The Career Path Into Financial Analysis, From Degree to Your First Role

Financial analysts are in strong demand across Singapore's banks, sovereign wealth funds (GIC and Temasek) and asset managers, evaluating investments and building financial models to support Asia's leading financial hub. Most entrants hold a degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related quantitative field, often from NUS, NTU or SMU. Strong analytical skills and familiarity with regional markets are highly valued when progressing toward senior or portfolio management roles. Here's exactly how to build a career as a financial analyst in Singapore.