Financial analysts held about 277,600 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most financial analysts were as follows:
Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities
24%
Management of companies and enterprises
14
Credit intermediation and related activities
13
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12
Insurance carriers and related activities
8
Financial analysts work primarily in offices, but travel frequently to visit companies or clients.
Many financial analysts work at large financial institutions based in New York City or other major financial centers.
Work Schedules
Most financial analysts work full time, and about 1 in 3 worked more than 40 hours per week in 2014. Much of their research must be done after office hours because their days are filled with telephone calls and meetings.