Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Level I

Median Annual Income

$156,100

Projected Job Growth

+17 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.

Median Annual Income

$156,100

Projected Job Growth

+17 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.

Median Annual Income

$99,410

Projected Job Growth

+11 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

Median Annual Income

$79,420

Projected Job Growth

-4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decisionmaking.

Median Annual Income

$99,010

Projected Job Growth

+10 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.

Median Annual Income

$99,580

Projected Job Growth

+17 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients.

Median Annual Income

$106,090

Projected Job Growth

+8 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recommendations to limit risk.

Median Annual Income

$84,300

Projected Job Growth

+21 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.

Median Annual Income

$78,310

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Develop quantitative techniques to inform securities investing, equities investing, pricing, or valuation of financial instruments. Develop mathematical or statistical models for risk management, asset optimization, pricing, or relative value analysis.

Median Annual Income

$76,900

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.