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This video outlines the top 10 most important financial modeling skills required to be a world-class financial analyst. Financial modeling is the art of building a dynamic tool (an Excel model) that can be used to evaluate investment opportunities, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital raising, or assessing a company's historical and forecasted financial performance. Chapters: 00:00 - Financial Modeling Skills Overview 00:41 - Accounting Skills 01:10 - Excel Skills 02:39 - Problem Solving Skills 02:51 - Attention to Detail 03:06 - Simplification of Complex Information 03:34 - Design Skills 04:09 - Presentation Skills 04:33 - Detail vs. High-Level Strategy Click here to learn more about this topic: https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/modeling/financial-modeling-skills/ Interested in CFI's FMVA® certification program? Click here to find more information: https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/certifications/financial-modeling-valuation-analyst-fmva-program/ #FinancialModeling