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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

Compare finance career paths by sector, deal type, and comp structure. Investment banking and trading pay highest at the top but extract the most hours; corporate finance and fintech offer different work-rhythm trade-offs.
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Portfolio Manager (Hedge Fund)

Growing

Run a book of investments with P&L responsibility

Up to $3000k
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Algorithmic Trader

Growing

Design and run algorithmic trading strategies

Up to $700k
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Day Trader (Independent)

Growing

Trade equities, futures, or crypto for own account

Up to $500k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Sales Trader

Growing

Execute client trades across equities, fixed income, or rates

Up to $500k
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Investment Banking Associate

Growing

Run deal execution and lead analyst teams in banking

Up to $400k
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MEV Searcher Trader

Growing

Search and extract maximum extractable value from transactions

Up to $380k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Portfolio Manager

Growing

Make investment decisions that grow wealth by constructing and managing portfolios of stocks, bonds, and alternative assets

Up to $300k✨ Bright Outlook
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Personal Financial Advisors

Growing

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate.

Up to $239k
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Investment Banking Analyst

Growing

Grind on M&A, IPO, and financing deals at a bulge bracket or boutique

Up to $220k
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Investment Analyst

Growing

Evaluate opportunities and allocate capital to generate returns for investors

Up to $200k✨ Bright Outlook
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Real Estate Investment Analyst

Growing

Underwrite real estate investments for funds and REITs

Up to $200k
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Wealth Manager

Growing

Guide high-net-worth individuals and families in growing, protecting, and transferring their wealth across generations

Up to $200k
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Financial Risk Specialists

Growing

Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization.

Up to $184k
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Financial Examiners

Growing

Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions.

Up to $166k
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Carbon Credits Trader

Growing

Trade carbon credits and offsets in the growing environmental markets, connecting emissions reductions with corporate sustainability goals

Up to $150k
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Financial Quantitative Analysts

Growing

Develop quantitative techniques to inform securities investing, equities investing, pricing, or valuation of financial instruments.

Up to $140k
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Financial Specialists

Growing

All financial specialists not listed separately.

Up to $140k
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Financial Analyst

High demand

Transform raw financial data into strategic insights that drive business decisions and investment outcomes

Up to $130k🏠 Remote-friendly✨ Bright Outlook
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Financial Planner

Growing

Help individuals and families achieve financial security by creating comprehensive plans for saving, investing, and retirement

Up to $130k
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Investment Banker

Growing

A professional who specializes in M&A, capital markets, and advisory.

Up to $130k
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Financial Clerks

Growing

All financial clerks not listed separately.

Up to $72k

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