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How to become 証券アナリストeducation, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

Japan Finance Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥11.35M
≈ $72,155
Top pay (est.)
¥23.18M
Top 10% ¥19.24M
Pay in 5 years
¥11.90Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥12.49Mest.
¥10.74M–¥14.50M
Outlook score
39/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
82%
Very high
Labor demand
Low
Openings-to-applicants 0.62x

How to become 証券アナリスト

The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.

Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
入職にあたって、特に資格は必要とされないが、一般的には大卒で証券会社、銀行、保険会社などに入社し、社内で様々な仕事を経験した後、適性に応じて証券アナリストとなる。
　入職後は先輩アナリストの指導を受けながら経験を重ね、証券分析、財務分析の他、経済分野について知識と分析力を身に付ける。
　関連資格として、民間の「日本証券アナリスト協会認定アナリスト（CMA）」などがある。
　証券投資に関する理論や技法、次々に開発される新しい金融商品などについても継続して学び、精通し、分析に役立て、顧客に適切なサービスを提供しようとする姿勢が求められる。専門的な分析結果を顧客に分かりやすく正確に伝える力を磨くことも重要となる。

Skills, education and requirements for 証券アナリスト

Key skills

Active Listening
5.5
Writing
5.4
Reading Comprehension
5.4
Speaking
5.1
Monitoring
4.9
Active Learning
4.9
Complex Problem Solving
4.8
Systems Analysis
4.8

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Economics and Accounting
3.0
Administrative
2.3
Administration and Management
2.0
English Language
1.8
Mathematics
1.7
Foreign Language
1.6
Customer and Personal Service
1.6
Psychology
1.5

What the work involves

Getting InformationAnalyzing Data or InformationProcessing InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Important abilities

Written ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionMathematical ReasoningInductive Reasoning

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★★ Hard to enter (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as 証券アナリスト

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.