Investment Analyst Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of an Investment Analyst:

  • B.Sc degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
  • Proven working experience as an Investment analyst
  • Solid understanding of financial set-up, procedures, statistics and economics
  • Excellent investment analysis software user
  • Strong numeric skills
  • Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Investment Analyst skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Investment Analyst roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.