Financial Analyst vs Loan Officer
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Financial Analyst
$105,000 typical, a year
Most Financial Analysts earn $87,500 to $126,800 a year.
From 2,751 postings that list pay
5,679 open jobs now
Loan Officer
$60,300 typical, a year
Most Loan Officers earn $43,700 to $120,000 a year.
From 556 postings that list pay
3,363 open jobs now
Financial Analysts typically earn about $44,700 more a year than Loan Officers.
What each one does
Financial Analyst
- Prepare and analyze financial reports to track performance against budgets and forecasts.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support planning and decision-making processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and support business initiatives.
- Assist in the budgeting and forecasting processes for various departments or projects.
- Conduct variance analysis to identify and explain differences between actual and planned results.
- Support the monthly or quarterly close process to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Loan Officer
- Analyze financial data to determine creditworthiness.
- Take borrower applications and gather required documents.
- Develop new business relationships and referral networks.
- Manage the loan process from application to closing.
- Maintain knowledge of loan products and regulations.
- Communicate with customers and internal teams throughout the loan process.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Financial Analyst
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
More common in Financial Analyst postings
- Microsoft Excel 6 in 10 postings
- Financial Modeling 5 in 10 postings
- Forecasting 4 in 10 postings
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) 3 in 10 postings
- Financial Reporting 2 in 10 postings
- Variance Analysis 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2 in 10 postings
Loan Officer
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings
More common in Loan Officer postings
- Customer Service 3 in 10 postings
- Underwriting 2 in 10 postings
- U.S. Federal Housing Authority (FHA) 2 in 10 postings
- Residential Mortgage 2 in 10 postings
- Loan Processing 1 in 10 postings
- Cross-Selling 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Financial Analyst
None stand out in current postings.
Loan Officer
- NMLS Licensing 3 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Financial Analyst
PGIM - Investment Associate (Asset Based Finance) (Finance)
Africanamerican$120k - $135k/yrstated HybridCredit AnalysisUnderwritingCFAFinancial ModelingMarket Research +5- $138,100 - $157,700/yrstated Plano, TX HybridTableauPythonData VisualizationFinancial ModelingCFA +3
Sr Analyst, Finance
Xylem Inc.Pay not stated East Syracuse, New York HybridMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointUS GAAPOracle HyperionForecasting +12
Loan Officer
Mortgage Loan Originator
Washington TrustPay not stated Connecticut, USANMLS LicensingResidential MortgageLoan Partner
CrossCountry MortgagePay not stated LC10251 - 2987 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA OnsiteMicrosoft OutlookResidential MortgageRESPAConsumer LendingLoan Processing +2Mortgage Loan Originator
Hancock WhitneyPay not stated Ridgewood Plaza - San Antonio, TX; Kirby - Houston, TXMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Office +6
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