Financial Quantitative Analysts
Develop quantitative techniques to inform securities investing, equities investing, pricing, or valuation of financial instruments.
About the profession
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.
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Personality Fit
Based on the Financial Quantitative Analysts role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Resident/Fellow Financial Quantitative Analyst → Practitioner Financial Quantitative Analyst → Senior Financial Quantitative Analyst → Department Lead Financial Quantitative Analyst
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$140K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $43,510 - $67,623/year With equity/bonuses: $47,861 - $81,148 Top markets (SF/NYC): $50,036 - $81,148 Execute core tasks using Mathematics under…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Apply mathematical or statistical techniques to address practical issues in finance, such as derivative valuation, securities trading, risk management, or financial market…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $30,457 - $60,861 Year 2-3: Junior level $67,623 - $87,148 Year 4-6: Mid level $87,148 - $94,487 Year 7-10: Senior level $94,487 - $121,640 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Financial Quantitative Analyst genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Mathematics and Critical Thinking You communicate clearly…
💰 Pay for Financial Specialists, All Other
BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Financial Specialists, All Other (13-2099).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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