<t>Does anyone out there have any views on how best to prepare for a career in prop trading/structuring. Which is more preferred, an MSc in Financial Mathematics or an MBA? I'm interested in trading and structuring, but not so much in the coding part of a pure quant role. I'm guessing the preference...

<t>I had an interview with an options market maker a couple of years ago, and here's a taste of the kind of question I had to answer:- What's 36 x 16?- If volatilaty was approaching infinity, where would delta be?- If I was to stack one pound coins up the side of the Empire State Building, would the...

<t>You say that the MTF is a great course with 100% employment opportunities, but how did you come to that conclusion? Do you know people that have done it and what they've gone on to do? Also, what do academics think of it? Does it provide good grounding for a Phd at a top university later?I'm also...

<t>I've got a similar dilemma. I've been offered a place at Cass for the MTF and at Imperial for the Maths & Finance and not sure which one to go for. Whilst Imperial is a top university, it seems like the Cass MTF gives a higher chance of employment due to it very applied material and connectio...

Here's a brief CV. I just turned 26. I've got a First class in Computer Science, and I've been working in London and New York for Citigroup and Morgan Stanley. My roles have varied from IT to financial analysis. Nothing too quanty, hence why I want to do the MSc. Any thoughts now?

<t>I recently got an offer from Cass Business School to do the MSc in Mathematical Trading and Finance, and I also have an offer for the MSc in Mathematics and Finance at Imperial College (IC), and I'm not sure which one to go for.Whilst the IC MSc carries the name of a great university, the Cass MS...

<t>I recently got an offer from Cass Business School to do the MSc in Mathematical Trading and Finance, and I also have an offer for the MSc in Mathematics and Finance at Imperial College (IC), and I'm not sure which one to go for.Whilst the IC MSc carries the name of a great university, the Cass MS...