<r>Thank you liam. Your answer is very useful.So, in the end I (almost) decided to enroll in a data science Masters. It has an interesting program including topics in statistics, big data and machine learning. People seemed cool and they were actually happy that I went to them. If I decide to go to ...

<t>QuoteWhat did they tell you?I've talked to two. They told me to do reading, prepare a CV, do mock interviews with other quants, talk to everyone I know in finance, and apply everywhere. One mentioned it's more about connections than what I know. The other mentioned trying a finance program as a p...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: D1m14r1I have had broad interests in mathematics. My publications were in algebraic topology, representation theory etc. My thesis was a compilation of several papers. String theory is sort of remotely related to some of the stuff th...

I have had broad interests in mathematics. My publications were in algebraic topology, representation theory etc. My thesis was a compilation of several papers. String theory is sort of remotely related to some of the stuff that I've been doing...

Well it's pure maths, nothing related to finance.

<t>Thanks, for the answers. My main reservation is exactly that I already have a PhD. So, the real question perhaps is whether "a Masters will be of any value or at least not look too bad after a math PhD".For certain circumstances I can not move to any financial place to look for a job for two year...

<t>I want to make a choice between two Master's programs. One is named Finance and another Mathematical Finance. The study program of the former is much more quantitative, and consists mostly of units related to stochastic analysis, numerical methods in finance etc. The former is more or less a stan...

DDUKON is there any specific reason why banks won't do that?

@QuantOrDie That's what I had heard before about the US.Does anyone know anything about Asia?

<t>I would like to hear about the situation related to work visas these days? How likely are finance employers to consider giving a job to someone who does not already have a work permit? Do they support visa applications? I for myself, currently hold a residence in one of EU countries, but I'm a no...