In terms of the geographical location of where financial analysts live and work, it depends on the area in which they have specialized. Corporations and businesses are located in any major city in the world, and often corporations have sites in different countries, which could offer the opportunity to travel. Investment firms, major banks and brokerages are almost always located in the main financial districts of major metropolitan cities. New York, London, Hong Kong and Singapore are some of the chief cities in which an investment financial analyst can ply their trade.