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Investment Fund Managers

Median Salary
156,100
Job Outlook
+17%
In-Demand

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Plan, direct, or coordinate investment strategy or operations for a large pool of liquid assets supplied by institutional investors or individual investors.

What sectors do they work in?

Private for profit

82%

Private not for profit

8%

State and local government

5%

Self-employed

3%

Federal Government

2%

What is the job outlook?

Employment of financial managers is projected to grow 17 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 75,100 openings for financial managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$76,050

10%

$156,100

Median

$208,000+

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Master's degree

    63%

  • Bachelor's degree

    32%

  • Post-master's certificate

    2%

  • First professional degree

    2%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Finance, General
  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Financial Risk Management
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
  • International Finance
  • Financial Analytics
  • Accounting and Computer Science
  • Risk Management
  • Public Finance

Skills and Interest

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Economics and Accounting
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Administration and Management
  • Customer and Personal Service

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Enterprising

You love taking risks in business or personal projects — and have the leadership skills to back it up.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

RIASEC represents six broad interest areas—Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional—helping individuals identify careers that match their skills and preferences.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.