Victoria Scholar, named CITY AM’s Analyst of the Year 2023, is a leading voice in financial communication. She stands out for her skill in breaking down complex financial topics, making them clear and accessible to a wider audience. Alongside her engaging television appearances, Victoria shares sharp insights and practical advice in her regular opinion column for The Telegraph.
She currently serves as Head of Investment at Interactive Investor, the UK’s second-largest direct-to-consumer investment platform. Her broadcast work spans a broad range of financial subjects, including daily business updates, investment strategies, asset allocation, collective investments, macroeconomic trends, and market movements.
As an accomplished event host and keynote speaker, Victoria is a familiar face at business, finance, and economics events. She hosted the prestigious Euromoney Awards and frequently appears as a panelist at major financial conferences.
Before taking on her role at Interactive Investor, Victoria sharpened her journalism skills at IG Group, presenting business news for its IGTV channel. She previously worked as a producer for Bloomberg and a broadcast journalist at CNBC and the BBC. Today, she remains in high demand as a financial and market commentator on major UK and international television networks.
Victoria launched her career on the trading floor at Nomura, a global investment bank. She earned an Economics degree from the University of Bristol and later completed a Master’s in Broadcast Journalism at City University, London. She is also an award-winning technical analyst, receiving the Bronwen Wood Prize for her outstanding performance in the Society of Technical Analysts Diploma.
