Finance & Business
Degree
Quantitative Analyst
Build mathematical models to price assets, manage risk and guide trading or investment decisions.
A day in the life
Develop algorithms from financial theory, back-test strategies on historical data, and explain model limits to traders.
Entry routes
- A-level Physics + Maths + Further Maths
- Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or Computer Science degree
- Internship then graduate quant role
Typical salary
£40,000-£65,000 to £200,000+
Mid-career: £80,000-£150,000
Total compensation often includes large bonuses.
UK employers
- Jane Street
- Goldman Sachs
- Barclays
- Marshall Wace
Worldwide employers
- Goldman Sachs
- Two Sigma
- Citadel
- JP Morgan
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UCAS course search: mathematics and statistics
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Prospects: finance job profiles
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UCAS Physics and astronomy courses
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Prospects: what can I do with a physics degree?
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Find an apprenticeship on GOV.UK
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