How to Become a Financial Analyst?

Are you thinking of becoming a Financial Analyst or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become a Financial Analyst, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Financial Analyst job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.

Financial Analyst Career Path

Financial Analyst

Alias: Associate Financial Analyst, Financial Analyst II...(3)
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2 - 4Years of Experience
€35K - €59K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Senior Financial Analyst

Alias: Mid-level Financial Analyst, Financial Analyst III
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2 - 4Years of Experience
€53K - €78K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Financial Analyst IV

Alias: Lead Financial Analyst
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5 - 7Years of Experience
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Salary Trajectory

Financial Analyst Career Path

New Grad Financial Analyst
Financial Analyst
Assistant Manager of Finance
Senior Financial Analyst
Financial Analyst Manager
Financial Analyst IV
Senior Manager of Finance
Principal Financial Analyst
Senior Principal Financial Analyst
Director of Finance
Vice President of Finance
Executive Financial Analyst
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€38K
€76K
€114K
€190K

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Important Skill Sets for the Financial Analyst Career Path

Excellent Communication
Degree IN Finance
Microsoft EXCEL
Powerpoint

Related careers in the Finance & Accounting Industry

Interested in other Finance & Accounting careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Financial Analyst skills. Discover some of the most common Financial Analyst career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Financial Consultant
13% skills overlap
8% transitioned to Financial Consultant