Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 50'400 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 76'250 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 95'000 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Finanzanalytiker/in / Vermögensverwalter/in HFP
You analyze markets and manage wealth for demanding clients
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You examine financial markets, evaluate companies, and advise clients on investing their money
The financial market offers many opportunities, but requires solid knowledge. As a Finanzanalytiker/in / Vermögensverwalter/in HFP, you examine companies. You assess their future prospects. You turn your findings into concrete investment recommendations. Together with your clients, you develop sustainable wealth strategies. You work in the senior management of banks or as an independent advisor. You actively shape the financial future of your clients
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBanking & Insurance
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Diplomat. Based on 34 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-48% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 77'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 52'500 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 100'000 | 17 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Finanzanalytiker/in und Vermögensverwalter/in mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts one year and prepares you for the federal diploma
Typical training path
Finanzanalytiker/in und Vermögensverwalter/in mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis, Diplom, or Bachelor from a Fachhochschule in economics or Bachelor from a university in economics (or equivalent) and 3 years of professional practice in banking or finance
- Master from a Fachhochschule in economics or Master or Doctorate from a university and 2 years of professional practice in banking or finance
- Required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Analytical skills
- Negotiation skills
- Customer-oriented behavior
- Sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
A career change is possible with a federal professional certificate, an FH bachelor's in economics, or a master's in economics
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Negotiation skills
- Customer focus
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check current market data and company balance sheets. You monitor the performance of existing portfolios. Then you discuss the results with your clients. You adjust the investment strategy if needed
- You examine companies using balance sheets and specialist articles
- You assess their financial health and future prospects
- You analyze market trends and their effects
- You advise active market participants on their investment decisions
- You meet with clients to discuss strategies
- You invest the managed wealth in stocks and bonds
- You regularly exchange updates on portfolio development
- You maintain contact with traders
Working conditions
You work in the senior management of banks, private banks, or specialized wealth management firms. You are also active at foreign financial institutions, insurance companies, or as a self-employed business advisor
Where to learn
- Swiss Financial Analysts Association SFAA PrüfungssekretariatFeldstr. 80, 8180 Bülach
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Negotiation skills
- Customer focus
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Constant availability
- Competitive pressure
- Complex regulation
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