Finance & Accounting · San Jose, CA

Investment Analyst jobs in San Jose, CA

Investment analysts research securities, funds, or deals to support buy and sell decisions. They build valuation models, monitor markets and portfolios, and write up recommendations for portfolio managers.

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$47–$126/hr
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Senior Financial Analyst

Marvell · Santa Clara, CA
$92.5k - $136.86k

Marvell is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Staff Financial Analyst to support the Storage Business Unit within the MBG Finance... ...and cross-functional stakeholders to develop new product investment planning th…

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Senior Financial Analyst

Western Digital · San Jose, CA · Full-time

the future of data. Job Description The Financial Analyst will partner with Business Unit teams and Finance leadership to... ...business decisions related to profitability, efficiency, investment, and anticipated returns…

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Sr Financial Analyst

Crane · San Jose, CA
$128.74k - $156.52k

no shortage of entertainment.Job SummaryThe Senior Financial Analyst develops, analyzes, and maintains complex financial data to support... ...management with analysis of customer programs, projects, investments, and oth…

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Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A

Disney Interactive · San Jose, CA
$104.8k - $128k

compelling narratives that drive strategy?As a Senior Financial Analyst in Corporate FP&A, you’ll support the enterprise-level... ...strategic analyses, including valuation work, scenariomodeling, and investment decision…

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Financial Analyst

Robert Half · Mountain View, CA

Core ResponsibilitiesGenerate and run recurring financial reportsCreate, maintain, and update reportsPerform report variations and modifications as neededSupport Cash P&L reportingProduce ad hoc financial reports and ana…

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Corporate FP&A Senior Analyst

Aurora Innovation · Mountain View, CA
$115k - $184k

than sitting permanently within a single siloed function, COE analysts build 360-degree business fluency across Aurora's business and... ...relevant experience in Corporate FP&A, Strategic Finance, or Investment Banking/…

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ERP Finance Business Analyst (SAP S/4 HANA)

Denken Solutions, Inc. · Milpitas, CA

Hybrid role Job Description: This position could work some evening hours to support APAC time zone. Candidate must be able to have schedule flexibility. Some remote hours are expected - Hybrid in office and home. This wi…

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IT Business Analyst I

World Kinect Corporation · San Jose, CA

is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.IT Business Analyst ISan José, Costa RicaWorld Fuel is seeking a motivated and analytical IT Business…

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Financial Analyst

Franklin Barbecue · Milpitas, CA · Full-time, Part-time

Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to join our team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis, excellent analytical and communication skills, and the ability…

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Senior Financial Analyst

OKX · San Jose, CA · Full-time
$75.53k - $94.41k

Who We Are At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom. OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access…

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What investment analysts earn in San Jose

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $47–$63 $97k–$131k
Mid level $63–$89 $131k–$186k
Senior $86–$126 $179k–$262k

Adjusted for the San Jose market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Valuation (DCF, comps)Financial statement analysisExcel modelingBloomberg or FactSetIndustry researchWritten investment memosPortfolio monitoringPython or SQLPresenting a thesis
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Pitch me a stock or investment idea.

Have one ready with a clear thesis, valuation support, catalysts, and the main risk to your view. Be prepared to defend it under pushback without getting rattled.

Walk me through a DCF.

Move cleanly through free cash flows, discount rate, and terminal value, then note the assumptions the output is most sensitive to. Fluency signals practice.

How do you evaluate whether a company's earnings are high quality?

Mention cash conversion, accruals, one-time items, and revenue recognition choices. Show you read the footnotes, not just the headline number.

Tell me about a call you got wrong.

Own it plainly: what your thesis missed, when you recognized it, and how it changed your process, such as adding a disconfirming-evidence check.

What is your view on the current market environment?

Have an informed, hedged view tied to data — rates, earnings trends, valuations — and acknowledge the counterargument. Curiosity beats bravado.

How do you monitor positions after the initial recommendation?

Describe tracking the thesis, not just the price: key metrics per position, alerts on filings and guidance, and predefined conditions for revisiting the call.

Why this asset class and this firm?

Connect your genuine interest to the firm's strategy and show you know what they hold or invest in. Specific research into the firm reads as seriousness.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For investment analysts specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Show real analysis output: number of companies covered, memos written, or models built, and the sectors involved.

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If you can, cite a recommendation and its outcome with honest framing, including your role in the decision.

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Name your data stack — Bloomberg, FactSet, Capital IQ, Python — since desks expect immediate tool fluency.

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State CFA progress prominently; it is the most-screened credential in investment roles.

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Include a personal research habit, like a tracked paper portfolio or published write-ups, if your professional record is thin.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Investment Analyst
02 Senior Investment Analyst
03 Associate Portfolio Manager
04 Portfolio Manager
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