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Financial analyst: job, assignments and salary

Roles and missions of the Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst is a finance professional who provides companies and investors with information and analysis to help make business and investment decisions. The main roles and missions of a Financial Analyst include:

  • Valuing financial assets and liabilities, including equities, bonds, derivatives and index funds.
  • Developing financial and forecasting models for the company and investors.
  • Analyse market trends and macroeconomic data to assess their impact on investments.
  • Identify and evaluate short- and long-term investment opportunities.
  • Monitor and report on investment performance.
  • Identify investment and business risks and suggest measures to manage them.
  • Analysing company and competitor results and identifying revenue and cost trends.
  • Make recommendations on dividends and long-term financing.
  • analysing corporate governance practices and their impact on performance and investment prospects.
  • Ensuring compliance, transparency and disclosure with laws and regulations.
  • Drafting reports and press releases and communicating the results of financial analysis to management, investors and the public.
  • Creating presentations for executives and investors and participating in conferences and seminars.
  • Developing and updating financial documents and analysis tools on behalf of the company.

Salary and career development of Financial Analysts

A financial analyst is a finance professional who evaluates a company's cash flows, assets and liabilities to help the company make sound business decisions. Financial analysts are well paid and their salaries can increase considerably with time and experience. Here is a list of gross annual salary progression in France according to the years of experience of a Financial Analyst:

  • 0 to 2 years: €35,000 to €43,000
  • 2 to 5 years: €45,000 to €53,000
  • 5 to 10 years: €50,000 to €68,000
  • 10 to 15 years: €65,000 to €85,000
  • Over 15 years: €90,000 and more

In addition to career development as a Financial Analyst, here are 5 possible careers for a finance professional:

  • Finance Director ;
  • Finance Director and Controller
  • Portfolio manager ;
  • Financial Operations Director;
  • Financial strategy consultant.

Advantages and disadvantages of Financial Analyst

Advantages

High salary and benefits

Long-term career prospects

The opportunity to work with a variety of financial products

Stimulating intellectual challenges and varied responsibilities

An organisational culture focused on personal and professional development

Disadvantages

Long working hours and constant pressure

Major decisions and responsibilities

Difficulty managing stress and pressure

Fierce competition for jobs

Variable compensation depending on the type of market and sector

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