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.

4.3OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
Moderate Risk

AI will start nibbling at this role

Safer than 38% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 33% probability of automation for this role
paper →
38%
of jobs safer
631
jobs riskier than this
+3.1%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Software & AI

AI software systems—language models, automation tools, and intelligent algorithms—are the primary vector of disruption for this role.

Financial quantitative analysts are simultaneously the biggest beneficiaries and most threatened by AI: tools like Python-based ML libraries, Kensho (acquired by S&P Global), and proprietary LLM-driven alpha research tools can now generate and backtest trading strategies faster than human quants. The highest-value work—designing novel factor frameworks, managing model risk, and interpreting regime changes—remains human. By 2027, firms need fewer quants overall but pay the remaining ones more, with AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot compressing junior quant roles.

Disrupted byGitHub CopilotChatGPT / GPT-4oSalesforce Einstein

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$80,190
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
+3.1%
As fast as average
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
Job Zone 5 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (1)
Mixed
Critical Thinking80%
Active Learning75%
Complex Problem Solving78%
Judgment and Decision Making82%
Reading Comprehension72%

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Moderate Risk
43% automation risk

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →