Keywords by Category
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skills(12 terms)
- financial modeling
- forecasting
- variance analysis
- excel
- valuation
- dcf valuation
- m&a
- lbo modeling
- pitch books
- due diligence
- budgeting
- business partnering
tools(12 terms)
- excel
- sap
- power bi
- adaptive insights
- capital iq
- pitchbook
- factset
- anaplan
- netsuite
- tableau
- bloomberg terminal
- morningstar direct
job-titles(12 terms)
- financial analyst
- investment banking analyst
- fp&a manager
- portfolio manager
- risk analyst
- credit analyst
- treasury analyst
- financial advisor
- equity research analyst
- chief financial officer
- loan officer
- actuary
certifications(10 terms)
- cfa level i
- series 79
- certified corporate fp&a professional (fpac)
- cfa charterholder
- frm
- credit risk certification (crc)
- certified treasury professional (ctp)
- certified financial planner (cfp)
- cfa level ii
- cpa
How to Use These Finance Keywords
Best practices to pass ATS filters without stuffing
- Quantify dollar amounts you managed, analyzed or saved.
- List financial systems and modeling tools by name, e.g. 'Excel', 'SAP' or 'Bloomberg'.
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What keywords should a finance resume include?
Role-specific skills such as Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, named tools like Excel, SAP, and recognized certifications.