Building Quants Teams and Careers

Explore 2026 hiring trends in quantitative analytics, trading, and machine learning. Learn how AI, HFT diversification, and extended non-competes are shaping quants hiring in 2026.

Quant careers are shifting fast beyond 2026. See five growth areas shaping demand across fintech, AI, risk, asset management, and quant engineering.

Where firms will compete hardest for quant talent in 2026, from hedge funds and digital assets to AI labs, plus roles, skills, and hiring pressures shaping demand.

Read insights from Elizabeth Holmes on the forces influencing quant hiring and team structure in 2026, from AI-driven change to the rising competition for specialist talent.

Engineering-hybrid quants are now the most in-demand profiles in finance, as firms hire across quant research, development, and production to improve speed and reduce risk.

What separates a quant engineer from a software engineer, and why market uncertainty, data risk, and economic impact matter in quantitative finance hiring.

Discover the latest insights into Mainland China’s financial sciences & services industry, and the hiring outlook for 2026.

Discover the best cities for quantitative analyst jobs, based on salary, demand, and lifestyle. Learn about London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore & Chicago.

We interviewed our specialist consultants across Europe to get their expert predictions, sector-specific advice, and strategic insights for the financial services sector in 2025.