Jobs Similar to Investment Fund Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to investment fund managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Personal Financial Advisors and Treasurers and Controllers.
Investment Fund Managers: $166,570 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Investment Fund Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 85% | $78,660 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Personal Financial Advisors | 83% | $105,070 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Treasurers and ControllersSame group | 83% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Loan Officers | 82% | $76,690 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Insurance Underwriters | 82% | $81,370 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Financial ManagersSame group | 82% | $166,570 | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 82% | $78,760 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Budget Analysts | 81% | $91,640 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Financial Examiners | 81% | $94,160 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 81% | $78,210 | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Management Analysts | 81% | $101,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Credit Analysts | 81% | $83,510 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Accountants and Auditors | 81% | $83,680 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersSame group | 80% | $149,230 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Chief Executives | 80% | $213,990 | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Business Intelligence Analysts | 80% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Actuaries | 79% | $130,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Sales Managers | 79% | $148,270 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Search Marketing Strategists | 79% | $78,760Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Fundraising Managers | 79% | $125,470 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
85% similar · $78,660 · Bachelor's degree
- 2Personal Financial Advisors
83% similar · $105,070 · Bachelor's degree
- 3Treasurers and Controllers
83% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Loan Officers
82% similar · $76,690 · Bachelor's degree
- 5Insurance Underwriters
82% similar · $81,370 · Bachelor's degree
- 6Financial Managers
82% similar · $166,570 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
82% similar · $78,760 · Bachelor's degree
- 8Budget Analysts
81% similar · $91,640 · Bachelor's degree
- 9Financial Examiners
81% similar · $94,160 · Bachelor's degree
- 10Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
81% similar · $78,210 · Bachelor's degree
- 11Management Analysts
81% similar · $101,860 · Bachelor's degree
- 12Credit Analysts
81% similar · $83,510 · Bachelor's degree
- 13Accountants and Auditors
81% similar · $83,680 · Bachelor's degree
- 14Compensation and Benefits Managers
80% similar · $149,230 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Chief Executives
80% similar · $213,990 · Graduate degree
- 16Business Intelligence Analysts
80% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Actuaries
79% similar · $130,000 · Bachelor's degree
- 18Sales Managers
79% similar · $148,270 · Bachelor's degree
- 19Search Marketing Strategists
79% similar · $78,760 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Fundraising Managers
79% similar · $125,470 · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents85% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Personal Financial Advisors83% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Treasurers and Controllers83% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Loan Officers82% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Insurance Underwriters82% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Financial Managers82% similar · Bachelor's degree
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Questions about jobs like investment fund managers
What jobs are most similar to investment fund managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (85% similar), Personal Financial Advisors (83% similar), Treasurers and Controllers (83% similar), Loan Officers (82% similar) and Insurance Underwriters (82% similar).
Do jobs like investment fund managers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than investment fund managers where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.