A corporate analyst looks at business operations and works to increase financial stability and productivity for a company. As a corporate analyst, your job duties include collecting and analyzing complex business data, reviewing trends and shifts in markets, developing models and reports based on the analysis, and providing financial support to management. Qualifications for this career include an undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, or a related field as well as superior organizational and speaking skills. Experience managing projects and programming financial models is a plus. Employers may prefer you to be pursuing a financial designation, such as a CFA or CPA.