Also called: Fairness Opinion Analyst, Business Appraiser
Figures out what companies, stock options or brands are worth for deals, taxes, lawsuits or accounting.
You build a discounted cash flow model for a startup's stock options, compare it to similar public companies and write a report that auditors will review line by line.
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 accounting; CFA or ASA credentials help.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Accounting, Economics.
Growing about average. Steady demand from accounting rules and deals.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Valuation models and comparable-company data are increasingly automated; firms need fewer analysts building them by hand.
Classes: AP Statistics, Accounting, AP Calculus, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2051.
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