Mid-Level

Services Investment Specialist

The financial solutions provider — helping clients navigate investment options and financial services to meet their goals.

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Job markets for Services Investment Specialists
Employment concentration · ~367 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Services Investment Specialist

As a Services Investment Specialist, you're in a client-facing role connecting people with investment products and financial services. You help clients understand their options, recommend appropriate products, and facilitate transactions. This might involve mutual funds, securities, insurance products, or other financial instruments.

Your day involves client interaction and transaction processing. You might meet with clients to discuss their financial goals, explain investment options, process account openings and transactions, and ensure proper documentation and compliance. You need both product knowledge and relationship skills.

The challenge is balancing sales goals with suitability requirements. Financial services have strict regulations about recommending appropriate products. You need to hit targets while ensuring every recommendation genuinely fits the client's situation. The people who thrive here are ethically grounded, comfortable with financial concepts, and skilled at building client trust.

AchievementAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RelationshipsModerate
RecognitionModerate
SupportModerate
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Product scopeClient segmentLicensing requirementsCompensation modelBank vs independent
Investment specialist roles vary by product scope and organization. Bank-based roles may focus on certain products; independent firms offer broader ranges. Licensing requirements depend on products sold. Client segments range from mass market to affluent. Compensation models vary from salary to heavy commission.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Services Investment Specialists (SOC 41-3031.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$47K–$215K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
472K
U.S. Employment
+3.3%
10yr Growth
38K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive LearningPersuasionSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem Solving
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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