Investment analyst

80.5K UK workers · typical pay £51,500 · entry route Postgraduate degree (Level 7+). Projected growth of +11% to 2035.

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How AI is actually used here · measured · Anthropic Economic Index

55%

Augmentation

AI mostly assists

9.4×

Time compression

~6.9h → ~44min

2.75/5

AI autonomy

how hands-off it runs

45%

Automation

of measured usage

How the collaboration splits · the six measured modes

task iteration 33%directive 31.3%learning 18.9%feedback loop 13.8%validation 2.3%unclassified 0.7%

What people make with AI here

document / report18%analysis / summary17%advice / recommendation14%

Real Claude.ai usage mapped to this occupation's SOC group, Apr+May 2026, CC-BY. Claude users only; task times model-estimated; augment/automate is how AI is used, not a count of jobs lost. Method →

Facts · ONS + NCS

UK workers (2024)

80.5K

Median pay

£51.5K

Our scored call · a labelled hypothesis, not a measurement

AI exposure

8 / 10

Elasticity

7.5 / 10

2035 outlook

+11%

Exposure · 8/10

Why AI can do the work

Investment analysis is a digital-first occupation centered on data processing, financial modeling, and report writing—all areas where AI is rapidly achieving parity with human experts. While high-level judgment and client relationships remain important, AI's ability to synthesize vast amounts of market data and automate routine due diligence significantly reduces the human labor required per analysis.

Elasticity · 7.5/10

Gated by capital

Whether demand expands when it gets cheaper

Lowering the cost of analysis allows for the coverage of thousands of previously unmonitored small-cap stocks and alternative assets, unlocking a massive latent demand for alpha.

Trajectory to 2035