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by dstefan
January 19th, 2012, 9:41 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for December 2011 graduates
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Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for December 2011 graduates

<t>As of January 17, 2012, 15 of 17 December 2011 Baruch MFE graduates seeking employment in the financial industry received offers from financial companies from the New York area. Details on past employment figures can be found in the 2009-2011 Baruch MFE Employment Report__________________________...
by dstefan
April 25th, 2011, 8:26 pm
Forum: Book And Research Paper Forum
Topic: Stefanica Dan 'A Primer for the Mathematics of Financial Engineering' FE Press 2008
Replies: 23
Views: 63136

Stefanica Dan 'A Primer for the Mathematics of Financial Engineering' FE Press 2008

<t>Second Editions of A Primer for the Mathematics of Financial Engineering and Solutions Manual - A Primer for the Mathematics of Financial Engineering by Dan Stefanica were published in March 2011. The first editions, published in 2008, have over 4,000 copies in print._____________________________...
by dstefan
January 31st, 2011, 2:43 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: why is it so easy to get contact info @ banks?
Replies: 14
Views: 36363

why is it so easy to get contact info @ banks?

Resource Solutions - while spending time giving them references about our students as part of the hiring process in certain banks (and explaining immigration rules to them), they also provided a certain level of entertainment under the "Can You Believe This?" category...
by dstefan
January 26th, 2011, 7:52 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for December 2010 graduates
Replies: 25
Views: 27520

Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for December 2010 graduates

<t>Positions:Quant Research AssociateMarket Risk AnalystQuantitative AnalystLead Financial EngineerAssociate, Market RiskAssociate, Risk and Portfolio AnalyticsFinancial Engineering AssociateQuant DeveloperAssociate, Interest Rate DerivativesAssociate, Global Arbitrage and TradingDirector of Researc...
by dstefan
January 22nd, 2011, 1:11 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for December 2010 graduates
Replies: 25
Views: 27520

Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for December 2010 graduates

<t>nov1ce, the numbers from quantinenergies are very much in line with what I know in academia. And his point about the slow growth of salary in academia is excellent. And to get into a top Finance PhD program straight from undergrad is very rare, and such candidates would very likely be able to sec...
by dstefan
January 21st, 2011, 3:21 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for December 2010 graduates
Replies: 25
Views: 27520

Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for December 2010 graduates

<t>Pursuing an MFE or a PhD are first and foremost career choices. I would not recommend to pursue a PhD if one knew ahead of time the goal is to work in finance. Pursuing a PhD makes most sense for someone with aspirations for an academic career. Of course, while in the process of doing the PhD car...
by dstefan
January 18th, 2011, 6:01 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for December 2010 graduates
Replies: 25
Views: 27520

Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for December 2010 graduates

<t>As of January 15, 2011, 15 of 16 December 2010 Baruch MFE graduates seeking employment in the financial industry received offers from financial companies from the New York area.__________________________________________________________________________First Year Guaranteed CompensationGraduation P...
by dstefan
November 21st, 2010, 3:23 pm
Forum: Book And Research Paper Forum
Topic: Stefanica Dan 'A Primer for the Mathematics of Financial Engineering' FE Press 2008
Replies: 23
Views: 63136

Stefanica Dan 'A Primer for the Mathematics of Financial Engineering' FE Press 2008

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnI wonder if someone has coded up Dan's book?Every student who took refresher seminars based on the book prior to entering the program (in the summer, or in the Pre-MFE Program at Baruch College) coded everything up.The codes are straightforward to implement (b...
by dstefan
November 9th, 2010, 5:22 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for Dec'09-May'10 graduates
Replies: 22
Views: 43226

Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for Dec'09-May'10 graduates

<t>Employment Update: Baruch MFE December 2010 graduatesAs of November 8, 2010, 12 of 16 December 2010 Baruch MFE graduates received offers from financial companies from the New York area.This compares very favorably with previous years, when, at the same point in time, 9 of 24 Dec'09 graduates and ...
by dstefan
May 25th, 2010, 1:25 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for Dec'09-May'10 graduates
Replies: 22
Views: 43226

Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for Dec'09-May'10 graduates

<t>Internship Report13 of 15 students have accepted summer internship offers, the other two being in the midst of the interviewing processCompanies (selected): Barclays, JPMorgan, Ernst & Young, Hartford Investment Management, Morgan Stanley, Numerix, Quantitative Brokers, R&R Consulting, Su...
by dstefan
May 25th, 2010, 1:25 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for Dec'09-May'10 graduates
Replies: 22
Views: 43226

Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for Dec'09-May'10 graduates

<t>Further details:Employers (some with multiple hires; selected)Bank of AmericaBloombergBNP ParibasCitigroupDeutsche BankJPMorganKPMGMorgan StanleyNomura SecuritiesNumerixNuWave Investment ManagementQuantitative BrokersRBCRBSRisk FocusSociete GeneraleStandish MellonSuperDerivativesPositionsAssociat...
by dstefan
May 2nd, 2010, 5:14 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for Dec'09-May'10 graduates
Replies: 22
Views: 43226

Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for Dec'09-May'10 graduates

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: KackToodlesare we at the point where programs have to boast about their masters graduates getting a job in new york city for $75-120K a year? can you raise a family in NYC for $100K and maintain a middle class lifestyle? The family question requires clarification as to ...
by dstefan
April 28th, 2010, 8:24 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for Dec'09-May'10 graduates
Replies: 22
Views: 43226

Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for Dec'09-May'10 graduates

<t>As per the previous posts:The first year compensation reported here is the compensation guaranteed at the time of employment. It consists of the starting salary plus the signing bonus plus any first year bonus guaranteed in the offer letter, if any.It is not the first year compensation, and there...
by dstefan
April 28th, 2010, 11:40 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for Dec'09-May'10 graduates
Replies: 22
Views: 43226

Baruch MFE Employment Statistics for Dec'09-May'10 graduates

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: ppauper>> Wed Mar 24, 10 01:32 AM >>As of March 20, 2010, 21 of 25 students who graduated from the Baruch MFE Program in December 2009 >> Wed Apr 28, 10 12:58 AM >> As of April 28, 2010, 27 of 29 students who graduated from the Baruch MFE Program in December 2009 and in...