Career path
Financial Analyst
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- Risk PreferenceCentral
How you trade off potential gains against potential losses under uncertainty.
- Enterprising InterestsCentral
Your interest in leading, persuading, and pursuing business or organizational goals.
- Investigative InterestsCentral
Your interest in analyzing, researching, and understanding how things work.
- Conventional InterestsImportant
Your interest in structured, detail-oriented work with clear procedures and data.
- ExtraversionModerate
How energized you are by social interaction and external stimulation.
- OpennessModerate
How drawn you are to new ideas, aesthetic experiences, and unconventional approaches.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Finance & banking
- Job titles you'll see
- Financial and Investment Analysts
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