Financial Specialists, All Other

All financial specialists not listed separately.

What you'd actually do

• Apply mathematical or statistical techniques to address practical issues in finance, such as derivative valuation, securities trading, risk management, or financial market regulation.
• Research or develop analytical tools to address issues such as portfolio construction or optimization, performance measurement, attribution, profit and loss measurement, or pricing models.
• Interpret results of financial analysis procedures.
• Develop core analytical capabilities or model libraries, using advanced statistical, quantitative, or econometric techniques.
• Define or recommend model specifications or data collection methods.
• Produce written summary reports of financial research results.

How you get there

Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).

The feel of the work

Much of the day is spent working solo. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)

Working for yourself

About 2.9% of financial specialists, all other are self-employed.

Who it tends to fit

This work tends to fit people who are organized and detail-focused, analytical and take-charge.

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• Insurance Underwriters
• Compliance Officers
• Logisticians
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• Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
• Cost Estimators

Quick questions

How much does a financial specialists, all other make?

The median pay is $38.99 per hour — roughly $81,000 a year, with the real range running from about $23.30/hr (10th percentile) to $72.83/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Do you need a degree to be a financial specialists, all other?

The typical entry-level education is: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation level: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).

What does a financial specialists, all other actually do all day?

Apply mathematical or statistical techniques to address practical issues in finance, such as derivative valuation, securities trading, risk management, or financial market regulation. Research or develop analytical tools to address issues such as portfolio construction or optimization, performance measurement, attribution, profit and loss measurement, or pricing models. Interpret results of financial analysis procedures.