Financial Quantitative Analysts
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Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines |
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Dealing and handling conflict |
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Communication with others |
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Work closely with team members, clients etc. |
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Exposure to job hazards |
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Prepare requirements documentation for use by software developers.
Collaborate in the development or testing of new analytical software to ensure compliance with user requirements, specifications, or scope.
Define or recommend model specifications or data collection methods.
Produce written summary reports of financial research results.
Consult traders or other financial industry personnel to determine the need for new or improved analytical applications.
Develop core analytical capabilities or model libraries, using advanced statistical, quantitative, or econometric techniques.
Identify, track, or maintain metrics for trading system operations.
Apply mathematical or statistical techniques to address practical issues in finance, such as derivative valuation, securities trading, risk management, or financial market regulation.
Maintain or modify all financial analytic models in use.
Collaborate with product development teams to research, model, validate, or implement quantitative structured solutions for new or expanded markets.
Confer with other financial engineers or analysts on trading strategies, market dynamics, or trading system performance to inform development of quantitative techniques.
Interacting With Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
Economics and Accounting | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Engineering and Technology | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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Mathematics | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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