Quantitative Analyst

 

Do you love analysing data quantitatively? Well then this Quantitative Analyst job is for you! Assist businesses in making financial decisions as well as managing a businesses risks. Any company needs and depends on these types of analysts, see below why you should apply.

What is a Quantitative Analyst?

A quantitative analyst is an expert who uses quantitative techniques to assist businesses to make financial decisions. Investment managers, banks, asset managers and equity firms utilise quantitative analysts to help identify successful investments and manage risks in their businesses.

 

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Quantitative Analyst Job Description

Quantitative Analyst Job Overview

A Quantitative analyst performs a variety of tasks, they help identify successful investments, manage risks as well as develop pricing reports for businesses. The back end quantitative analysts develop software to evaluate financial data.

Responsibilities of a Quantitative Analyst

• Uses mathematical and statistical techniques to solve financial issues
• Creates financial models and strategies
• Aids in the development and testing of new analytical software
• Establishes data gathering methods.
• Correlates with financial analysts
• Assess and measures a business’s performance

Quantitative Analyst Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the finance field and Postgraduate degree
• At least 3 years of experience in the industry
• Skilled programming in Python and SQL is needed
• Strong capabilities in mathematics and statistics.
• Skills in data mining and data analysis.
• Substantial financial knowledge.
• Programming skills.

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