Finance Careers
Investment banking, wealth management, trading, corporate finance, fintech — the full finance stack.
Finance careers ladder through investment banking, asset and wealth management, trading, corporate finance, and the increasingly large fintech category. Pay structures range from salary-heavy to commission-and-bonus.
21 careers in this collection
Portfolio Manager (Hedge Fund)
Growing
Run a book of investments with P&L responsibility
Algorithmic Trader
Growing
Design and run algorithmic trading strategies
Day Trader (Independent)
Growing
Trade equities, futures, or crypto for own account
Sales Trader
Growing
Execute client trades across equities, fixed income, or rates
Investment Banking Associate
Growing
Run deal execution and lead analyst teams in banking
MEV Searcher Trader
Growing
Search and extract maximum extractable value from transactions
Portfolio Manager
Growing
Make investment decisions that grow wealth by constructing and managing portfolios of stocks, bonds, and alternative assets
Personal Financial Advisors
Growing
Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate.
Investment Banking Analyst
Growing
Grind on M&A, IPO, and financing deals at a bulge bracket or boutique
Investment Analyst
Growing
Evaluate opportunities and allocate capital to generate returns for investors
Real Estate Investment Analyst
Growing
Underwrite real estate investments for funds and REITs
Wealth Manager
Growing
Guide high-net-worth individuals and families in growing, protecting, and transferring their wealth across generations
Financial Risk Specialists
Growing
Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization.
Financial Examiners
Growing
Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions.
Carbon Credits Trader
Growing
Trade carbon credits and offsets in the growing environmental markets, connecting emissions reductions with corporate sustainability goals
Financial Quantitative Analysts
Growing
Develop quantitative techniques to inform securities investing, equities investing, pricing, or valuation of financial instruments.
Financial Specialists
Growing
All financial specialists not listed separately.
Financial Analyst
High demand
Transform raw financial data into strategic insights that drive business decisions and investment outcomes
Financial Planner
Growing
Help individuals and families achieve financial security by creating comprehensive plans for saving, investing, and retirement
Investment Banker
Growing
A professional who specializes in M&A, capital markets, and advisory.
Financial Clerks
Growing
All financial clerks not listed separately.
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