How to become an Investment Analyst

Collects and analyses information, such as market trends, financial statements, economic factors and regulatory changes to identify investment opportunities for an organisation.

Main tasks

• Collects and analyses financial data, market trends and earlier investment decisions of the organisation to identify new investment opportunities
• Completes investment analysis and research on companies, portfolios, equities, debt and managed funds
• Develops and maintains financial models to evaluate the feasibility and profitability of investment opportunities
• Monitors and evaluates market and investment performance, identifies areas for improvement, and proposes strategies to optimise returns
• Prepares investment reports and recommendations for senior management, advisers, brokers and investors

Ways in

• University: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
• TAFE and VET: Diploma of Accounting (FNS50222); Diploma of Financial Markets (FNS51022); Diploma of Superannuation (FNS50722)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $137,852 a year
• About 21,200 people work in this job group now, and about 23,900 are projected by 2035. (+12.5%)
• Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

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Questions people ask

How do I become an Investment Analyst?

Ways in include: Business & Commerce degrees; Diploma of Accounting; Diploma of Financial Markets.

How much does an Investment Analyst earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $137,852 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is an Investment Analyst a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 13% by 2035, from about 21,200 to about 23,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become an Investment Analyst?

Usually. 71% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of an Investment Analyst?

Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04