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Sr. Quantitative Finance Analyst

Newark, NJ · On-site

$89K - $111K/yr

The Senior Quantitative Financial Analyst interacts with a wide variety of stakeholders including other loss forecast associates, model operations, model developers, Allowance, Finance, Enterprise ...

Sr. Quantitative Finance Analyst

Chicago, IL · On-site

$88K - $109K/yr

Overview of the Role - The position provides an excellent opportunity for a Market Risk Quant to be ... Position Overview - As a senior quantitative finance analyst in MRQ team, you will be responsible ...

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How much do quant finance analyst jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for quant finance analyst in the United States is $133,877.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $111,500.00 and $145,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Quant Finance Analyst vs Quantitative Researcher?

AspectQuant Finance AnalystQuantitative Researcher
Required CredentialsDegree in finance, mathematics, or related field; often CFA or similar certificationsAdvanced degrees (Master's or PhD) in mathematics, statistics, or finance; research-focused certifications
Work EnvironmentFinancial firms, hedge funds, investment banks; focus on trading strategies and risk managementResearch institutions, hedge funds, or financial firms; focus on developing models and algorithms
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly employed in finance for trading, risk analysis, and portfolio managementPrimarily in research roles within finance, academia, or tech-driven finance firms

While both roles require strong quantitative skills and relevant credentials, Quant Finance Analysts focus on applying models to trading and risk management, whereas Quantitative Researchers emphasize developing new models and algorithms for financial markets.

What does a quant finance analyst do?

A quant finance analyst develops and applies mathematical models to analyze financial data, assess risk, and inform trading or investment decisions. They often use programming languages like Python or R and work with large datasets in fast-paced trading environments to optimize strategies and improve financial performance.
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Infographic showing various Quant Finance Analyst job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $133,877 per year, or $64.4 per hour.

Course Instructor - Quant & Finance - Rstats

SkilledDigital

Los Angeles, CA • Remote

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Re-posted 15 days ago


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Company Description

One of the web's leading trainer of the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification exam. We host a dynamic community of learners who are engaged in building their expertise in finance. We affiliate with various exam providers, and help candidates who are seeking to advance their finance careers. We have resources for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), advanced financial engineering, the Energy Risk Professional (ERP), and Certified Financial Planner (CFP).

Job Description

My client, Bionic Turtle - https://www.bionicturtle.com/ - is looking for an expert online instructor(s) to lead the development of one (or two) e-courses. They have a large audience of finance and risk professionals who are "extremely interested" in the following two courses:

  • Econometrics/statistics with R (Introduction)
  • Quantitative Finance with R (Introduction)
Qualifications
  • R coding (rstats) expertise; e.g., github portfolio
  • Domain expertise (subject matter expert); i.e., quantitative finance, finance, econometrics
  • Verifiable online teaching (instruction) experience
Additional Information

This job is contract/freelancing so you can be anywhere in the world.