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Also called analyst, data analyst, equity analyst and finance analyst.
$81,100
Median pay a year
132,130
People do this work
6
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Applying financial mathematical models
Developing financial analysis methods
Developing financial information systems
Advising on analytical techniques
Monitoring business indicators
Measuring business strategy effectiveness
Assessing services
Analyzing related risks
Analyzing business data
Developing technical specifications
Preparing budgets
Conferencing with personnel
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Financial Quantitative Analyst
Summary
Financial Quantitative Analyst developing mathematical and statistical models for securities investing, risk management, and asset optimization. Conducts research and analysis to inform decision-making and collaborates on quantitative solutions for new markets
Experience
Financial Quantitative Analyst
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Applied mathematical and statistical techniques to address practical issues in finance, including derivative valuation and risk management
Researched and developed analytical tools for portfolio construction, performance measurement, and pricing models
Interpreted results of financial analysis procedures to inform decision-making
Developed core analytical capabilities and model libraries using advanced statistical and econometric techniques
Produced written summary reports of financial research results for stakeholders
Maintained and modified all financial analytic models in use to ensure accuracy and relevance
Collaborated with product development teams to research and implement quantitative structured solutions for new markets
Skills
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Applying financial mathematical models, Measuring business strategy effectiveness, Assessing services, Analyzing related risks, Analyzing business data
Monitoring business indicators, Advising on analytical techniques
Tools and software
C++, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA, Python
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On site, Remote
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Applied mathematical techniques to financial issuesResearched analytical tools for portfolio optimizationInterpreted results of financial analysis proceduresDeveloped core analytical capabilities and model librariesProduced written summary reports of research resultsMaintained and modified financial analytic models
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Applied mathematical techniques to address financial issues and improve decision-making processes
Interpreted results of financial analysis procedures to provide insights for strategic planning
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Applied mathematical techniques daily for various financial projects to address issues and improve decision-making processes
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Daily for various financial projectsRegularly for multiple client portfoliosConsistently for quarterly financial reviews
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Interpreted results of financial analysis procedures to provide insights for strategic planning
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Led to more informed investment decisionsEnhanced accuracy in forecasting trendsImproved alignment with market opportunities
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What a Financial Quantitative Analyst does
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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 pays
How much does a Financial Quantitative Analyst make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$61,290
Median
$81,100
75th percentile
$110,410
About 132,130 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$66,610
$77,070
$101,580
AL
$63,770
$87,110
$112,260
AR
$42,380
$60,600
$77,850
AZ
$68,490
$81,180
$107,810
CA
$64,260
$80,810
$118,160
CO
$69,260
$87,430
$115,270
DC
$100,720
$125,110
$153,550
DE
$77,540
$80,610
$97,900
FL
$50,480
$61,660
$88,710
GA
$52,620
$77,540
$104,060
HI
$62,720
$77,190
$103,700
IA
$62,050
$79,390
$100,030
ID
$63,130
$79,440
$109,930
IL
$62,650
$81,180
$104,460
IN
$72,670
$92,410
$113,300
KS
$45,010
$51,160
$68,310
KY
$53,690
$65,690
$88,610
LA
$47,300
$59,860
$78,700
MA
$79,020
$99,970
$126,730
MD
$66,060
$101,400
$132,620
ME
$77,440
$109,060
$109,060
MI
$56,330
$75,040
$101,240
MN
$69,570
$83,280
$112,720
MO
$54,460
$75,800
$100,660
MS
$53,490
$73,920
$94,520
MT
$63,930
$76,350
$88,610
NC
$62,550
$80,900
$102,780
ND
$59,550
$78,260
$97,470
NE
$52,150
$66,290
$79,110
NH
$68,210
$83,590
$107,390
NJ
$76,770
$98,630
$124,660
NM
$55,700
$80,610
$101,520
NV
$52,340
$61,930
$93,300
NY
$76,140
$107,490
$174,950
OH
$68,570
$90,060
$113,160
OK
$57,730
$76,980
$99,170
OR
$62,510
$83,080
$106,760
PA
$59,500
$78,610
$105,030
PR
$30,580
$39,270
$61,110
RI
$60,360
$78,990
$98,690
SC
$52,500
$76,400
$97,470
SD
$71,280
$86,260
$96,100
TN
$48,670
$69,240
$91,560
TX
$57,600
$71,650
$92,680
UT
$61,300
$76,530
$105,370
VA
$67,850
$92,930
$124,590
VT
$62,180
$75,270
$98,730
WA
$66,610
$80,930
$105,290
WI
$51,720
$64,420
$80,220
WV
$67,200
$86,200
$103,380
WY
$51,900
$75,810
$91,560
Other names
Other names for this job
analyst, data analyst, equity analyst, finance analyst, financial analyst, model validation analyst, private equity analyst, quantitative analyst, quantitative equity analyst, quantitative financial analyst, quantitative model analyst, quantitative model validation analyst.
More names for this work
quantitative research analyst, quantitative risk analyst, quantitative strategy analyst, quantitative validation model analyst, research analyst, equity structurer, financial engineer, investment associate, investment portfolio control consultant, investment strategist, model risk manager, portfolio manager, predictive modeler, private equity associate, quantitative modeler, quantitative researcher, quantitative strategist, risk model auditor, structurer.
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Financial Quantitative Analyst
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Median pay
$81,100 a year
What you have not done yet. Analyzing related risks, Analyzing business data, Preparing budgets
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What you have not done yet. Presenting business information, Gathering performance information, Analyzing industry trends
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