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  1. Todd Fahey

    I'm a Chicago recruiter with 25 years experience specializing in quantitative, systematic and electronic trading. AMA

    Thanks. Programming remains - and will likely remain for a long time to come (depending upon AI capabilities) - a firm requirement in the financial domain. And the requirement to remain hand's-on throughout the majority of your career until/if one ends up in a purely strategic/managerial role...
  2. Todd Fahey

    I'm a Chicago recruiter with 25 years experience specializing in quantitative, systematic and electronic trading. AMA

    I haven't noticed them - yet. Again, I recruit at the more seasoned end of the spectrum and these are, for lack of a better word, 'designer' degrees that are hitting on the current push in the domains. I have no knowledge of these degree programs, so I am NOT disparaging them - they just seem...
  3. Todd Fahey

    I'm a Chicago recruiter with 25 years experience specializing in quantitative, systematic and electronic trading. AMA

    Hi Tigga. This question is actually fairly difficult to answer. The one thing I can scratch off the surface is that 'where' you pursue your degree program doesn't necessarily need to correlate directly with which market you want to target (unless visa issues are a concern). If I were to rank...
  4. Todd Fahey

    I'm a Chicago recruiter with 25 years experience specializing in quantitative, systematic and electronic trading. AMA

    Hi Christian. I can't say that the introduction of new technology has at all influenced the candidate profiles. The reason for that is due to the fact that every client we work with in the quantitative finance community has an exponentially high bar. When I first started recruiting, COBOL, AS...
  5. Todd Fahey

    I'm a Chicago recruiter with 25 years experience specializing in quantitative, systematic and electronic trading. AMA

    Hi Felix. Alas, I haven't been involved with junior level hiring in a long number of years. That said, the same 'rules' apply to all - and not just during interviews. First, communication skills are of the utmost importance. You could be the most brilliant person in your field. If you can't...
  6. Todd Fahey

    I'm a Chicago recruiter with 25 years experience specializing in quantitative, systematic and electronic trading. AMA

    I would submit to the premise that if you want to be in a position of building advanced mathematical models as your career goal, pursue a PhD and a professorship/tenure track. I believe in the idea that there is theoretical and practical applications for the pursuit of mathematical models. If...
  7. Todd Fahey

    I'm a Chicago recruiter with 25 years experience specializing in quantitative, systematic and electronic trading. AMA

    I am a capital markets recruiter who has been in this role for 25 years. I specialize in quantitative, systematic and electronic trading professionals across both sell-side and buy-side firms in quantitative research/trading, algorithmic trading, systematic trading, quantitative development, and...
  8. Todd Fahey

    So You Want to Be a Financial Engineer?

    Give me a call and we can discuss. Thanks.
  9. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Could you give me an idea as to what you are looking to get in terms of information here? There are many ways to distinguish yourself, assuming you have the talent and skills to do so: Fulbright and Rhodes scholarships; Putnam rankings; innovations that have commercial viability; etc.
  10. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Send me an email (fahey@sheffieldhaworth.com) and we can discuss. Thanks.
  11. Todd Fahey

    Sorry, but I have no connectivity to internships. Your best route would be to contact your...

    Sorry, but I have no connectivity to internships. Your best route would be to contact your career assistance office.
  12. Todd Fahey

    So You Want to Be a Financial Engineer?

    Preparing for a Career in the Field When preparing for a career in Financial Engineering, it’s helpful to know what you need to know in order to be considered a good candidate for a job, as well as how to be successful in that role once you are hired. First, you should know that the general...
  13. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    I believe I get your point, but I think you may need a bit of education regarding roles and responsibilities. This is a 'generic' explanation, but it kinda looks like this: Quantitative modelers / researchers tend to be PhD's and tend to be wholly focused on the creation of new models and/or...
  14. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Answers: 1. You will absolutely be developing software if you expect / anticipate getting a sole as a quantitative strategist at any of the 'big' quant shops. Not to dissuade you - but it is a fact that you need to be capable of writing production-quality code. It's a very competitive...
  15. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Best answers I can give: 1. Contact your alumni relations and career center and see if they can give you contact info for Georgia Tech alumni in the quantitative finance profession. Globally. You never know where an opportunity may exist... 2. That question I can't help you with, I'm afraid...
  16. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    I would need to review your cv / resume before making any judgment.
  17. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Sorry for the late reply. Been a bit busy of late. Here you go: 1. As a recruiter, the likelihood of my being able to help a 'fresh' MFM, MFE or MCF is a very low delta. Our clients pay us to find experienced candidates in the fields where they need help. They don't look to us to find someone...
  18. Todd Fahey

