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by Memphis
November 26th, 2015, 10:39 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Another CQF worth it?
Replies: 3
Views: 3976

Another CQF worth it?

<r>Thanks for the replies so far. Hansi is right: I have to stay 2 years after finishing the CQF so actually that makes it even 2.5 years from now <E>;-)</E> If I leave earlier than that, I have to repay my company. I did not know that the content stayed the same. How about practical insight, projec...
by Memphis
November 25th, 2015, 6:26 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Another CQF worth it?
Replies: 3
Views: 3976

Another CQF worth it?

<t>Currently I work as a PM in FI, mainly HY credit, some exposure to multi asset strategies. I like to develop models and try to do that for HY. My background: Master in finance, not maths/ quant/coding heavy at all + CFA.I sometimes regret that I did not do a Phd and lack some maths and coding ski...
by Memphis
July 16th, 2010, 6:55 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: PhD in Finance in Europe or starting a trainee program. Goal: Prop Trading
Replies: 18
Views: 31442

PhD in Finance in Europe or starting a trainee program. Goal: Prop Trading

<r>Anyone any comments?First of all, sorry for the bunch of question marks, I guess it's my browser.Reading through the forum again, I got the idea that I should take the job where I have the possibility to see different areas such as redearch, sales, trading and then decide what I like best. Howeve...
by Memphis
July 2nd, 2010, 11:32 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: PhD in Finance in Europe or starting a trainee program. Goal: Prop Trading
Replies: 18
Views: 31442

PhD in Finance in Europe or starting a trainee program. Goal: Prop Trading

<r>I know this topic has been discussed several times here and reading through the forum answered some of my questions but it also created new ones and I would like to hear your opinion.My background: - German Diplom in Business studies with specialisation in Finance (equivalent to a Master) at the ...