Finance and investment analysts and advisers Pay Data UK — 2024

Finance and investment analysts and advisers roles in the UK earn a median of £41,190 per year, equivalent to £22.67 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 10.0% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £30,315 to £76,596 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Finance and investment analysts and advisers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Finance and investment analysts and advisers

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 Tasks and 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.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.