O*NET-SOC 13-2099.01

Financial Quantitative Analysts

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Mathematics2.A.1.e4.3808/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.1208/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2023
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.8808/2023
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.7508/2023
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Mathematical Reasoning1.A.1.c.14.3808/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2023
Number Facility1.A.1.c.23.8808/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2023
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.8808/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Apply mathematical or statistical techniques to address practical issues in finance, such as derivative valuation, securities trading, risk management, or financial market regulation.Core2008/2023
Research or develop analytical tools to address issues such as portfolio construction or optimization, performance measurement, attribution, profit and loss measurement, or pricing models.Core2008/2023
Interpret results of financial analysis procedures.Core2008/2023
Develop core analytical capabilities or model libraries, using advanced statistical, quantitative, or econometric techniques.Core2008/2023
Define or recommend model specifications or data collection methods.Core2008/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative6.611/2023
Conventional5.8811/2023
Enterprising3.4211/2023
Artistic1.8211/2023
Realistic1.7611/2023
Social1.6111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.