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Entry-level investment or research analyst jobs: what the job is, skills and open roles

An entry-level investment analyst researches companies, markets or funds and builds the models and summaries that senior people use to decide. Right now 514 entry-level investment or research analyst jobs are open on employers’ own career sites.

What a investment or research analyst does

In the finance and accounting family of jobs. Roles that keep the books, check the numbers and pay the bills.

A typical day

  1. 1. Gather company and market data
  2. 2. Build valuation models
  3. 3. Write research notes
  4. 4. Track portfolio holdings
  5. 5. Prepare presentations

Do you need experience?

9 of the 514 open entry-level investment or research analyst jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 5 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.

Open entry-level investment or research analyst jobs

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Skills for investment or research analyst jobs

The skills this job uses, most important first. Most can be learned or shown before the first day.

Skills to build or show

  1. 1. Valuation basics
  2. 2. Excel
  3. 3. Financial statements
  4. 4. Research writing
  5. 5. Curiosity

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The market for investment or research analyst work

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Open entry-level investment or research analyst jobs
514

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Openings that say no experience is required
9

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

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Openings that say they provide training
5

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

Median pay in listings that state it
$100,000

Source: NextChapter verified openings (134 with pay).

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Across 134 open entry-level investment or research analyst listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $72,000 to $134,000, with a median of $100,000. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.

Where entry-level investment or research analyst jobs are

Between jobs? Unemployment benefits and severance rules in these states, or in every state.

Employers hiring investment or research analysts now

  • Initio Capital 68
  • Sentara Health 26
  • Hogan Assessment Systems 15
  • Internal Revenue Service 15
  • Arbor Research Collaborative for Health 11
  • Charles River Laboratories International 9
  • Department of the Air Force 9
  • Federal government of the United States 6
  • Trinzic 6
  • Air Force Civilian Career Training 5

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Questions about investment or research analyst jobs

What does a investment or research analyst do?
An entry-level investment analyst researches companies, markets or funds and builds the models and summaries that senior people use to decide. A typical day includes: gather company and market data; build valuation models; write research notes; track portfolio holdings; prepare presentations.
Can I get an entry-level investment or research analyst job with no experience?
9 of the 514 open entry-level investment or research analyst jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 5 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.
What skills do you need to be a investment or research analyst?
The skills this job uses most are valuation basics, excel, financial statements, research writing, curiosity. Most can be learned before the first day through coursework, short courses, practice or a related job.
How much does an entry-level investment or research analyst make?
Across 134 open entry-level investment or research analyst listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $72,000 to $134,000, with a median of $100,000. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.
Where can a investment or research analyst job lead?
People in this job commonly move to financial analyst, credit analyst, business analyst, compliance analyst. The link between jobs is the shared skills; the path is not guaranteed and depends on the employer.

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