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Hedge Funds Data Science Projects
Hi, I'm hoping to better understand the role that data analysts / scientists have in hedge funds (or private equity) firms. I'm aware of the typical systematic HFs but it would be helpful to understand how other alternative investment funds leverage their data. I'd greatly appreciate it if anyone...
Deal Analytics - what is it?
Hello WSO , Long time lurker, first time poster. I am interviewing with a Big 4 next week for a position on their Deal Analytics team. Does anyone have any knowledge on what a deal analytics team would do versus a regular big 4 deals team or a data analytics team? For reference I have a bachelors in...
Deal Analytics - What is it?
Hello WSO, Long time lurker, first time poster. I am interviewing with a Big 4 next week for a position on their Deal Analytics team. Does anyone have any knowledge on what a deal analytics team would do versus a regular big 4 deals team or a data analytics team? For reference I have a bachelors in...
portfolio management and investment decision [survey]
Our aim is to build an enhanced portfolio analysis and Management system for financial institutions and retail investors through a more comprehensive, relevant recommendations much more structured, streamlined and actionable ( multi-faceted data analysis, rich visualization, etc. ) insights with a...
Which job should I choose now if I want to end up in IB??
Hello everyone, I hope you are all having a good holiday season. I am stuck in a dilemma regarding the next step in my career, I am really hoping some insight from you guys will be helpful. I am currently working as a Data Analyst with The Economist Group, where I work on forecasting models. I have...
Future Finance Roles
Hi all! I read WSO posts every so often but this is my first post. I would like other people' opinion regarding the future of finance profession. Firstly let me intorduce myself. I am based in Greece, I am 28 years old and I have bachelor in Business Administration and Master in Finance. I have...
Finance/Business Analytics Student Looking for Advice
I am currently a junior at a non-target school majoring in Finance and Business Analytics with a good GPA. My university is decently well known in my area and ranked in the top 200 in the country. Nothing stellar, but my goal one day is to work in IB . I currently have one offer from a large...
KPMG Experienced Hire, Senior Associate Advisory- Data Analytics: Room to Negotiate?
I have around 5 years of work experience in strategy and data analytics. I am having some trouble understanding around what salary I should be expecting, and if there is room to negotiate? I am seeing that there is opportunity to negotiate a level of tenure into the offer, as I would assume my...
Equity Research
I have been working at a hedge fund in Memphis since my sophomore year, mostly working on investment research. I am now a senior in college, looking to keep my options open for job opportunities after graduation. I have significant hands on experience researching equities and using the Bloomberg and...
Measuring Distance for Categorical Data
In this post, we will talk about measuring distance for categorical observations. Categorical dimensions can always be translated into numeric dimensions, and numeric distance metrics continue to be meaningful. However, Data Analytics purely categorical observations there are some special metrics...
India's most exhaustive Big Data Analytics Program
Great Learning provides Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning Certification Program with Hadoop online training and certification program in Data Analytics, Data Scientist and Machine Learning. Great Learning has centres in Gurgaon (Delhi NCR), Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad.
(Big 4) should I try to transfer groups or just quietly try to find a new job
I've been working at a Big 4 firm doing data analytics for their audit practice for a little over a year as an associate. Before that, I worked for about 3 years doing the same type of work, just not audit focused. To put it simply, I hate audit (analytics) or at least the culture and I want out....
Masters in Data & Analytics
So I will be applying to a Masters Program that is paid for by my employer. However, the program is in Data & Analytics at either Villanova or Ohio State. I'm unsure of the careers that can be followed with a Masters in D&A and was hoping someone could chime in. The company will require a few years...
SAP Consultant trying to break into Analytics domain
Hi Everyone, I just joined this forum. I am a recent graduate with 2.5 years experience as an SAP functional consultant. I am aiming to join MIS or Business Analytics Masters program in fall-16. Any tips/ suggestions regarding how the job market is, for SAP consultants and for Business analysts and...
Proficient in Excel - Next step?
I've gotten pretty Excel competent over the last few months and am now considering allocating some of my daily " Excel time" to another piece of software. Learning R sounds pretty compelling, but I'm thinking that, after only 50 hours of experience, I won't be confident enough in my R-derived...
Google business analysis vs MBB analytics role
Hi I have offers from google for a business analysis role and also from a top tier consulting firm for an analytics role(though this role is a bit inferior than google's role, the difference is not a lot in terms of quality of work). My goal is to go for MBA in a quantitative discipline 1-2 years. I...
Need Advice! Any help appreciated (data analytics...finance)
First time posting. Was recently offered a job with modest salary as a data analyst in New York. (The work is particular to pharmaceutical/healthcare marketing w big data). This is my only job offer (graduating senior from top25 school), but I have another interview. Could doing a job like this for...
How Do You Use Data In Your Everyday Life?
Hey guys, Just wanted to crowd source a question to try to get some new life-hacks to try out. How do you use data and analytics in your everyday life to save time on a task, track something's progress, etc., etc.? For me, I use "RescueTime" to see what I'm spending most of my time on while on my...
Business Analytics
I was wondering how many of you guys (consultants or bankers) are using business analytic tools like SQL, SAS, or others in your jobs. For consultants or equity researchers, how do you guys learn about industries quickly and use big data to support your ideas?
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