Career options after 1yr in a BB

[R.G.]

Graduating with a PhD in Math Finance this summer, starting a job as a desk quant in the flow equity derivatives group at a big bank in NYC. Really didn't want to end up at a bank, made it to onsites with most serious quant prop shops last fall but didn't made the cut in the end
A few qs I have are:
1) Is it reasonable to look for better opportunities after a year or will I be better off spending 2-3 yrs there?
2) What experiences/skills development should I prioritize while at a bank? I'm thinking deep expertise in C++ and options product knowledge should be pretty portable.
3) What are the plausible exit options?
4) Any advice on quant-fin networking in NYC? Meetups/seminars/conferences/events people go to?

 

[pingu]

2) ... I'm thinking deep expertise in C++ ...

You will be wasting your time. See what you learn at the job first and learn what sort of things are important. It seems right now you have no idea. At this point you need to be patient and wait. You will realize if you want to change in 1 YR or not.

Congratulations on the job!

 

[R.G.]

You will be wasting your time. See what you learn at the job first and learn what sort of things are important. It seems right now you have no idea. At this point you need to be patient and wait. You will realize if you want to change in 1 YR or not.

Congratulations on the job!

Couldn't resist the temptation of trying to predict the future.
Sounds reasonable.

Thanks!