{"id":312,"date":"2017-01-11T09:17:20","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T09:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andlil.com\/en\/?p=312"},"modified":"2026-05-31T15:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T15:13:28","slug":"the-quantitative-analyst-profession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andlil.com\/en\/the-quantitative-analyst-profession\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Quantitative Analyst? Role and Career Path"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is a quantitative analyst?<\/h2>\n

Quants or quantitative analysts are math addicts who do \"tough math\" to develop new pricing models, risk measures and hedging systems. These models are then used by traders to assess the value of their financial assets more accurately, and more generally to mathematically manage their operations. Quantitative analysis is the outcome of financial mathematics including probabilities.
\nThanks to quantitative analysts, hedge fund traders and managers can manage their portfolios more easily by optimising between risk and possible profitability.<\/p>\n

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quantitative analyst<\/p><\/div>\n

How to become a quantitative analyst<\/h2>\n

Quantitative analyst is a profession that requires addiction to math, having a logical mind and a love of handling figures is therefore essential. Other skills required are, a good knowledge of IT (C++, VBA), finance and fluent English.
\nAppropriate training to be a quantitative analyst are from:
\n\u2022 Leading engineering schools
\n\u2022 Leading business schools specialising in mathematics<\/p>\n

A quantitative engineer\u2019s salary<\/h2>\n

As with structurers, a quant\u2019s salary varies significantly dependant on past success. On average they earn:
\nBetween \u20ac50,000 and \u20ac70,000 + bonuses (20% of salary) as a junior
\nBetween \u20ac60,000 and \u20ac90,000 + bonuses with experience
\nBetween \u20ac80,000 and \u20ac110,000 as a senior<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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