What skills are recruiters looking for in S&T?
Hi,
What skills are recruiters in S&T, looking for when picking an ideal intern ?
I know it probably varies bank to bank, but what is the general consensus ?
Thanks
They are looking for confident, well-articulated individuals who have a passion for the markets, a desire to win, and a demonstrated ability to handle high-stake environments.
Nice reply! Succinct way to put it.
Sounds like you stole that straight out of the Morgan Stanley recruiting brochure.
I'll take that as a compliment haha
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What skills succeed in S&T? (Originally Posted: 04/21/2011)
I know we hear a lot about the type of person who does well in S&T, but are there any particular skills sets that tend to do well? Is it a more analytical and numbers driven, or does it tend to be more qualitative and moving with the market and such?
I'm in S&T (junior sales trader), you need to have strong communication skills. I work with 80 or so people; the ability to effectively and concisely communicate and command the room is one of the biggest keys. Reaction is another, my boss commonly says to me "if you think your dead" so the ability to read and react on your feet is central to success. That aside, this is finance you have to be able to work with numbers not to the extent a banker perhaps does but still functionality with numbers is a big part of the job.
You need a set of real man balls
Just wondering but in S&T, do 1st/2nd year traders get to start pricing the different securities?
Yeah of course.
How are Quant Skills Probed in S&T Interviews? (Originally Posted: 08/24/2009)
How are quant skills gauged during S&T interviews (aside from the interviewer looking for them on your resume)?
brain teasers and mental math questions, although you should only expect to receive 0-2 of these and they are not that difficult.
Is there any place on the web that has a detailed overview of what to expect from S&T interviews?
awesome book that will prep you for S&T questions. I highly recommend it.
^^ "Heard on the Street" is what he means
I've read through it a little and really never received anything too technical. A brain teaser here and there and some basic probability questions, but nothing too tough to be honest.
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