Summary Report for:
13-2099.03 - Investment Underwriters
Intermediate between corporate issuers of securities and clients regarding private equity investments. Underwrite the issuance of securities to provide capital for client growth. Negotiate and structure the terms of mergers and acquisitions.
This title represents an occupation for which data collection is currently underway.
Tasks | Interests | Work Values | Wages & Employment
Tasks
- Arrange financing of deals from sources such as financial institutions, agencies, and public or private companies.
- Intermediate between corporate issuers of new securities and the general public.
- Structure and negotiate deals, such as corporate mergers, sales, and acquisitions.
- Advise clients on aspects of capitalization, such as amounts, sources, and timing.
- Analyze financial and operational performance of companies facing financial difficulties to identify and recommend remedies.
- Confer with clients to restructure debt, refinance debt, or raise new debt.
- Collaborate on projects with teams of other professionals, such as lawyers, accountants, and public relations experts.
- Coordinate due diligence processes and the negotiation and execution of purchase and sale agreements.
- Create client presentations of plan details.
- Develop and maintain client relationships.
Interests
Interest code: CE
| Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. |
| Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. |
Work Values
| Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
| Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
| Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
Wages & Employment Trends
National
Median wages data collected from Financial Specialists, All Other.
Employment data collected from Financial Specialists, All Other.
| Median wages (2008) | $27.48 hourly, $57,150 annual |
| Employment (2006) | 129,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) | 
Average (7% to 13%)
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| Projected need (2006-2016) | 50,000 additional employees |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008 wage data
and 2006-2016 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2006-2016). "Projected need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.