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The Complete Guide to Becoming A Financial Quantitative Analyst

What you'll really do, what you'll really earn, and whether you have the grit to make it as a quant

by Alumigogo Books

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The real deal on quant finance: daily work, pay, paths in, and whether you're cut out for it. No fluff.

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About this book

You've heard the phrase 'quant' thrown around - maybe you've imagined a high-paying job building models that move millions. But what does a financial quantitative analyst actually do on a Tuesday morning? How hard is it to get hired? What do you earn at year one versus year ten, and will you burn out before you get there?

8 chaptersaprox 13,600 wordsabout 55 pages~69 min read

Reader Reviews

Anthony Campbell

★★★★★

It's a solid starting point. Chapter 1 finally explained what quants actually do all day - I had no idea about the model validation grind. The salary table in chapter 4 was helpful too. That said, it sometimes felt a bit generic in the early chapters, and I wish it had more specific advice on which master's programs are actually worth the money. Useful, but I wouldn't call it comprehensive.