    NYC bank looking to hire junior MFE/undegrads with solid C++ and Python skills

    BTW - thanks for posting this to the community, Andy.
  19. Todd Fahey

    NYC bank looking to hire junior MFE/undegrads with solid C++ and Python skills

    FYI - there is an additional requirement: you need to be at least 2 years of post-grad work experience. Preference will be given to experienced quantitative strategists / financial engineers who have experience in interest rates.
  20. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    My overall view on quantitative finance remains the same - solid growth opportunities over the long-term. Electronic markets continue to evolve globally. As such, the quantitative finance area of capital amrkets, coupled with the appropriate technology and risk management systems, will continue...
  21. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Hi Yang. After a long hiatus from this site, Andy has persuaded me back into the fold. In terms of 'branding', I am of the belief that the top schools anywhere - Canada, Russia, India, etc. - are relatively common knowledge and on the scope of most headhunters at this point. Toronto is a...
  22. Todd Fahey

    Feel free to contact me at my work email Thanks. Todd Fahey Executive Director, Global Head -...

    Feel free to contact me at my work email Thanks. Todd Fahey Executive Director, Global Head - Quantitative Strategies Practice Sheffield Haworth, inc. fahey@sheffieldhaworth.com 312 283 8355 W 312 385 0344 C
  23. Todd Fahey

    Contact me when you get a chance. I just noticed a message you sent me a few months ago - sorry...

    Contact me when you get a chance. I just noticed a message you sent me a few months ago - sorry I missed it. Thanks. Todd Fahey todd.fahey@exemplar-partners.com 773-213-8132
  24. Todd Fahey

    Paul & Dominic's Guide to Quant Careers Version 2.0 Now Available

    Approximately, how long after you receive one's CV, you will send out the guide ?
  25. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    I am in NY this week. Please call me next Monday morning to arrange a meeting for us next week sometime. Thanks.
  26. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Legally, age cannot be deciding factor in a hiring decision. Does it happen? I can't say for certain. Personally, I could care less about a candidate's age. My only concern is that the candidate is well qualified and suited for the appropriate role. Hope this helps.
  27. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Joe, In general, someone with a PhD (or any level of education in these fields, actually) in Computer Science or Computer Engineering is of interest to me. What exactly is your question? If your wondering about what kind of career path exists for you in finance, there are several possibilities...
  28. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Answer: I would say that if you are smart, you should be able to pick up the concepts of finance (in a broad sense) rather quickly and be able to learn the concepts and structure of C++ (at least the basics of the syntax) rather quickly, as well. My best advice to you - read like there's no...
  29. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Answer: Interesting question in that I was recently addressing the same question in the Nuclear Phynance forum. Effectively, an MFE from Stuart or De Paul (they have one now, too) are really only recognizable in Chicago. I know a couple of the professors at IIT and they're pretty good...
  30. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Vadim, Here's my thoughts - and, you're welcome. Answer: I predict that the need for hiring in the quant market will continue to grow - and for much longer than 5 years. The number of people graduating at the BA / BS level in technical and mathematical disciplines has been declining over the...
  31. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Answer: By switching careers, you would need to give me more info before I can even begin to make a recommendation. For example, if you're currently a software engineer for Microsoft or Sun Microsystems, I could certainly give some solid ideas and opinions. If you're working as an accountant for...
  32. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Answer: While I don't dispute that NP and Wilmott tend to be a little "brash", if you will, I will say that if you just pay attention to the underlying content -and don't involve yourself in the verbal warfare that goes on - they have some great stuff for people just getting into the game. To be...
  33. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Picking up from my original thread, let's get back to the Q/A session... 1) What would be the best way for an entry-level MFE grad to get an interview with hiring managers ? Applicants can apply to a job via the firm's website (going through HR), inquire with a contact in that firm, going to...
  34. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Ok, let's get these answered: Answer: Your best bet of going to a recruiter (aside from them finding you, obviously) is to utilize your network. Find out who your friends/colleagues/peers have used and how that process was for them. Ask who was the most helpful, honest (a biggie and hard to...
  35. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Yes, I used to run the quant and technical recruiting practice at Options Group. I am no longer affiliated with Options Group and haven't been for the last 1.5 years. I still recruit in the same areas: quantitative analysis and research, quantitative / automated / systematic trading, software...
  36. Todd Fahey

    Q/A with Todd Fahey (Quant Headhunter)

    Hi. I wanted to introduce myself and let the community know that I am here as a potential resource. I have been a quant recruiter for the last 10 years and have learned a lot of the in's and out's of the financial career field. Feel free to ask away for advice, thoughts, questions and/or...
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