We understand the toolbox required of a young quant—math, statistics, coding, stochastic processes, numerical methods technical writing, data, AI and good communications skills. The Rutgers Master of Quantitative Finance Program is a unique and exciting degree program designed to prepare you for employment in this interdisciplinary, technologically sophisticated, specialized field.
The demand for quants is coming from beyond the banking industry. Asset managers, exchanges, software providers, regulators and others market participants are looking to add to their technical capabilities. The jobs involve skills required to calculate risk in a portfolio, predict commodity prices, price mortgage-backed securities, create algorithmic trading strategies, develop and validate models for risk capital measurement and regulatory compliance.