The need for research professionals extends to the financial department of many industries and especially to the financial industry itself, where financial research analysts and other specialists help by offering crucial investment advice to those in the highest levels of an organization’s management.
Professionals working in this field are typically expected to thoroughly analyze financial data in regards to investment opportunities, employer standings and market conditions. They will also conduct thorough investigations into specific investments in order to gather all information on conditions that may affect stocks.
Any individual looking to work in this field should possess at least a bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accounting, statistics or economics. Furthermore, specific courses involving financial researching methods, risk management, budgeting and options pricing can be a leg up, as can an MBA or related graduate-level degree. Base salaries for posts in this field span the C
$40,000 to C
$80,000 range, though also include substantial bonuses for successful individuals.