Career path
Quantitative Analyst
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.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- Investigative InterestsCentral
Your interest in analyzing, researching, and understanding how things work.
- Numerical ReasoningCentral
How you handle quantitative information: ratios, percentages, simple inferences from data.
- OpennessCentral
How drawn you are to new ideas, aesthetic experiences, and unconventional approaches.
- IndependenceImportant
How much you value autonomy, self-direction, and freedom from close supervision.
- Conventional InterestsImportant
Your interest in structured, detail-oriented work with clear procedures and data.
- SupportModerate
How much you value supportive management and clear company policies.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Finance & banking
- Job titles you'll see
- Financial Quantitative Analysts
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