How to become an investment manager in Australia
Financial Investment Managers invest and manage sums of money and assets on behalf of others over an agreed period of time, in order to generate income and profit.
Pay and growth are for the wider financial investment advisers and managers group, which is as fine as the data goes. The all-jobs median is $1,852 a week. Jobs in the financial investment advisers and managers group are projected to grow 12.7% between May 2025 and May 2035, about the same as the 13.3% projected for all jobs. Projections are indicative, not forecasts, and JSA says they don't yet reflect generative AI.
What the job involves
- Interviews prospective clients to determine financial status and objectives, discusses financial options and develops financial plans and investment strategies.
- Monitors investment performance, and reviews and revises investment plans based on modified needs and changes in markets.
- Recommends and arranges insurance cover for clients.
- Arranges to buy and sell stocks and bonds for clients.
- Advises on investment strategies, sources of funds and the distribution of earnings.
- Sets financial objectives, and develops and implements strategies for achieving the financial objectives.
How to get there
What it usually takes. A bachelor degree or higher. This is the skill level Jobs and Skills Australia gives the financial investment advisers and managers group, and some roles differ.
What people in the job have. Highest qualification held: 78% a degree or higher, 8% a diploma, 4% a Certificate III or IV.
Many jobs also need registration, a licence or a specific accredited course. Check the professional body or regulator before you choose.
Courses that can lead here
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Victoria9 matches
VTAC lowest selection ranks, December 2025 offer round.
Finance · Monash, Clayton87.75 Banking and Finance · Monash, Caulfield77.45 Commerce (Finance major) · La Trobe, Melbourne70.95 Property Development, Investment and Valuation (Honours) · RMIT, City63.20 Accounting and Finance · ACU, Melbourne61.95 Business (Finance major) · Swinburne, Hawthorn55.55 Business (Finance major) · La Trobe, Melbourne55.25 Commerce/Finance · Monash, Clayton87.50Showing 8 of 9 matches. Search every course.
NSW and ACT13 matches
UAC lowest selection ranks, December Round 2, 2025-26 admissions.
Bachelor of Applied Finance · Macquarie87.15 Bachelor of Economics and Finance · Wollongong80.50 Bachelor of Accounting and Finance · ACU63.00 Bachelor of Applied Finance and Bachelor of Actuarial Studies · Macquarie95.10 Bachelor of Economics and Finance/Bachelor of Laws · Wollongong90.15 Bachelor of Applied Finance and Bachelor of Professional Accounting · Macquarie90.05 Bachelor of Economics and Finance/Master of Business · Wollongong87.50 Bachelor of Economics and Finance/Master of Business Analytics · Wollongong87.50Diplomas and other ways in
Showing 9 of 13 matches. Search every course.
Queensland1 match
QTAC course pages, ATAR/Selection Rank profile for semester 1, 2026.
Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) · UQ, St Lucia99.50Western Australia2 matches
TISC Course Search: lowest ATAR offered for 2026 entry and guaranteed offer ATARs.
Bachelor of Business in Finance · Murdoch, Perth70.00 guaranteed Bachelor of Applied Geology, Bachelor of Commerce in Finance (double degree) · Curtin, Perth66.10Matched on course names, 25 across four admissions centres. A lowest selection rank includes adjustment points and moves every year. Check prerequisites and whether the course is accredited for this job.
Graduate outcomes, national
Undergraduates surveyed about four to six months after finishing, in 2025, across all providers. Full-time work is among those available for it. All graduates: 75.4% and $77,000. These are national figures for the study area, not for this course or uni, and a first-year salary says little about later pay. Source: QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025.
Does it fit your interests?
Strongest interest areas for this kind of work: Enterprising, Conventional, Investigative.
From O*NET ratings for "Investment Fund Managers", the closest US occupation in JSA's correspondence (a good match). US ratings are a guide to Australian jobs, not a measurement of them.
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