Financial Quantitative Analyst
Develop quantitative techniques to inform securities investing, equities investing, pricing, or valuation of financial instruments. Develop mathematical or statistical models for risk management, asset optimization, pricing, or relative value analysis.
At a Glance
Financial Quantitative Analyst earns an average of $87,500/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 6.3–7.3 years. Top skills: Communication, Management, Research.
$87,500/yr
Bachelor's degree
6.3–7.3 years
8
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Financial Quantitative Analysts
Median Wage
$80,190/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+3.1%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (21)
Financial Services
Statistical Modeling
MATLAB
R (Programming Language)
Statistics
Accounting
Computer Science
Financial Modeling
Python (Programming Language)
Finance
Trading Strategy
Investment Banking
SAS (Software)
Quantitative Analysis
Marketing
Risk Management
Private Equity
Machine Learning
Mathematical Modeling
Predictive Modeling
Common Skills (9)
Communication
Management
Research
Presentations
Detail Oriented
Leadership
Consulting
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