2422 — Finance and investment analysts and advisers

What this occupation covers

Finance and investment analysts and advisers advise customers, who may be individuals, companies or specialist groups, on the purchase of investments, insurance, mortgages, pensions and other financial services and products.

Typical duties

predicts the likely long- and short-term future performance of securities and other financial products and advises upon what will be an appropriate investment for their clients

analyses the financial position of clients, considering outgoings, dependants and commitments

advises on the relative merits of pension schemes, insurance policies and mortgages that best meet the needs of clients given their personal circumstances

monitors information on the socio-economic environment and interprets the implications of such information for their clients

prepares summary reports of findings for fund managers

keeps up to date with financial products, legislation and requirements for compliance with the relevant regulatory authority

identifies and attracts new clients by arranging visits and explaining the benefits of financial products

Entry routes and qualifications

There are no formal academic requirements although entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades and a degree in a relevant subject is sometimes required. Training may be undertaken in-house or entrants may attend courses run by professional institutions. Registration with a regulatory authority is required in some positions.

Sponsorship information

Higher Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

Full Table 1 going rate: £45,800 at 37.5 hours. The applicable salary requirement can differ: use the calculator.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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