Want to be a quant? Here’s how (and how not) to get hired
Stay curious, be a team player, speak well – and don’t be big-headed
The Tomorrow’s Quants series examines the skills and traits required of new quant recruits via a survey of major employers – and how universities are preparing them for the workplace, via a series of podcast interviews. A previous article looked at the technical skills that new quants will need.
A senior quant in the QIS team at a European bank challenges candidates for junior roles with simple
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