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Financial Analyst

Conduct quantitative analyses of information for investment decisions.

Role Exposure Estimate
78%
Baseline: 62% 16 points after current signals

Signals updated 8/24/2026

Task-by-Task Analysis

Here's how AI might impact each core task of a financial analyst:

Analyze financial data80% estimated exposure
Create financial models70% estimated exposure
Make investment recommendations55% estimated exposure
Present to stakeholders25% estimated exposure

Current Risk Signals

Recent factors included in this role estimate:

+15%
layoffs
2,600 workers laid off in related industries (1 AI-related)
+1%
employment
-1.2% employment change year-over-year

These signals are reviewed on a schedule and may not reflect every recent event. Use the score as a directional estimate, not a prediction.

Score Breakdown

Base Risk (O*NET Research)62%
Industry Layoffs+15%
Employment Trends (BLS)+1%
Final Score78%

Risk Trend (90 Days)

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AI Tools Threatening This Role

AI-powered analytics
Algorithmic trading
Automated reporting

Work Current Tools Handle Less Reliably

Strategic advisory
Relationship management
Complex deals

Practical Ways to Adapt

CFA certification
Data science
AI/ML for finance
Investment banking

Key Skills for This Role

Financial ModelingData AnalysisCommunication

Career Overview

Median Salary$96,000/yr
Total Employed300k
Job Outlookgrowing
Categoryfinance

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Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Occupation pages use versioned task data and a consistent scoring model. Individual results also reflect the tasks a person selects.

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