Financial Quantitative Analysts
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.
Tasks Include:
- Prepare requirements documentation for use by software developers.
- Provide application or analytical support to researchers or traders on issues such as valuations or data.
- Identify, track, or maintain metrics for trading system operations.
- Collaborate in the development or testing of new analytical software to ensure compliance with user requirements, specifications, or scope.
- Research new financial products or analytics to determine their usefulness.
- Maintain or modify all financial analytic models in use.
- Produce written summary reports of financial research results.
- Interpret results of financial analysis procedures.
- Develop core analytical capabilities or model libraries, using advanced statistical, quantitative, or econometric techniques.
- Define or recommend model specifications or data collection methods.
- Consult traders or other financial industry personnel to determine the need for new or improved analytical applications.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +6.3%
National: +6.2%
Education
Master's Degree
Job Zone:
Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$78,310.00
State
$84,960.00
Regional
