Financial Analysts and Advisors
What They Do:
- Advise clients on aspects of capitalization, such as amounts, sources, or timing.
- Analyze financial or operational performance of companies facing financial difficulties to identify or recommend remedies.
- Assess companies as investments for clients by examining company facilities.
- Collaborate on projects with other professionals, such as lawyers, accountants, or public relations experts.
- Collaborate with investment bankers to attract new corporate clients.
Source: O*NET (2023)
Sample Job Titles:
- Portfolio Project Managers
- OCM Consultants
- Investment Analysts
- Financial Analysts
Source: Lightcast, 2023
Outlook in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area)
Employment (Q3 2022) 2,996
Projected Annual Growth 0.2%
Average Entry Level Salary $56,200
Median Salary $99,100
Source: JobsEQ by Chmura, accessed April 7th, 2023. Data above represents job postings from the January 2022-December 2022.
Supply-Demand Snapshot: Financial Analysts and Advisors (all levels)
Source: JobsEQ by Chmura, accessed April 7th, 2023. Data above represents job postings from the January 2022-December 2022.
Preferred Certifications
(Entry level jobs requiring a high school diploma, Associate’s degree, and Bachelor's degree)
- Masters in Business Administration
- Certified Public Accountant
- Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information
- Security Clearance
- Secret Clearance
- Project Management Professional Certification
- Chartered Financial Analyst
Top 10 Skills Requested
(entry level jobs requiring up through a bachelor’s degree)
- Finance
- Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Statements
- Financial Planning
- Economics
- Auditing
- Financial Modeling
- Financial Data
- Financial Management
Source: Lightcast™ accessed April 7th, 2023
Outlook in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area)
Employment (Q3 2022) 9,570
Projected Annual Growth 0.5%
Average Entry Level Salary $70,100
Median Salary $104,800
Source: JobsEQ by Chmura, accessed April 7th, 2023. Data above represents job postings from the January 2022-December 2022.
Supply-Demand Snapshot: Financial Analysts and Advisors (all levels)
Entry Level Job Ads
1,643
Source: JobsEQ by Chmura, accessed April 7th, 2023. Data above represents job postings from the January 2022-December 2022
Preferred Certifications
(Entry level jobs requiring a high school diploma, Associate’s degree, and Bachelor's degree)
- Secret Clearance
- Master of Business Administration
- Security Clearance
- Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information
- Certified Public Accountant
- Chartered Financial Analyst
- Project Management Professional Certification
Top 10 Skills Requested
(entry level jobs requiring up through a bachelor’s degree)
- Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Accounting
- Financial Statements
- Auditing
- Financial Management
- Financial Modeling
- Data Analysis
- Economics
- Financial Planning
Source: Lightcast™ accessed April 7th, 2023
Outlook in the Richmond, VA MSA MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area)
Employment (Q3 2022) 1,684
Projected Annual Growth 0.6%
Average Entry Level Salary $58,800
Median Salary $101,500
Source: JobsEQ by Chmura, accessed April 7th, 2023. Data above represents job postings from the January 2022-December 2022.
Supply-Demand Snapshot: Financial Analysts and Advisors (all levels)
Source: JobsEQ by Chmura, accessed April 7th, 2023. Data above represents job postings from the January 2022-December 2022.
Preferred Certifications
(Entry level jobs requiring a high school diploma, Associate’s degree, and Bachelor's degree)
- Master of Business Administration
- Certified Public Accountant
- Chartered Financial Analyst
- Certified Internal Auditor
- Certified Treasury Professional
- Secret Clearance
Top 10 Skills Requested
(entry level jobs requiring up through a bachelor’s degree)
- Finance
- Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Statements
- Financial Modeling
- Auditing
- Financial Planning
- Economics
- Process Improvement
- Investments
Source: Lightcast™ accessed April 7th, 2023
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