Career overview

Financial Quantitative Analysts

O*NET-SOC 13-2099.01

Median pay / yr$80,190

OutlookAverage

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.

What it takes

The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Financial Quantitative Analysts.

Skills employers look for

MathematicsUsing mathematics to solve problems.
Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Reading ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Complex Problem SolvingIdentifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Active LearningUnderstanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Knowledge areas

MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Economics and AccountingKnowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Computers and ElectronicsKnowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.