Financial Quantitative Analysts
O*NET Code: 13-2099.01
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
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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💼 Also Known As
Data AnalystEquity AnalystEquity StructurerFinance AnalystFinancial AnalystFinancial EngineerFinancial Quantitative AnalystInvestment Portfolio Control ConsultantInvestment StrategistModel Risk ManagerModel Validation AnalystPortfolio ManagerPredictive ModelerPrivate Equity AnalystPrivate Equity AssociateQuantitative AnalystQuantitative Equity AnalystQuantitative Financial AnalystQuantitative Model AnalystQuantitative Model Validation Analyst
⚡ Skills (18)
Mathematics4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Writing4/100
Systems Analysis3/100
+ 8 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (36)
🔥Amazon Web Services AWS software
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Apache Hive
Data base management system software
🔥C#
Object or component oriented development software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Azure software
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Dynamics
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Power BI
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Studio
Development environment software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Tableau
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
0Bloomberg Professional
Financial analysis software
0IBM Cognos Business Intelligence
Data mining software
0Insightful S-PLUS
Analytical or scientific software
0MicroStrategy
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0MicroStrategy Desktop
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0StataCorp Stata
Analytical or scientific software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
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Financial and Investment Analysts
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Financial Risk Specialists
Salary: $50,000
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Computer Systems Analysts
Salary: $50,000
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Database Architects
Salary: $50,000
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Data Warehousing Specialists
Salary: $50,000
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Software Developers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Penetration Testers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Financial Quantitative Analysts → Investment Fund Managers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (94% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (17)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
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Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Persuasion
Current: 3Target: 3
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