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zmfactor
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Fixed Income Analytics vs. Risk Management

June 23rd, 2009, 7:53 pm

Please help! I am trying to decide between two job offers. One is a position in fixed income analytics with a broker-dealer in Chicago, while the other is an analyst position in market risk management of a commercial bank. What kind of career will each lead to? How will they be different?I graduated from a master's of math finance program last month. Any kind of feedback would be greatly appreciated!
 
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Fixed Income Analytics vs. Risk Management

June 23rd, 2009, 10:08 pm

The broker/dealer may be better, but.... Use your gut, which team do you like better? Which can you perform better in? Which team seemed to have better/stronger leadership?Where do you want to live? What do you want out of your life? Which is going to be the better career prospect for YOU is unanswerable by us. Think out both options with the above questions in mind. Plan out the arguments for and against. Go to sleep and go with your gut in the morning .