Automation index
How much of a Financial advisor’s job can AI already do?
A risk profile and a model portfolio come earlier. Sitting with the client and signing what actually fits do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Financial advisor
30%
AI can already do 30% of this job.
#46 / 623
View rankingFinancial advisor
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Profile risk, goals and loss capacity.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Propose portfolios, funds and scenarios.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 52% | +8.3 |
Client meeting, objections and the yes or no.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Periodic reports, rebalancing and basic tax.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
MiFID rules, suitability and trace of the advice.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Sign-off, follow-up and liability for the advice.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 30% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- advise on investments
- profile risk
- build portfolios
- rebalance funds
- plan retirement
- MiFID suitability
- explain financial products
- own the advice
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-2052.00· ESCO/ISCO 2412
IS WORK OVER?
Sociologist
25%
#252 / 623
View rankingSociologist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Surveys, tables and a first report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Design the research and the questions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Field, interviews and groups.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Public client, ethics and outreach.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Literature, theory and review.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not selling a chart that does not say that.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Surveys, tables and a first report
- Design the research and the questions
- Field, interviews and groups
- Public client, ethics and outreach
- Literature, theory and review
- Not selling a chart that does not say that
- sociologo
- sociologist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-3041.00· ESCO/ISCO 2632