Career Questions

[manasp]

Hello, I am currently a first year analyst doing risk rotational at a medium sized bank. I have a bachelors in Econometrics and I was wondering what are some next steps I can do to make the transition to more quant based roles. I have taken the C++ course on this site but have not done any other formal studying on Quants.
Sincerely
Manas

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Hey Manas,
Do you have any idea what you like to do after your risk rotation? Do you enjoy that kind of jobs?
With your C++ background, the easiest way to get in without doing a master degree is to target the QD roles.
Research some roles and see their requirements.
Take the Python course, start interview prep and networking.

 

[MikeLawrence]

Hello, I am currently a first year analyst doing risk rotational at a medium sized bank. I have a bachelors in Econometrics and I was wondering what are some next steps I can do to make the transition to more quant based roles. I have taken the C++ course on this site but have not done any other formal studying on Quants.
Sincerely
Manas

What math do you know, and do you know it on a deep level or on a business school level?

Buy the primer for the mathematics of financial engineering, and the linear algebra book from the same people. How much of that math are you confident with?

 

[manasp]

What math do you know, and do you know it on a deep level or on a business school level?

Buy the primer for the mathematics of financial engineering, and the linear algebra book from the same people. How much of that math are you confident with?

I have deep learning on calc 3 and linear algebra. I am fairly confident

 

[MikeLawrence]

Keep learning on the job, venture into stats/prob stuff. You do any ODE? A course in that is good.

interview prep, continue to skill up in code. You can look into internal mobility after a year or two, or apply to MFE's. IDK, specifics are up to you.

If you're good with the standard (go look at the books which are textbooks for Baruch's pre-mfe seminars) then probably open up Wasserman's All of Statistics next.