How Do I Get Started in a Career in Market Making / Derivatives Risk Management?

Hello,

     I'm graduating at the end of this year with a degree in Finance and minor in Applied Math, I plan to either work for a brief period or go directly to grad school for a Masters in <span class='keyword_link'><a href="/resources/skills/finance/financial-engineering">Financial Engineering</a></span> depending on what job opportunities I run into. I have been extensively looking for entry level careers in the field of derivative market making, risk management, and other <span class='keyword_link'><a href="/resources/skills/finance/quantitative-finance">quantitative finance based</a></span> jobs and have had zero luck finding any. It seems just about every single job posting requires at the very least 3 years experience, there are also nearly no internships in this area. Does anyone have recommendations of firms I should look up for possible internship opportunities to get me developed in this field? 

Thanks

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