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Quantitative Analyst

Quantitative analysts use maths and computer coding to understand money markets and help investors make better decisions. They spot patterns in numbers and build tools to predict how markets might move.

Quantitative Analyst

60

Finance & Accounting

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY60
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST95%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYC
STARTING PAY£30,000 - £40,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

This work is being absorbed by AI
AI exposure is high for this work and nothing structurally requires a human: no licence, no physical task, no relationship at the core. Enter as the person directing the tools, not competing with them.

Career progression path

1FIRST STEPJunior Quantitative AnalystIn this entry-level role, you will assist in data collection and preliminary analysis, gaining hands-on experience with quantitative methods and tools.£30,000 - £40,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-level Quantitative AnalystAt this stage, you will take on more complex projects, developing models independently and collaborating closely with senior analysts and traders.£50,000 - £65,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Quantitative AnalystIn a senior role, you will lead projects, mentor junior analysts, and play a key role in strategic decision-making within the organisation.£75,000+

Apprenticeship listings for this career → (June 2026 snapshot; check closing dates on the official service)

There is more than one way in

You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.