Master of Quantitative Finance | Faculty of Mathematics |University of Waterloo

Master of Quantitative Finance

This program is built upon the existing Finance program established in 1995 by the Centre for Advanced Studies in Finance, founding director, Phelim P. Boyle. The program focuses on the fundamental disciplines of mathematics, statistics, econometrics, computer science and finance. It provides the analytical tools to solve practical problems in the complex and rapidly evolving world of today's financial industry.

Careers in Finance

Graduates are equipped for positions with financial institutions, corporations and government regulatory organizations. Careers include: financial engineers in model vetting and risk compliance; analysts in portfolio credit risk, market risk, investment banking and audit; asset mix and portfolio managers and a range of positions requiring advanced understanding of quantitative finance.

We are pleased to acknowledge financial support of the Master of Quantitative Finance Program by Waterloo Research institute in Insurance, Securities and Quantitative Finance.

WatRISQ coordinates the University's related research activities in finance, mathematics, scientific computing and actuarial science.