Financial analyst

Also known as: Business analyst, Research analyst, Commercial financial analyst

Is this role right for you?

You’ll enjoy gathering data, organising information, and analysing results. You’ll be comfortable using specialised tools to make forecasts, and will be a confident communicator who can share information and ideas with others. You will also have great attention to detail and like solving problems.

What are some example projects or experiences?

Financial analysts work in all types of rail organisations. You could find yourself building out financial models to determine the budget for a large rail infrastructure project. Or you could land a role with a locomotive manufacturer, analysing data to make operations more cost effective and efficient.

What is the work environment like?

You’ll work in an office, usually in a team with other finance professionals. Sometimes you’ll be gathering data from historical financial reports, account...