Analyst - Financial
Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.
Top activities and tasks for this job:
- Interacting With Computers - use spreadsheet software
- Inform investment decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry, or economic conditions.
- Getting Information - gather relevant financial data
- Analyzing Data or Information - analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
- Processing Information - compute financial data
- Prepare plans of action for investment, using financial analyses.
- Evaluate and compare the relative quality of various securities in a given industry.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
About the test (Full Version)
The HR Avatar Analyst - Financial Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history.
Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's
ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.
The Analyst - Financial test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.
This test also contains an automatically-scored essay component. Writing is a key skill for many jobs and also demonstrates the ability to generate, organize, and communicate relevant ideas effectively.
The specific attributes measured include:
Cognitive Ability
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
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Knowledge and Skills
- Financial Accounting Concepts
- MS Excel (2019)
- Writing
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Personality
- Adaptability
- Drive
- Integrity
- Teamwork
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Emotional Intelligence
- Empathy and Emotional Self-Control
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Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
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Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.
The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.
More information about this Job
| Annual US Wages (2019) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $47,230 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $61,850 or less |
| Median: | | $81,590 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $109,330 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $156,150 or more |
| US Employment Statistics |
| 2018: | | 329,500 |
| 2028 (projected): | | 349,800 |
| Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 30,900 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- Economics and Accounting
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Computers and Electronics
- Communications and Media
- Customer and Personal Service
- Law and Government
- Administration and Management
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Top Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Mathematics
- Writing
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
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Top Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Near Vision
- Deductive Reasoning
- Number Facility
- Inductive Reasoning
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| Education Requirements |
| Associate's Degree (2 yr): | | 2% |
| Bachelor's Degree: | | 61% |
| Master's Degree: | | 35% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category. |
| Related Work Experience Requirements |
| 6 Months - 1 Year: | | 3% |
| 1 - 2 Years: | | 4% |
| 2 - 4 Years: | | 32% |
| 4 - 6 Years: | | 44% |
| 6 - 8 Years: | | 4% |
| 8 - 10 Years: | | 13% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role whose related work experience before they entered this position falls into each category. |
Alternate Titles for this Role: Accounting Analyst, Alternative Financing Specialist, Analyst, Bank Analyst, Banking Analyst, Bond Analyst, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Commodity Analyst, Corporate Financial Analyst, Corporate Securities Research Analyst, Corporate Statistical Financial Analyst, Credit Products Officer, Energy Efficiency Finance Manager, Equity Research Analyst, Finance Analyst, Financial Analyst, Financial Systems Analyst, Fiscal Analyst, Government Incentives Alternative Financing Specialist, Green Material Value-Added Assessor, Institutional Commodity Analyst, Investment Analyst, Investment Officer, Investments Manager, Investor, Money Manager, Mutual Fund Accountant, Planning Analyst, Portfolio Analyst, Portfolio Manager, Pricing Analyst, Pricing Specialist, Real Estate Analyst, Real Estate Investor, Renewable Energy System Finance Specialist, Securities Analyst, Securities Consultant, Securities Research Analyst, Statistical Financial Analyst, Stock Analyst, Treasury Analyst, Trust Evaluation Supervisor, Trust Officer
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