How do they match: Financial Quantitative Analysts

  • Research Analyst
  • Investment Portfolio Control Consultant
  • Quantitative Research Analyst
  • Quantitative Researcher

  • Consult traders or other financial industry personnel to determine the need for new or improved analytical applications.
  • Research new financial products or analytics to determine their usefulness.
  • Research or develop analytical tools to address issues such as portfolio construction or optimization, performance measurement, attribution, profit and loss measurement, or pricing models.
  • Collaborate with product development teams to research, model, validate, or implement quantitative structured solutions for new or expanded markets.
  • Develop methods of assessing or measuring corporate performance in terms of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.
  • Develop tools to assess green technologies or green financial products, such as green hedge funds or social responsibility investment funds.
  • Produce written summary reports of financial research results.
  • Provide application or analytical support to researchers or traders on issues such as valuations or data.

  • Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers.