Career switch into quant trading - viable?
Hi all,
Been considering a career shift into quant trading for quite some time. Unlike most people here asking for career advice who are mainly undergrads, I'm 5 years out of undergrad with some (hopefully) relevant experience under my belt. My background: -Applied Math/Statistics major from a top target -Trading internship at a prop shop (they went down and under since) -1 year quant dev exp at another prop shop -3 years of work exp in data science/analytics -Well-versed/experience in different markets (fixed income, equities, futures, vol, commodities)
tldr - decent mix of quantitative/programming background + exposure to trading world. From what I've heard, most shops aren't too keen to bring in people outside of the industry (meaning they only hire experienced traders + recruit out of school). Is it feasible for me to land a gig at one of these places? Would I have to start from a pure junior role despite having some relevant (but scattered) background?
