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Want a career as a financial analyst?

Financial analysts perform the following tasks: research, collect, and evaluate data to provide information and recommendations for companies intending to make investments. Financial Analsyts are mostly found in Banks,Mutual   and they help businesses with their financial decision by carrying out due diligence, research, analysis and

Requirements

General none required but the following are desirable;

  • Degrees in Finance,
  • Business
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Mathematics or law make the best preparation for a career as an analyst.

    NB: some coursework in statistics and economics is required, and classes in taxes, estate planning, risk management and investing are highly desired.
    A master's degree in business administration (MBA) is even more attractive to a potential employer.