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“I’ve got so many hedge fund trading jobs to fill, but no one will move”
I’m a headhunter who specializes in systematic trading jobs at hedge funds. I’m big in this space: if you’re a top systematic trader in London or New York, you’ll know who I am. If you’re reading this,...
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The path from poverty in South America to a career on Wall Street
My parents immigrated from Guyana in the early ’80s, both from poor farming families. My father worked to pay for his college education while being financially responsible for his parents and younger...
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How to make the leap from Wall Street to Main Street CFO
With the turn of the calendar to 2018, many of us contemplate our short- and medium-term career goals. Financial services professionals often ask us how they can parlay their skills from a career in...
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MiFID II will make your finance job a nightmare. MiFID III will make it better
MiFID II is here. It’s been a long time coming: in the past two years, I haven’t attended a meeting without the infamous acronym being mentioned. So far, it’s a bit of a damp squib – but this is mostly...
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Eight ways into one of the hottest jobs in private equity
One of the most coveted positions within a private equity firm is investor relations (IR). These client-facing professionals bring in investors and are responsible for retaining them. Unlike hedge fund...
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How to get into banking with no experience, by an ex-analyst at Morgan Stanley
Many students want to break into investment banking, but have no finance experience and come from non-target schools. They often ask, “How do I get a finance job when they all require prior experience...
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How I used a bootcamp to get a data job in finance
For those who want to work as a data scientist at a financial services firm, there are many career opportunities, and there are various paths to success that you can take. Getting an internship or...
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Why quants fail in finance, by a former prop trader at Morgan Stanley
As the director of a PhD program in data science, I give all my students the same advice regardless of what they major in. – Data science and computing skills are the “new math.” If you don’t have a...
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Senior male banker having a relationship with a female junior? Beware
During my time in finance, I’ve come across plenty of “office romances”. In particular, I’ve known several women who’ve had relationships with senior, often older, male staff. In the current climate,...
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“Why I’d rather work for RBS than Goldman Sachs in 2018”
Don’t believe the hype. Although ‘volatility is back’ and Credit Suisse said today that its markets revenues are up 10% this year, things are still very quiet. Maybe it’s half term: maybe it’s because...
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How to keep your job in the back office as machines take control
Automation may be the single most impactful trend as fintech transforms the asset management industry. The potential impacts of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) on investment decision-making,...
View Article“I interned in PE and wealth management. These were the differences…”
Should you pursue an internship in wealth management or private equity? Here’s what you need to know to make an informed decision. As a summer analyst in wealth management, most of the day-to-day...
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The three dumbest mistakes I made studying for the CFA exams
It took me eight years to get my CFA designation. It was an uphill battle because I had an English major background, but there were three things that I did which made the process extend way longer than...
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Why I left J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs for Bitcoin and Blockchain
The economy seems great right now, but it’s only a matter of time before the next financial crisis hits, and when it does, I’ll feel more confident working in the cryptocurrencies space than at a...
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I’ve got a job at Accenture. This is my advice to anyone who wants to do the...
At the time I applied to Accenture, my knowledge of management consulting had some gaps, but what I did know encouraged me that the opportunity was a great fit. The management consulting recruitment...
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The biggest risk to Deutsche Bank if John Cryan goes
What is happening at Deutsche Bank? Today’s Times story suggests that not only has John Cryan lost the confidence of the board, but that the board has is busy selectingpotential candidates to replace...
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@GSElevator gets serious on regrets, Trump and all the haters
John LeFevre, author and owner of the infamous Twitter handle @GSElevator, talked to us about why he’s distancing himself from his character, his future plans and offered a few pointed thoughts for...
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Ex-Morgan Stanley risk head: Why I quit my risk management career
After a 20-year career in risk management, with long stints in risk leadership roles at Morgan Stanley and hedge fund Eton Park, Viju Joseph made a strategic career move to fintech by joining Pefin, an...
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I was a senior trader. Now I’m a programmer. Here’s why
I had a great 25-year run as a Wall Street trader, but I have had to adapt to stay relevant. I have focused on learning to code in C#, C++, Java, R, Python, HTML5, .NET Framework, T-SQL and others in...
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How financial services professionals can secure VC funding for a fintech startup
So, securing fintech funding is on your mind… Jumping into fintech with your years of banking or other financial services experience behind you? Got a solution or a great team to build up a project and...
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