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MS Math Fin and Jobs Afterward
Hello board members,I'm just trying to get ahold of what kind of jobs are generally available to graduates of these programs. For example, if one were to graduate from the program with no full-time prior work experience, would they expect to enter a bank as a first year analyst? Alternatively, if someone had worked for two or three years in finance prior to entering, would they likely enter as an associate?I'm just trying to get a handle of what kinds of jobs are available to graduates of these programs, and how much of that is determined by prior experience.
MS Math Fin and Jobs Afterward
Most of my friends end up in risk mgt doing programming/quant stuff, esp. for those who do not have prior work experience this seems to be a starting point.
MS Math Fin and Jobs Afterward
how useful are finmath programs for doing well in derivatives trading?
Last edited by JamesH83 on September 28th, 2004, 10:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.
MS Math Fin and Jobs Afterward
From experience for plain vanilla stuff a MSc Fin Math is not really necessary. For exotics I reckon it would help.
MS Math Fin and Jobs Afterward
Your biggest problem would be to get an entry level job, as most jobs require 1-2 years worth of experience. Also to make a crack into the field without a degree from a reputed institute is going to be v. difficult.
MS Math Fin and Jobs Afterward
How about working part time for mutual fund for 1 year while doing masters degree in quant fin ....does it help, if one is from decent ranked uni(not top)QuoteOriginally posted by: adasYour biggest problem would be to get an entry level job, as most jobs require 1-2 years worth of experience. Also to make a crack into the field without a degree from a reputed institute is going to be v. difficult.