We surveyed 931 money managers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical money manager. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a money manager?
Low
High
Working as a money manager typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a money manager?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a money manager typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a money manager?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically difficult to find a job as a money manager. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for money managers.
Do money managers work full-time or part-time?
79% of money managers work in full-time roles while 21% work part-time.
Is being a money manager stressful?
Low
High
Stress is not uncommon amongst money managers, with daily work sometimes being quite demanding.
Is being organized important as a money manager?
Low
High
Organization is not considered a particuarly important part of being a money manager.
How competitive is the workplace for money managers?
Low
High
Competition at work is not common for money managers.
Does being a money manager require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for money managers.
Are money managers allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Money managers rarely get a chance to express themselves creatively.
Do money managers have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Money managers tend to have a set and inflexible work schedule that they are unable to deviate from too much.
Is being a money manager physically demanding?
Low
High
Work as a money managers is not the most physically demanding of careers, falling in the bottom half of all careers.
Are money managers exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
Money managers tend to have a monotonous work routine, with little variety in their day-to-day tasks.
Does being a money manager require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail isn't necessarily required to be successful as a money manager.
Does being a good money manager require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
The ability to be compassion and empathetic isn't considered fundamental to success as a money manager.