Finance & Economics
Financial Analyst
Analyzes company and market financial data to support investment, budgeting, and business decisions.
Office BasedNon StemAnalytical
Finance & Economics
Equity Research Analyst
Researches public companies and industries to produce investment recommendations for investors and fund managers.
Also known as: ER Analyst, Sell-side Analyst
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Studies company financials, industry trends, and competitive positioning to build valuation models and write research reports with buy, sell, or hold recommendations. Talks to company management, industry experts, and clients to refine investment views.
Typical work environment
Office-based role within a brokerage, investment bank, or asset management firm, working independently on deep research with periodic client and management interactions.
Typical entry point
Junior or associate equity research analyst covering a sector under a senior analyst at a brokerage or asset manager
Relevant subjects
Core
MathematicsEconomicsAccounting
Relevant interests
Core
FinanceInvesting / TradingResearch
Also relevant
Business
Useful skills
Data analysis· AdvancedAnalytical thinking· AdvancedExcel· AdvancedWriting· IntermediateResearch· Advanced
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—EconomicsPrimary route
Bachelor's degree—Commerce (B.Com/M.Com)Primary route
Master's degree—Accounting & FinanceCommon route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Career characteristics
Research-intensiveStrong salary potentialDeep technical specialisation
General tendencies for this career, not a guarantee — actual roles vary by employer and location.
Industries
BankingInvestmentResearch
Tags
AnalyticalOffice-basedResearch-heavy
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