Job family · 2026.1
Business and operations roles at quant firms
Trade support, risk control, compliance, finance and talent. Bonus is a smaller share of the package than on the desks, but firm-wide profitability still lifts these seats well above the equivalent job elsewhere in finance.
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- September 2026
KnowQuant research deskUpdated 1 September 20265 roles priced across 17 marketsMethod 2026.1
What do business and operations roles pay at a quant firm?
Trade support, risk control, compliance, finance and talent. Bonus is a smaller share of the package than on the desks, but firm-wide profitability still lifts these seats well above the equivalent job elsewhere in finance. KnowQuant prices 5 business and operations roles, from $95k – $500k to $130k – $750k of modelled total compensation in New York. These are modelled reference bands, not observed medians, and individual vacancies are only shown with pay where an employer publishes it.
Roles in this family
Risk Manager
Independent limits, stress and exposure
$130k – $750k
New York total compensation range, all levels
Compliance Officer
Licence to trade, maintained daily
$110k – $650k
New York total compensation range, all levels
Fund Finance and Accounting
Books, treasury and the cost of carry
$100k – $750k
New York total compensation range, all levels
Technical Recruiter
Hiring is the constraint, so hiring is paid for
$95k – $600k
New York total compensation range, all levels
Trading Operations Analyst
Reconciliation, breaks and the daily close
$95k – $500k
New York total compensation range, all levels
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Modelled bands by seniority, New York
| Role | Entry (0-2 yrs) | Mid (2-5 yrs) | Senior (5-8 yrs) | Lead / Head (8+ yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Manager | $130k – $200k | $180k – $320k | $250k – $450k | $350k – $750k |
| Compliance Officer | $110k – $165k | $150k – $260k | $210k – $380k | $300k – $650k |
| Fund Finance and Accounting | $100k – $155k | $145k – $250k | $205k – $370k | $300k – $750k |
| Technical Recruiter | $95k – $160k | $145k – $250k | $195k – $350k | $270k – $600k |
| Trading Operations Analyst | $95k – $150k | $130k – $220k | $180k – $300k | $250k – $500k |
Modelled reference bands, not observed medians. Where a role publishes fewer distinct levels than the columns shown, the nearest published band is used.
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Figures are expressed as annual total compensation (base salary plus expected performance bonus) in the reference market's local currency, converted from a US dollar base. They describe typical market ranges rather than any individual offer, and exclude sign-on payments, deferred equity and carried interest. Portfolio-manager figures reflect formulaic profit-share arrangements and are therefore far more dispersed than any other role.
KnowQuantIndex 2026.1 · Updated September 2026
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