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Brokers

Brokers buy and sell things for other people - from insurance and property to goods and services. They find out what their clients need, negotiate good deals on their behalf, and earn commission when a deal goes through. They need to know their market well and be able to persuade people to agree to fair terms.

Brokers

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Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO52%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
AI already does a lot of this work
AI can already do a large share of the day-to-day tasks in this job. We have not yet classified what, if anything, structurally protects it, so we make no claim either way about a moat. Learn the tools, and build the judgement that stays human.

Career progression path

1FIRST STEPJunior BrokerAs a Junior Broker, you will assist senior brokers in conducting market research and preparing reports. This role is an excellent entry point to gain practical experience in the brokering industry.£25,000 - £30,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level BrokerIn this role, you will take on more responsibility, managing client accounts and executing trades. You will be expected to develop your own client base and provide tailored advice.£40,000 - £50,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior BrokerAs a Senior Broker, you will lead a team, develop strategic plans, and drive business growth. Your expertise will be crucial in navigating complex transactions and mentoring junior staff.£70,000+
There is more than one way in

You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.

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AI EXPOSURE = the share of a job's day-to-day tasks AI can already do today, from the same exposure engine used across this site (Anthropic labour market research, 2026, observed real-world AI usage by occupation). Higher means more exposed. It is a measurement of now, not a prediction. THE DOOR = how hard the job is to get into, grade A (easy) to E (extremely hard), from each career's published forecast (OpenAI, "The AI Jobs Transition Framework", Richmond 2026, CC BY 4.0). A card marked MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIED has a real exposure score but no entry yet in our moat register, so we make no claim about what structurally protects it. Scorecard grades and verdicts are Careermash editorial judgment: we show forecasts as forecasts and own our conclusions. Salary and pathway figures are each career's own published profile. Careermash is a service provided by What School Ltd.

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