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Hedge funds versus asset managers: the technology pay stakes
The flow of technologists from investment banks to hedge funds has been increasing over the last year or so, with people tempted by the promise of larger bonuses. It’s easy to forget, however, that asset managers are also competing for the same pool of IT talent – and generally pay less. Asset management IT recruitment [...]
REVIEW MY CV: I am a consultant and I want to work in market risk, but London seems a little too conservative for this move
The past couple of years I have been applying / working in Market risk roles. My preference is front office roles but my London contact base is limited thus making it harder. Additionally, I find that the environment in London is more structured, less thinking outside the box like you see in the US. This [...]
REVIEW MY CV: Recruitment agencies say they’re interested in my CV, but banks and asset managers are ignoring me
Hi everyone. I graduated from a Swiss engineering school with a master’s degree in banking and I have nearly two years’ experience in an asset management company. I’m now looking for a risk management position in an investment bank or at an asset management company, but I don’t seem to be having much success. Recruitment [...]
GUEST COMMENT: I took Sital’s 21 day test and secured 8 interviews
I was more than a little sceptical about the challenge laid down recently on this site by Sital Ruperalia. For those of you who missed it, Sital challenged people looking for a job to meet 21 contacts in 21 days. I’m in full time employment, so I don’t have a lot of time to devote [...]
REVIEW MY CV: I’m a trader’s assistant, but I want to be a junior fund manager
Right now, I’m a trader’s assistant. I’ve completed levels 1 and 2 of the CFA., I’ve completed an IMC and I want to move into fund management. Can anyone help me, please? – CFA: Completed & Pass Level 1 (2009) and Level 2 (2010); Candidate for Level 3 – Investment Management Certificate (IMC) – M. [...]
Late Lunchtime Links: Yes, big hiring appears to have begun
We’ve had suspicions for a few days. Today they are vindicated: big hiring is now ON. Hence various banks are bulking up with all manner of senior people. First we had the UBS prime brokers going to Bank of America, now we have: · BAML hiring Pasquale Cataldi from Deutsche Bank as its head of [...]
REVIEW MY CV: I’ve spent two months as a prop trader and two months at a hedge fund and really want a long term job
I am applying for sales trading and broking roles for hedge funds/stockbrokers and banks. I managed to get my first job in finance this May, and am now looking for something a little more permanent. Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Personal Statement I am a bright, young, eager, quick problem solver [...]
REVIEW MY CV: I have been working in a back office role in India and want to move into a front office role in London
I’d like your advice. Recently I was into a back office role. I’ve completed an MSc and am now interested in front/middle office, equity research, portfolio management and financial data analytics. Can anyone give me any pointers? Nationality : Indian (UK student visa till January 2011 and hold National Insurance Number) Education: Business School, UK: [...]
REVIEW MY CV: I’ve got 4As at A level and 6As at A/S Level and interdealer broking wasn’t challenging enough
I left university in 2008 and joined the apprenticeship scheme at an interdealer brokerage. However, I got disillusioned with inter dealer broking as it was wasn’t particularly intellectually challenging (albeit good fun) and I couldn’t see my career developing there beyond a few years. I am now looking at Emerging Markets M&A as I am [...]
GUEST COMMENT: One thing I hate about your CV
For various reasons, I’ve spent much of the last week reading entry level CVs. A number of people seem to think that they can tell me that their employer or university is a good one. They’re wrong. I have my own prejudices, and you’re not going to fix mine, or those of anyone else. I [...]
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