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RESEARCH INTERN Description The research intern will serve a vital role in assisting our recruiting staff in generating top-flight talent within the financial services industry for our global clientele. The intern will work side-by-side with our partners, account managers and recruiters...

In a nutshell, if there is demand for the product then these "zombie" CDOs will rise again

they bought OL for Pandit. Period.

define "best" that's purely subjective If you mean by performance, that information will be hard to come by, as many will be hedge funds that don't dole that information out. What do you want from a quant shop, what do you think makes it the "best", and I may be able to help you narrow the...

less than good Baruch's standards have been going up, as have other places.

other options besides Brooklyn Jersey City Weehawken Union City all have public transportation into NYC and tend to be cheaper than Manhattan and Brooklyn. If you're international, many of these areas already have strong Asian communities already there. (I live in downtown Jersey City, full...

MBA is not dead it remains an expectation that if you are in an "analyst" program at a bank, that you go and get your MBA. That has not changed.

no certification for quants If you are an expert in coding C++, you can get your foot in the door of the quant world

Don't Focus on what's "HOT" focus on what interests you. Markets go hot and cold all the time. Do what you enjoy.

CALPERS I know someone at CALPERS in Sacremento. Reach out to me if you're interested. eric.fleming@exemplar-partners.com

Quant AND trader? but there are quant traders...

it's not an apples or oranges thing Some places will only look for quants if they have a PhD, like SIG - no PhD means no quant job. Other places are more open minded. It's not that black and white

Yes, and so would a number of other places. They don't want Finance degrees, they want Physics and Math ubernerds.

that's not true.

MFE transition If you do make the career switch, understand that you face natural challenges. If your previous career is not germane, it can be viewed as baggage more than an asset. Firms may gravitate toward some one fresh out of school rather than some one who is making a career switch...