Quantitative Analyst for Trading

What do Quantitative Analyst do?

Difference between Quantitative Analyst, Quantitative Trading Analyst, High Frequency Trading, Equities and Trading, etc?

What do they do at work?

What is their salaries and bonus (whole compensation package)?

What is a Quant's future prospects and future career paths?

What is a Quant's background?

Apologies in advance, I am from an engineering background, and recently joined the financial industry and am very lost and novice. Thanks :)

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