$116.4k - $192.1k
role: Based in our HQ in Santa Clara, the Senior Financial Analyst will be a key member of the GTM Finance HQ team within the FP&... ...and verbal Prior experience in SaaS FP&A, equity research, investment banking, manag…
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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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Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Our client, a global healthcare and medical technology company, is seeking a Senior Financial... ...operational and financial performance. Support capital investment analysis, busin…
world moving forward. Job Description Sr. Financial Analyst - Consumer Marketing is an experienced individual contributor... ...campaigns, strategic initiatives, pricing decisions, and investment trade-offs Own end-to-en…
: POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Program Financial Analyst (APFA) plays a supportive role as a Fiscal partner to the program operations of the agency. As an APFA, whether it is creating invoices for funders or consolida…
leadership. Job Description This role supports company's strategic expansion into the startup ecosystem, focusing on investments in startups related to steel, battery materials, and new business areas. The candidate will…
Responsibilities and duties: The Associate Sales Operations Analyst will work directly with Sales Managers, Sales Operations and Sales insight to support our sales teams to provide timely and accurate analytics to help t…
$131.3k - $197.4k
: Summary Posted: Jan 11, 2024 Role Number: 200533165 Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and…
our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S.…
$168k - $258.75k
their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. We are now looking for a Senior Financial Analyst for our GeForce FP&A team, based out of our Santa Clara office. Our organizati…
$77.9k - $132.4k
that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scie…
Summary This role supports company's strategic expansion into the startup ecosystem, focusing on investments in startups related to steel, battery materials, and new business areas. The candidate will identify investment…
$117k - $166k
Job Details: Job Description: The world is transforming - and so is Intel. Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most astounding technology advancements and experienc…
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What investment analysts earn in San Jose
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, 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
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