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Investment Analyst
Investment analysis involves large data synthesis work that AI excels at. Junior analyst roles are contracting as AI handles modeling and report writing.
rising risk (+4 this quarter)
C
68/100
2026–2028
$92K/yr
Median Salary
95K
Jobs at Risk
64%
Automation Est.
DRI HISTORY
FACTOR BREAKDOWN
RISING SKILLS
Alternative data analysis
AI model oversight
Investment thesis development
DECLINING SKILLS
Financial model building
Earnings note writing
Market data aggregation
TRANSITION PATHS
1
Portfolio Manager
78% skill overlap
34
DRI
2
Quantitative Analyst
72% skill overlap
28
DRI
3
Alternative Investment Manager
65% skill overlap
26
DRI
KEY EVENTS
2024-07
BlackRock Aladdin manages $21T with minimal human portfolio oversight
2025-01
Bloomberg AI generates first-draft equity research reports; banks cut junior analyst headcount
AI TOOLS DRIVING DISPLACEMENT
Bloomberg AIKenshoRefinitiv AI
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