Careers in Business and Financial Operations

Project Management Specialists

Business and Financial Operations

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Management Analysts

Business and Financial Operations

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Business and Financial Operations

Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Fundraisers

Business and Financial Operations

Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Business and Financial Operations

Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Training and Development Specialists

Business and Financial Operations

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Business and Financial Operations

Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets. Gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or plan a marketing or advertising campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May employ search marketing tactics, analyze web metrics, and develop recommendations to increase search engine ranking and visibility to target markets.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Search Marketing Strategists

Business and Financial Operations

Employ search marketing tactics to increase visibility and engagement with content, products, or services in Internet-enabled devices or interfaces. Examine search query behaviors on general or specialty search engines or other Internet-based content. Analyze research, data, or technology to understand user intent and measure outcomes for ongoing optimization.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Business and Financial Operations

All business operations specialists not listed separately.

No requirement is specified

Business Continuity Planners

Business and Financial Operations

Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above