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Afternoon gents (and ladies!). Right...
What other careers are open to graduates of quant finance programs from reputable institutions? I've been reading a lot about the state of the industry and the pessimist in me is worried, given I've just started a masters, of which the majority of course work will be quant related. So my question is, what other options outside of the quant finance world are available for a person skilled in coding, applied statistics, applied numerical analysis, stochastic analysis... and so on? A bit of my background may hopefully put this question in context.
I've been a member on quantnet for a few months. I've read through the recommended book list, read some of your profiles, and I'm attracted to the industry. I believe I would enjoy working as a quant analyst. I've always loved math, science and modeling, so to that effect I did engineering in undergrad, and I practice as an engineer currently. I'm also rounding up a second undergrad degree in Statistics, as data, variation and uncertainty are usually ignored in most traditional engineering coursework. I'm taking classes this fall in Columbia's CVN network. The majority of my classes will involve quant topics. I'll have to fill in a few gaps through self study but the program will give me structure, and Columbia is recognized as a top name generally.
I'm taking a masters in quant finance because I am attracted by the depth and scope of the analysis involved. From my very brief introduction, most of the subjects focus on new and cutting edge topics, and there is plenty of room in the industry for new theories, methods and implementation. For example, Martin Hairer's award for his theory in SPDEs intrigues me, and I can't wait to gain enough mathematical maturity to digest his ideas, and see if there are any applications to quant practice. The masters would be a reward in itself, but I would hate for all that to go to waste because of a supposedly depressed quant market. So... is there anything else?
What other careers are open to graduates of quant finance programs from reputable institutions? I've been reading a lot about the state of the industry and the pessimist in me is worried, given I've just started a masters, of which the majority of course work will be quant related. So my question is, what other options outside of the quant finance world are available for a person skilled in coding, applied statistics, applied numerical analysis, stochastic analysis... and so on? A bit of my background may hopefully put this question in context.
I've been a member on quantnet for a few months. I've read through the recommended book list, read some of your profiles, and I'm attracted to the industry. I believe I would enjoy working as a quant analyst. I've always loved math, science and modeling, so to that effect I did engineering in undergrad, and I practice as an engineer currently. I'm also rounding up a second undergrad degree in Statistics, as data, variation and uncertainty are usually ignored in most traditional engineering coursework. I'm taking classes this fall in Columbia's CVN network. The majority of my classes will involve quant topics. I'll have to fill in a few gaps through self study but the program will give me structure, and Columbia is recognized as a top name generally.
I'm taking a masters in quant finance because I am attracted by the depth and scope of the analysis involved. From my very brief introduction, most of the subjects focus on new and cutting edge topics, and there is plenty of room in the industry for new theories, methods and implementation. For example, Martin Hairer's award for his theory in SPDEs intrigues me, and I can't wait to gain enough mathematical maturity to digest his ideas, and see if there are any applications to quant practice. The masters would be a reward in itself, but I would hate for all that to go to waste because of a supposedly depressed quant market. So... is there anything else?
