Career in Financial Analysis

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Financial Analyst is a person, who on behalf of his/her clients, analyzes and studies the financial data and further guides them about their investments. A financial analyst critically scrutinizes the details of the company, in which his/her client wishes to invest. For the purpose, he/she studies their financial reports by having direct, one to one conversation with officials of the organization and experts of the industry. Detailed report of the findings is prepared in order to draw a conclusion regarding the purchase and selling of the company's stock. An financial expert may even have to analyze a merger or take over of an organization. To become a good financial analyst, one has to be dedicated, determined, focused and hard-working, because he/she can not afford to be wrong in the research work. Apart from this, numerical skills, patience, logical interpretation of facts and good communication skills also play a vital role to become a financial analyst. It is a job of a specialist, who always needs to be on his/her toes in order to meet the deadline. The profession of a financial analyst demands long working hours and at times, multi-tasking as well. A good financial analyst should be able to accomplish a complicated task with ease.
Course Details
To become a financial analyst, one can opt for a degree program in business, accounting, statistics, or