From trading market making in investment bank to HF after a MBA in St.Gallen

Hi guy,

I am thinking to take a MBA in St. Gallen to switch from Investment Banking - Trading (Structured Products market making) to HF because I do not see opportunities in Trading as many investment banks are closing desks and downsizing ops.

Do you think it is possible to break into HFs if I attend a MBA program in St.Gallen? (I have the CFA® also)

PS: I am not working in Switz. and I do not speak German. I choose Switz because salaries are high, quality of life great and Brexit is looming

197 WSO Academy Hedge Fund Session Reviews: 4.78/5

Class of '29 Sep 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

Hedge Fund LinkedIn Review

“My meeting with Kevin Lee was super helpful and went well beyond what I originally expected. We met to discuss my LinkedIn profile, but the conversation also covered the hedge fund space and how I’m thinking about my career as a whole. I really appreciated being able to talk about both how I present myself professionally and the broader direction I want to take. As someone interested in hedge funds but also exploring other paths in finance, it was helpful to have a conversation that connected my profile to my actual interests and goals. Kevin gave me a lot to think about, and I left feeling clearer about my next steps. Overall, I really appreciated his time and willingness to go beyond the original purpose of our meeting.”

Class of '26 Sep 2026 Cohort

4.56/5

Hedge Fund Mock Interview

“He was very responsive and prepared for the meeting. He actually read the JD, resume, and looked up linkedin which sometimes other mentors doesn't actually go over those to prepare things beforehand. I appreciate his direct comments I think it saved time and actually helped me to know exactly where to improve. I also appreciated him admitting if he doesn't know about specific HF strategy. Only thing I'd suggest for him is probably sending actionable key takeaways after the meeting because other mentors did and that was very helpful. ”

See All 11,207 WSO Academy Reviews

1 Comments

WSO Monkey Bot

O

7y

Voluptas amet assumenda tempora velit facere. Porro ut error vel doloremque in. Unde cupiditate est blanditiis quidem exercitationem soluta. Vel adipisci commodi aspernatur voluptatibus repudiandae. Consectetur eius inventore accusamus ipsa ullam distinctio. Sapiente et beatae dignissimos iure repudiandae quis consequuntur. Nesciunt velit vel expedita totam.

Ipsum rerum quaerat iusto odit. Quidem aut voluptas recusandae consequuntur blanditiis ullam delectus. Qui eius expedita unde quas.

+19	3x SWE FAANG Intern -> Fundamental Analyst @ HF	10	1h
+9	PM is a dumbass	5	5d
+5	Fund 1 8%, fund 2 5%, when will fund implode?	4	6h
+3	Castle Hook Partners	0	4d
+3	Disclosed non public fund performance to a headhunter	2	4d
+3	Dragoneer	1	14h

1	redever	99.2
2	BankonBanking	99.0
3	Secyh62	99.0
4	kanon	99.0
5	GameTheory	98.9
6	dosk17	98.9
7	CompBanker	98.9
8	Betsy Massar	98.9
9	DrApeman	98.9
10	bolo up	98.8

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

From trading market making in investment bank to HF after a MBA in St.Gallen

Score Breakdown

Feedback

Score Breakdown

Feedback

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

From trading market making in investment bank to HF after a MBA in St.Gallen

See All Comments - 100% Free

Trending Content - Hedge Fund Forum