IB to Quant

Hi, is it difficult to switch from investment banking to quant (research or trading)? I want to keep my options open as I am unsure which role I prefer.

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I would do quant or SWE over IB. You can still be a quant; just study for technicals and make sure you're plugged into FT recruiting.

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