Is being a quantitative analyst a good fit for you?

Uses maths and statistics to build models for investing and pricing. Helps financial firms judge risk.

What the work involves

Uses maths and statistics to solve finance problems, such as pricing, trading and risk.
Researches and builds tools for choosing investments and measuring performance and pricing.
Explains the results of financial analysis.
Builds core analysis tools and model libraries using advanced statistics.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be curious and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onLow. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.

CuriousStrong. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.

CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.

HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.

PersuadingLow. Leading, selling, and making the calls.

OrganisingStrong. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.

How much training it needs

Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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