Table 1Transition record

business analysttoinvestor relations manager

A business analyst already meets 24% of what the investor relations manager role asks for. The move turns on 19 required skills not yet in the profile.

From business analyst

24%

Overlap1

To investor relations manager

10 Skills carried over

19 Required, not held

76.6 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 76.6

This move: 76.6 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the investor relations manager role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the business analyst profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 10 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A investor relations manager role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a business analyst background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held investment banking business, administration and law
already held business communication generic programmes and qualifications
already held make strategic business decisions management skills
already held analyse business plans information skills
already held interpret financial statements information skills
already held analyse financial performance of a company information skills

All 10 carried skills, including the 7 the investor relations manager role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 36 missing skills fall into 6 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 business, administration and law 11 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held corporate social responsibility required
required, not held investment analysis required
required, not held financial analysis required
required, not held financial forecasting required
required, not held financial management required
required, not held financial markets required
required, not held funding methods required
required, not held modern portfolio theory required
required, not held public relations required
required, not held securities required
required, not held stock market required

optional, not held asset management optional
optional, not held business loans optional
optional, not held business valuation techniques optional

02 management skills 3 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held create a financial plan required
required, not held enforce financial policies required
required, not held strive for company growth required

optional, not held develop public relations strategies optional
optional, not held integrate shareholders' interests in business plans optional
optional, not held manage the handling of promotional materials optional
optional, not held organise press conferences optional
optional, not held plan health and safety procedures optional

03 information skills 2 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held analyse market financial trends required
required, not held ensure information transparency required

optional, not held analyse financial risk optional
optional, not held monitor stock market optional
optional, not held obtain financial information optional
optional, not held provide support in financial calculation optional
optional, not held synthesise financial information optional

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held liaise with shareholders required
required, not held perform public relations required

optional, not held develop professional network optional
optional, not held draft press releases optional
optional, not held review investment portfolios optional

05 assisting and caring 1 required

required, not held follow company standards required

06 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 supplementary

optional, not held actuarial science optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a investor relations manager role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 10 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held advise on financial matters skill
already held analyse business plans skill
already held analyse financial performance of a company skill
already held build business relationships skill
already held business communication knowledge
already held financial statements knowledge
already held liaise with managers skill
already held interpret financial statements skill
already held investment banking knowledge
already held make strategic business decisions skill

17 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held actuarial science optional
optional, not held analyse financial risk optional
optional, not held asset management optional
optional, not held business loans optional
optional, not held business valuation techniques optional
optional, not held develop professional network optional
optional, not held develop public relations strategies optional
optional, not held draft press releases optional
optional, not held integrate shareholders' interests in business plans optional
optional, not held manage the handling of promotional materials optional
optional, not held monitor stock market optional
optional, not held obtain financial information optional
optional, not held organise press conferences optional
optional, not held plan health and safety procedures optional
optional, not held provide support in financial calculation optional
optional, not held review investment portfolios optional
optional, not held synthesise financial information optional

43 held skills the investor relations manager role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise client on technical possibilities skill
not needed by the target role advise on communication strategies skill
not needed by the target role advise on efficiency improvements skill
not needed by the target role advise on organisational culture skill
not needed by the target role advise on personnel management skill
not needed by the target role advise on risk management skill
not needed by the target role align efforts towards business development skill
not needed by the target role analyse external factors of companies skill
not needed by the target role analyse internal factors of companies skill
not needed by the target role apply change management skill
not needed by the target role business analysis knowledge
not needed by the target role business analytics knowledge
not needed by the target role business intelligence knowledge
not needed by the target role business law knowledge
not needed by the target role business process modelling knowledge
not needed by the target role business strategy concepts knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct qualitative research skill
not needed by the target role conduct quantitative research skill
not needed by the target role corporate law knowledge
not needed by the target role data visualisation software knowledge
not needed by the target role define organisational standards skill
not needed by the target role digital data processing skill
not needed by the target role identify undetected organisational needs skill
not needed by the target role interview people skill
not needed by the target role keep updated on the political landscape skill
not needed by the target role management consulting knowledge
not needed by the target role management systems standards knowledge
not needed by the target role market entry strategies knowledge
not needed by the target role market research knowledge
not needed by the target role marketing analytics knowledge
not needed by the target role organisational learning knowledge
not needed by the target role organisational policies knowledge
not needed by the target role perform business analysis skill
not needed by the target role propose ICT solutions to business problems skill
not needed by the target role quality standards knowledge
not needed by the target role report analysis results skill
not needed by the target role risk management knowledge
not needed by the target role scientific research methodology knowledge
not needed by the target role seek innovation in current practices skill
not needed by the target role shape organisational teams based on competencies skill

3 further entries not listed here

15 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held corporate social responsibility required
required, not held investment analysis required
required, not held financial analysis required
required, not held financial forecasting required
required, not held financial management required
required, not held financial markets required
required, not held funding methods required
required, not held modern portfolio theory required
required, not held public relations required
required, not held securities required
required, not held stock market required
optional, not held actuarial science optional
optional, not held asset management optional
optional, not held business loans optional
optional, not held business valuation techniques optional

Index

Other moves recorded from business analyst

Full index of moves from business analyst

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.