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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Consultant for Public Investment

The Consultant for Public Investment role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

36%2026
41%2028
47%2030
55%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Receiving and classifying applications and documents60%
Preparing standard responses and certificates60%
Checking compliance with formal requirements57%
Analyzing indicators and resource allocation50%
Working with citizens and conflicting interests21%
Public-authority decisions and accountability15%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Receiving and classifying applications and documentsAI 60% · human 66%
  2. 2Preparing standard responses and certificatesAI 60% · human 60%
  3. 3Checking compliance with formal requirementsAI 57% · human 56%
  4. 4Analyzing indicators and resource allocationAI 50% · human 59%
  5. 5Working with citizens and conflicting interestsAI 21% · human 75%
  6. 6Public-authority decisions and accountabilityAI 15% · human 74%

Why technology can change this work

  • models automatically compare scenarios, prices, returns and risks
  • AI rapidly prepares briefs, solution options and comparisons
  • applications, registers and interagency documents are becoming digital
  • standard requests and checks follow formal rules
  • AI helps detect issues and draft decisions

What protects the occupation

  • validation of assumptions and accountability for recommendations
  • diagnosing the client's real problem and owning the advice's applicability
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • public authority and personal accountability
  • balancing citizen and organizational interests
  • political, social and legal consequences

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$6 250per month
2035$8 450scenario estimate
2026: $6 25020262027: $6 45020272028: $6 70020282029: $6 90020292030: $7 15020302031: $7 40020312032: $7 65020322033: $7 90020332034: $8 15020342035: $8 4502035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

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New role risk29%
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Digital Identity Architect

Emerging role
New role risk15%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit58%

Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • valuation
  • return and risk analysis
  • problem discovery
  • solution presentation
  • stakeholder work
  • regulatory process understanding

Skills to build

  • financial modelling
  • AI-assisted scenario analysis
  • AI-assisted consulting
  • change design and implementation
  • public data governance
  • algorithmic decision auditing
CurrentConsultant for Public Investment · 36%
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Keepvaluation · return and risk analysis · problem discovery
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Addfinancial modelling · AI-assisted scenario analysis · AI-assisted consulting

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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