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Treasury Analyst: career path and pay in the UK

Where a Treasury Analyst goes next, what each step typically pays in the United Kingdom, and how exposed the path is to AI replacement. 3 steps, from Treasury Analyst to Treasury Manager / Director.

Also for the United States: Treasury Analyst in the US

The path

Step 1 · 0 to 3 years

Treasury Analyst

Moderate · 52%

£35K to £50K

Typical UK pay for this job title, retrieved September 2026.

What this step adds

Cash managementBanking relationshipsFinancial modelingRisk analysis

Step 2 · 3 to 7 years

Senior Treasury Analyst

Moderate · 52%

£35K to £55K

Typical UK pay for this job title, retrieved September 2026.

What this step adds

Liquidity managementInvestment strategiesForeign exchangeDebt management

Credentials that help: CTP - US, FRM (optional) - Global, CISI - UK/EU, ACCA - UK/EU.

Step 3 · 7 to 12 years

Treasury Manager / Director

Low · 24%

£50K to £80K

Typical UK pay for this job title, retrieved September 2026.

What this step adds

Treasury strategyCapital structureTeam leadershipExecutive reporting

Credentials that help: CTP - US, CISI - UK/EU, ACCA - UK/EU, MBA (optional).

Exposure and pay along the path

Exposure to AI, now to later

52% → 24%

Falls 28 points. Each step is harder to automate than the last. Lower is better.

Typical pay, now to later

£35K to £50K → £50K to £80K

UK estimates by job title, Glassdoor, Indeed and PayScale UK.

What the work involves

Develop quantitative techniques to inform securities investing, equities investing, pricing, or valuation of financial instruments. Develop mathematical or statistical models for risk management, asset optimization, pricing, or relative value analysis.

O*NET does not rate Financial and Investment Analysts separately; the profile shown is for Financial Quantitative Analysts, the nearest rated occupation.

Skills that matter most

  • Mathematics
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  • Mathematics
  • Economics and Accounting
  • Computers and Electronics
  • English Language
  • Engineering and Technology

Education people bring

  • Master's Degree: 60%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 35%
  • Doctoral Degree: 5%

Job Zone 5, job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed. Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Other paths from here

More Finance paths in the UK

Related occupations in O*NET: Data Scientists, Financial Risk Specialists, Financial and Investment Analysts, Statisticians, Operations Research Analysts.

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SourcesSalary bands: Glassdoor, Indeed and PayScale UK, UK national averages by job title, retrieved September 2026Skills, knowledge and education: O*NET 31.0 Database

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Salary estimates by job title from Glassdoor UK, Indeed UK and PayScale, retrieved September 2026. Each band runs from 20% below to 20% above the reported average, rounded to £5K. Exposure percentages and the skills listed under each step are this app's own editorial ratings, not published data.