+3 Optiver Institutional Trading 1 4y
+50 A Response to "Which desk is best?" Type Questions... Please Read Before Posting 14 4y
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+37 Sales vs Trading 8 4y
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0 What behavioral skills are important for S&T 1 4y
+4 To my smart traders: can I manage a book of unaccredited investors? 1 4y
+3 Evercore ISI 1 4y
+13 What resources are the best to learn programming for Quantitative Trading? 4 4y
+3 Trending topics in emerging markets 1 4y
+103 Calling all Physical Commodity TRADERS: Benchmark indices and physical commodity trading risk 22 4y
+7 Getting into New Analyst Programme at 28y old with two masters and 1-2 work experience? 7 4y
+3 Booking Series 7 Exam - CRD number not working 1 4y
+31 Jane Street vs Optiver Internship (Summer 2021) 28 4y
+3 New associate comp? 1 4y
+18 Bnp Paribas S&T Internship 13 4y
+8 Trafigura Calgary Grad Program 7 4y
+3 S&T recruitment 2 4y
0 Barclays 2021 hiring process? 1 4y
0 non compete agreements 4 4y
+7 Which BB have the strongest structuring desks? 7 4y
+1 eFX - Electronic FX Sales 4 4y
+6 Books for Market making trainees 1 4y
+8 Structured Products 2 4y
+6 Do you see the Markets and S&T divisions at other top banks getting a pay bump as well? 2 4y
+9 Goldman Sachs Structured Finance & Lending (SFL) 2 4y
+9 WSO ALPHA | TRADE ALERT | SELL | September 1, 2021 1 4y
+4 Sales and Trading career 2 4y
+76 Returning back to office (for people that didn't take the vaccine) 29 4y
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+15 Thoughts on carbon trading? 4 4y
+12 CS Superday Week of 23rd 4 4y
+23 Increased interest in Commodity Trading on this forum 20 4y
+39 Structured Credit & Structured Rates - Riddle Me This 12 4y
+10 S&T/Global Markets Base Pay Bump 4 4y
+10 RECOVERY FROM FAKE BROKERS 1 4y
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+4 S&T -- Breaking into Market Making, HFT, Hedge Fund 3 4y
0 VBA test 2 4y
+11 Oil Ops or Origination better path to Trader 7 4y
+3 G10 Rates - Trading Assistant 1 4y
+8 Energy trading resume review 13 4y
0 risk management for LNG traders at oil company 11 4y
+5 Are BBanks getting back into phys commodity trading again? 10 4y
+9 Working in NY vs HK 1 4y
+28 Effect of COVID on Physical Shops 20 4y
+10 Structured Equity Sales -- Should I accept this job 1 4y
0 S&T entry-level salary bumps 6 4y
+9 Quantitative/Algorithmic Trading Analyst 1 4y
+9 Pick a desk, any desk? 1 4y
+5 facilitation trading 1 4y
+25 Is Oil still King? 13 4y
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+15 BB equities - but I think I prefer deals? 16 4y
+10 COVID Variants extending WFH, should I leave for tech? 2 4y
+14 How Would You Consider This Cold-Email If Sent to You for an Open Position? 6 4y
+1 Commodity sales/trading —-> HF? 3 4y
+11 Couple questions for bond futures 1 4y
+1 How are S&T bonuses decided at the analyst-associate level? 2 4y
+14 Best trading book for interest rate products (up to derivatives)? 1 4y
+2 COO Team 1 4y
0 Global Markets Salary Increase in London 1 4y
+4 Best resources for derivative trader in trianing? 3 4y
+12 What happens when you take Adderall? 2 4y
+11 it is a bad investment to go into oil? 17 4y
+6 Long-term Remote Work in Trading? 1 4y
+11 Importance of School Prestige when climbing the ladder 1 4y
+16 S&T in HK - Do I need Mandarin? 39 4y
+18 Trading Career Help + S&T offer not sure if it’s above or below street 2 4y
+23 Difference between trading roles? 5 4y
+3 S&T bonus 1 4y
+4 UBS best desk? IB to S&T? 1 4y
+9 Do I have to disclose my parents' investment accounts? 4 4y
+13 Outsized returns, where to apply for a trading job? (serious) 2 4y
0 Commodity desk comp 1 4y
+3 S&T bonuses 3 4y
+9 Is this pay package normal for a SA? 11 4y
+11 Selling options: Any strong recommendations for books/websites 2 4y
+17 Quant S&T Rotation vs FAANG Software Engineering 5 4y
+3 Launch The Udemy Clone App And Make Entry Into The Online Educational Industry 1 4y
+3 Wells Fargo Sales and Trading SA 2022 1 4y
+8 FX Sales Exit Opps 2 4y
+6 GS S&T Associate Hours/Lifestyle 2 4y
+12 Does Clonazepam help to cure anxiety disorder? 1 4y
+3 Equity derivatives desk interview? 1 4y
+17 MBAs for Energy 4 4y
+13 Prospects of Municipals Trading? 4 4y
+136 WSO Python / Machine Learning Courses - NOW AVAILABLE 24 4y
+15 What are some genuine questions you would ask a desk head prior to a full time offer? 1 4y
+19 Hiring freezes in London right now 23 4y
+9 Working out of field is worth it? 1 4y
+9 Ok 6 4y
+12 [Need Help] GS Middle Office Ops vs SuperMajor S&T 5 4y
+6 Macquarie S&T 15 4y
+13 how to decide between oil, gas and metals? 16 4y
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+3 Macquarie NYC 2022 SA 1 4y
+3 RBC Sa 2022 S&T 1 4y
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