Find out how to become certified and obtain the CQF Institute Student Membership
About the CQF Institute
The CQF Institute upholds the highest standards in applied financial engineering and assists its members in staying up to date with the latest industry practices through conferences, lectures, workshops, and thought leadership provided by some of the leading experts in the field. Since 2003, our community has become the fastest-growing global network of professionals within the quantitative finance industry. In addition to organizing local events around the world, the CQF Institute hosts key industry events, including the online Quant Insights Conferences.
What is Quantitative Finance?
Quantitative Finance is a field that combines financial theory with mathematical, statistical, and computational methods to analyze financial markets. Its role is crucial in risk management, derivatives valuation, and investment decision-making within an increasingly complex financial environment.
About the CQF Institute
- Leading membership organization in Quantitative Finance with thousands of members in over 90 countries.
- Awarding body for the Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF), the world's largest professional qualification in quantitative finance, founded by Dr. Paul Wilmott in 2003.
- It is dedicated to supporting the professional development of students studying Master’s Degrees in Finance, Financial Engineering, and Quantitative Finance through a range of free membership benefits.
Benefits of CQF membership:
- Access to technical talks and conferences: A calendar packed with quantitative finance events
- Attend events with world-renowned speakers
- Gain technical skills through workshops
- Earn valuable Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points
- Access to career advice
- Learn about careers in Quantitative Finance
- Discover the quantitative skills that employers need
- Explore career opportunities in Quantitative Finance
- Networking
- Meet professionals at events
- Interact with leading industry speakers
- Network with peers at local events
- Leadership: Insights on the latest research and techniques in quantitative finance
- Access to technical articles on quantitative topics
- Access to podcasts with industry experts
- Access to videos of events
Certificate in Quantitative Finance - CQF
