Financial Quantitative Analysts

General Information

Description

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.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

Industry areas

Finance

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$73,810

State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$40,010

$110,660

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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

Master's degree 60%
Bachelor's degree 35%
Doctoral degree 5%
High school 0%
Some college 0%
Associate's degree 0%
Post baccalaureate 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%
Post-secondary certificate 0%

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

Knowledge

Mathematics
Economics and Accounting
Computers and Electronics
English Language
Engineering and Technology

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