Also called: Commercial Finance Analyst
Reviews big sales deals before they're signed to make sure the prices and terms make money.
A salesperson wants to give a 40% discount to close a huge contract, so you model the profit, suggest different terms and get approvals.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in finance or business.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Business Administration.
Growing about average. Growing at software companies.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI pricing tools approve standard deals automatically; analysts keep only unusual or high-value contract reviews.
Classes: Accounting, Business law, AP Statistics, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2051.
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