Investment Underwriters
Overview
Introduction
Investment underwriters work for banks and other financial institutions, serving as the liaison between the corporate issuers of securities and private equity investment clients. They research the terms of securities and make sure they are acceptable for corporations that need the funds, then they find investors to invest resources based on these terms. Underwriters also negotiate and structure the terms for acquisitions and mergers. There are 122,730 financial specialists, including investment underwriters, employed in the United S...
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Earnings
Investment underwriters employed in the United States in February 2025 earned an average salary of $78,878, according to ZipRecruiter. Salaries ranged from $32,500 to $139,500 or more. The Department of Labor reported that financial specialists (all others not listed) earned a median salary of $78,310 in May 2023. The lowest 10 percent earned about $43,510 or less, and the top 10 percent earned...
Work Environment
Investment underwriters work in corporate offices in banks and financial institutions. They work full time, usually 40 hours per week, with hours sometimes extending into the evenings or weekends to meet project deadlines. Much of the work day is spent on the computer, on the telephone, and in meetings. Some travel is required to visit clients and companies. The work environment is competitive ...
Outlook
Companies will continue to need investment underwriters to analyze their financial operations, help raise capital by securing investors, and managing and negotiating business deals such as mergers and acquisitions. The outlook for financial professionals ranges from average to much faster than average employment growth, depending upon the specialty. The Department of Labor (DOL) forecasts that ...