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?
Software architect
24%
#258 / 623
View rankingSoftware architect
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagrams, ADRs and proofs of concept.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Review PRs, APIs and boundaries.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Team, product and trade-offs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 22% | +4 |
Big incidents and technical debt.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Security, cost and observability.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not designing a castle nobody can run.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- write code
- programming
- software development
- coding
- debug code
- building plans
- renders
- sign a project
- Diagrams, ADRs and proofs of concept
- Review PRs, APIs and boundaries
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1252.00· ESCO/ISCO 2511