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HomeFind Your FutureCareer ExplorerFinancial Quantitative Analysts
Financial Quantitative Analysts

Financial Quantitative Analysts

Career field

Finance

Recommended education

Recommended education
For this career, most jobs require this level of education. It may be possible to qualify for some jobs without this level of education. Recommendation provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Master's or doctorate degree

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About financial quantitative analysts

What they do

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.

Other titles

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

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