Do I need a PhD in a quantitative field to get a job in algorithmic trading?
I am doing a Masters in theoretical physics from a top 3 university in Canada. I have recently become interested in algo trading, but I see that many of the roles in New York require a PhD. Is it enough to form connections and do many algo trading projects during my Masters in order to land a job?
Yes, you should be able to land a gig with a quantitative master's. Master's is the baseline degree for most quant jobs.
I actually know a few guys who are quant researchers with only non quantitative undergrad degrees (those are long shots).
Btw, how I do put my foot in the door? I am going to teach myself algorithmic trading by reading textbooks and doing some projects, and I'm planning to attend conferences and make connections on linkedin, but is that enough to get me a job?
Learn how to code, preferably Python and/or C++. Experiment with Quantopian or QuantConnect. Show that you can work with data.
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