Analyzer

Archetype 3 Analyzer

Analyzers will often perform the following tasks:

  • Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
  • Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
  • Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  • Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Inspector

Archetype 6 Inspector

Inspectors should be great at:

  • Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
  • Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
  • Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Other work activities related to Financial quantitative analysts

  • Preparing requirements documentation for using by software developers.
  • Providing application or analytical assistance to researchers or traders on issues such as valuations or data.
  • Identifying, tracking, or maintaining metrics for trading system operations.
  • Collaborating in the development or testing of new analytical software for ensuring compliance with user requirements, specifications, or scope.
  • Researching new financial products or analytics for determining their usefulness.
  • Maintaining or modifying all financial analytic models in using.
  • Producing written summary reports of financial researching results.
  • Interpreting results of financial analysis procedures.
  • Developing core analytical capabilities or model libraries, using advanced statistical, quantitative, or econometric techniques.
  • Defining or recommending model specifications or data collection methods.
  • Consulting traders or other financial industry personnel for determining the need for new or improved analytical applications.