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Financial Quantitative Analysts

$73.24K Median Salary 13.1K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 9.6% Job Growth

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About This Career

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.

Reported Job Titles

Investment Strategist, Portfolio Manager, Quantitative Analyst, Quantitative Research Analyst, Quantitative Strategy Analyst, Research Analyst

Skills You'll Need

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Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Information Ordering
Problem Sensitivity
Speech Recognition
Fluency of Ideas
Speech Clarity
Written Expression
Near Vision
Category Flexibility
Originality
Selective Attention

Knowledge

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

Skills

Mathematics
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Complex Problem Solving
Active Listening
Speaking
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Learning
Writing
Persuasion
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Coordination
Instructing
Learning Strategies
Monitoring
Social Perceptiveness
Time Management

Technology Skills

Object or component oriented development software
Analytical or scientific software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Data base user interface and query software
Development environment software
Operating system software
Spreadsheet software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Office suite software
Data base management system software
Financial analysis software
Business intelligence and data analysis software
Internet browser software
Presentation software
Data mining software
Web platform development software

Tools

Photocopiers
Scanners
Mainframe computers
Notebook computers
Desktop computers
Special purpose telephones
Personal computers