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mizhael
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Where are the Quant divisions in MS and GS?

October 11th, 2006, 6:20 am

Hi all,I was looking for a summer intern position in Quantitative fields... I tried to apply online from MS and GS websites...But I just could not which program shall I apply to...For example, on MS website:There are the following 4 programs using the investment banking titles... Analyst/Jr.Associate Associate Summer Analyst/Jr.Associate Summer Associate And then: I have to choose only 3 divisions out from the following 7 divisions... Consolidated Equities Fixed Income Public Finance Research Investment Management Private Wealth Management Investment Banking ----------------------How do I know which ones have the Quant positions?Thanks a lot
 
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mizhael
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Where are the Quant divisions in MS and GS?

October 11th, 2006, 6:25 am

GS is the same situation:There is a drop-down listbox in the application form with the following choices(I list only a few):Equities,Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities,Finance,Global Investment Research,Investment Management,Investment Banking, ...And I am only allowed to choose two divisions to apply to...How do I know where are the Quant positions?Thanks again!
 
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Where are the Quant divisions in MS and GS?

October 11th, 2006, 8:09 am

Most surely in Equity & Fixed Income - although Investment Management may contain the internal hedge fund that does pretty serious stuff indeed!
 
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Where are the Quant divisions in MS and GS?

October 12th, 2006, 1:39 am

For GS, quants are called "strategists". Most of them are in either FICC or Equities. Remember, quants never form a seperate business line!