Will AI replace business and financial operations jobs?
The 48 business and financial operations jobs in the index score 53 out of 100 on average, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks the field #3 of 22, where #1 is the most exposed. Together these jobs employ about 18,874,650 people in the US.
- High 9 jobs
- Elevated 37 jobs
- Moderate 1 job
- Low 1 job
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All 48 business and financial operations jobs, most exposed first
Scores run from 0 (AI can speed up almost none of the tasks) to 100 (almost all of them). How scores work.
| # | Job | Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Quantitative AnalystsBusiness and Financial Operations | 69 |
| 2 | Compliance OfficersBusiness and Financial Operations | 68 |
| 3 | Human Resources SpecialistsBusiness and Financial Operations | 64 |
| 4 | Customs BrokersBusiness and Financial Operations | 64 |
| 5 | Online MerchantsBusiness and Financial Operations | 63 |
| 6 | Credit CounselorsBusiness and Financial Operations | 63 |
| 7 | Tax PreparersBusiness and Financial Operations | 63 |
| 8 | Sustainability SpecialistsBusiness and Financial Operations | 61 |
| 9 | Equal Opportunity Representatives and OfficersBusiness and Financial Operations | 60 |
| 10 | Loan OfficersBusiness and Financial Operations | 59 |
| 11 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsBusiness and Financial Operations | 58 |
| 12 | Business Continuity PlannersBusiness and Financial Operations | 57 |
| 13 | Appraisers of Personal and Business PropertyBusiness and Financial Operations | 57 |
| 14 | Insurance UnderwritersBusiness and Financial Operations | 57 |
| 15 | Logistics AnalystsBusiness and Financial Operations | 57 |
| 16 | Accountants and AuditorsBusiness and Financial Operations | 56 |
| 17 | Credit AnalystsBusiness and Financial Operations | 56 |
| 18 | Training and Development SpecialistsBusiness and Financial Operations | 55 |
| 19 | Project Management SpecialistsBusiness and Financial Operations | 55 |
| 20 | Search Marketing StrategistsBusiness and Financial Operations | 55 |
| 21 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBusiness and Financial Operations | 55 |
| 22 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and AthletesBusiness and Financial Operations | 54 |
| 23 | Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsBusiness and Financial Operations | 54 |
| 24 | Financial Risk SpecialistsBusiness and Financial Operations | 53 |
| 25 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm ProductsBusiness and Financial Operations | 53 |
| 26 | Security Management SpecialistsBusiness and Financial Operations | 52 |
| 27 | Budget AnalystsBusiness and Financial Operations | 52 |
| 28 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsBusiness and Financial Operations | 52 |
| 29 | FundraisersBusiness and Financial Operations | 52 |
| 30 | Logistics EngineersBusiness and Financial Operations | 52 |
| 31 | Cost EstimatorsBusiness and Financial Operations | 50 |
| 32 | Financial ExaminersBusiness and Financial Operations | 50 |
| 33 | Insurance Appraisers, Auto DamageBusiness and Financial Operations | 50 |
| 34 | LogisticiansBusiness and Financial Operations | 50 |
| 35 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBusiness and Financial Operations | 50 |
| 36 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBusiness and Financial Operations | 50 |
| 37 | Appraisers and Assessors of Real EstateBusiness and Financial Operations | 49 |
| 38 | Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersBusiness and Financial Operations | 49 |
| 39 | Fraud Examiners, Investigators and AnalystsBusiness and Financial Operations | 48 |
| 40 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsBusiness and Financial Operations | 47 |
| 41 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm ProductsBusiness and Financial Operations | 47 |
| 42 | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm ProductsBusiness and Financial Operations | 47 |
| 43 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBusiness and Financial Operations | 46 |
| 44 | Environmental Compliance InspectorsBusiness and Financial Operations | 45 |
| 45 | Government Property Inspectors and InvestigatorsBusiness and Financial Operations | 44 |
| 46 | Management AnalystsBusiness and Financial Operations | 40 |
| 47 | CoronersBusiness and Financial Operations | 34 |
| 48 | Farm Labor ContractorsBusiness and Financial Operations | 14 |
Questions about business and financial operations jobs and AI
Will AI replace business and financial operations jobs?
Not as a whole. The 48 business and financial operations jobs in the index have an average AI exposure score of 53 out of 100 (elevated), #3 of 22 fields. Exposure means parts of the work are likely to change, not that the jobs will disappear.
Which business and financial operations jobs are most exposed to AI?
Financial Quantitative Analysts (69/100), Compliance Officers (68/100), Human Resources Specialists (64/100).
Which business and financial operations jobs are safest from AI?
Farm Labor Contractors (14/100), Coroners (34/100), Management Analysts (40/100).
How many people work in business and financial operations jobs?
About 18,874,650 people in the US work in the jobs listed here (BLS, May 2025).
Other fields
- Computer and Mathematical74
- Office and Administrative Support61
- Legal50
- Architecture and Engineering49
- Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media47
- Management46
- Life, Physical, and Social Science46
- Sales and Related46
- Educational Instruction and Library44
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical34
- Community and Social Service32
- Protective Service29
- Healthcare Support24
- Transportation and Material Moving22
- Personal Care and Service20
- Food Preparation and Serving Related14
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14
- Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance13
- Farming, Fishing, and Forestry13
- Production13
- Construction and Extraction7
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