execution for M&A, capital…
Investment Banking Managing Director
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Leads deal teams and client relationships at an investment bank, overseeing M&A advisory, capital raising, and…
Investment Banking Vice President
Master's Degree · $78,660
Senior banker leading deal teams, managing client relationships, and driving business development and transaction…
Investment Fund Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Investment fund managers allocate capital on behalf of pension funds, endowments, and individual investors, deciding…
Investment Operations Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Manages the administrative and operational aspects of investment processes, handling trade settlements,…
Investment Strategist
Master's Degree · $81,100
Investment strategists analyze financial markets, economic trends, and company performance to develop and recommend…
Investor Relations
Bachelor's Degree · $74,750
Manages communication between a corporation's management and its investors, aiming to present a consistent and accurate…
Investor Relations Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $146,910
An Investor Relations Manager acts as the primary liaison between a company and its investors, ensuring transparent…
Junior Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Executes trades on financial markets under supervision, analyzing market data and trends to identify potential…
Leveraged Finance Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Structures and executes leveraged buyout (LBO) financings and other highly-leveraged transactions for private equity…
Liquidity Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Analyzes and manages corporate liquidity positions; forecasts cash needs and optimizes working capital.
Liquidity Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Manages corporate liquidity strategy; forecasts cash needs and optimizes working capital and funding.
M&A Advisor / Mergers & Acquisitions Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Specializes in advising clients on merger, acquisition, and divestiture transactions; structures deals and manages…
Market Maker
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Provides liquidity by continuously quoting bid-ask prices; manages inventory and hedges risk.
Market Risk Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $117,330
Measures and monitors market risk exposures across trading desks, calculating Value-at-Risk (VaR), stress testing…
Middle Office Analyst (Trade Support)
Bachelor's Degree · $65,750
Provides trade support between front office trading desks and back office operations, validating trade bookings,…
Operational Risk Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $117,330
Identifies, assesses, and mitigates operational risks across the bank including process failures, system outages,…
Operations Specialist (Banking)
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Coordinate transaction processing, data management, and account reconciliation to ensure efficient back-office banking…
Operations Specialist - Capital Markets
Bachelor's Degree · $81,100
Coordinate back-office functions such as trade reconciliation, settlement, clearing, and regulatory reporting for…
Operations Specialist (Securities)
Bachelor's Degree · $65,750
Coordinate trade settlements, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain accurate records to ensure the timely processing…
Options Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Specializes in trading options; manages volatility, Greeks, and complex option strategies.
Portfolio Assistant
Associate's Degree · $65,750
Assists portfolio managers with administrative and analytical tasks, including data entry, report generation, and…
Portfolio Management Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Analyze financial markets, evaluate investment opportunities, and construct diversified portfolios to meet client…
Prime Brokerage Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Provides prime brokerage services to hedge fund clients including trade execution, financing, securities lending, and…
Prime Brokerage Associate
Bachelor's Degree · $65,750
Support prime brokerage services for hedge funds and institutional clients by managing client onboarding, trade…
Private Credit / Direct Lending Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Underwrites and monitors private credit investments including direct loans, mezzanine debt, and unitranche facilities…
Project Finance Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Structures and executes project financing for infrastructure, energy, and other large capital projects.
Proprietary Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Trades firm capital using proprietary strategies; manages P&L and risk for trading desk or prop trading firm.
Proprietary Trader (Prop Trader)
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Trades the firm's own capital across asset classes to generate profit, developing and executing discretionary or…
Quality Systems Auditor
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Assess and evaluate an organization's quality management systems to ensure compliance with internal standards, industry…
Quantitative Analyst (Junior)
Master's Degree · $81,100
Develop and implement complex quantitative models, analyze financial data, and assist in designing trading strategies…
Quantitative Analyst (Quant)
Master's Degree · $81,100
Quantitative Analysts, or Quants, apply advanced mathematical and statistical methods to financial markets. They…
Rates Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Trades interest rate instruments and manages interest rate risk exposure.
Restructuring & Distressed Debt Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Advises on corporate restructurings, distressed debt situations, and bankruptcy transactions.