There are two kinds of financial analysts. One is quantitative analyst, who processes the transaction data of various financial markets (especially A-share market and stock index futures) and obtains its inherent laws by analyzing the data. Mining, exploring, formulating various effective trading strategies and analyzing their operability. The other is an industry analyst, whose main responsibility is to give a company value analysis report by investigating listed companies and analyzing the prosperity of the industry, using financial models and valuation models. General financial analysts work in financial institutions such as securities firms, funds and bank headquarters.

Actuaries are mathematical professionals employed by insurance companies, mainly engaged in the calculation of insurance premiums, compensation reserves, dividends, insurance amounts, pensions and annuities.