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HF Comp backend roles and career ops -> NYC and London
Have been hitup by some finance recruiters to join hedge funds in NYC and/or London. Have citizenship in both, so work auth not an issue. 10+ years in tech as a dev and manager. Still open to hands on roles. Seems alot of the roles I have been sent are for building/combining lots of data feeds etc....
Interested in moving to HF from Equity Analyst role at large AM firm. Some tips would help ?
Hi guys. I’m a fundamental equity analyst at a large asset management firm in London at a long-only team with a quality/growth investment style focus. Just wanted to check how good my profile is for some of the big HF and which one is best for my profile ? I’m looking to make this move in the...
Seeking Advice for Low-Cost Country to Establish a Forex Investment Fund for Small Investors
Hello everyone, I am exploring the idea of launching an investment fund with a focus on Forex, catering to small capital investments from non-qualified investors. The concept is to enable participation in this market with a starting investment of just $5,000. My goal is to create a fund structure...
Choosing between 2 summer offers, Citadel Ops and Top 20 IBD, help?
Currently a junior at a semi-target school, I recently secured an internship offer from Citadel in their middle office as an operations generalist intern. Additionally, I've received an offer for an investment banking position at a top 20 league tables (BB/MM) investment bank. I'm seeking guidance...
MMs focused on ESG
Any MM teams/pods that are focused on ESG investing either in energy or other sectors? Thinking there is decent alpha to be long businesses with strong environment impact (e.g solar businesses, or CPGs like Nestle) or diverse BoD, vs short those who are net negative for society (e.g. an energy...
Point72 - Cognitive Tests + Modeling Test (Pre-Interview) | London
Guys - does anyone know what I should be expecting? I heard the modelling test (pre-interviews) should be a 'simple' 3-statment model, but any more details on that? Is it in Excel? Is it online? What does it consist of? Thanks a lot!
Case study typo email HR or leave it
I have just made a typo at the start of a case study question for a mm analyst position. Is it better to email the HR with the corrected version or leave it as the damage is already done? Also, is that grounds for an automatic ding?
Path from Summer Analyst in S&T to Hedge Fund
Hi everyone, I would like to ask for your experience on the paths to work in a Hedge Fund. Next summer I will join a BB as a summer analyst in S&T (think GS/JPM/MS) in London. I'm trying to figure out the best moves to make. Which desks should I be eyeing? What skills or knowledge should I be...
Wild Card Advice
Hey everyone I go to a non target in Arizona, I would like to break into the hedge fund industry but am aware this will be nigh impossible, so ive involved myself in banking and finance clubs,what are some good ways to reach out to smaller funds and offer my unpaid work in exchange for experience. I...
Broker selection-Insurance and high commission
Are many hedge funds really paying 3%+ of their returns (0.65 per option contract, could be hundreds of thousands or millions $$ per year) on broker commission fees? Also, if the brokers went bankrupt, the insurances they purchased only cover a small percentage. Futures seem to be not covered. What...
Citadel Recruitment Process (London)
Do you have any DETAILED insights into Citadel's recruitment process for (1) L/S equity Associate and / or (2) Event Driven Associate positions in London? Thanks a lot!
Equity analyst at a trading firm to MM HF L/S equities??
Maybe a tough nut to crack, but would much appreciate any advice if any experience/insights. Event-driven equity analyst at a well-known EU market-making firm looking to move to a fundamental equities L/S role, is this even feasible? For those that haven't come across, an equity analyst at a...
LO Associate Comp
Hi I recently started a LO Family Office after 3 years of SS ER (post uni). Would love to hear how comp stacks up relative to others across LO funds. Base sits at 150k with bonus hopefully between 25-75%. Any color would be much appreciated. Happy to discus more below. Thanks!
Investment Process
Hi, I want to take investing into public equities more serious, but I have some issues with the research process and would like to know how other people go forward in their process. I use a basic stock screener to find potential companies with the right characteristics e.g. EV/EBITDA, FCF Yield etc....
Pointers for speeding up my research process?
I'm a new post-MBA Analyst at a LO. Reputable firm, good AUM/IP, so obviously want to do well and continue progressing here. So far, feedback from my PMs has been that I do good work and I have gotten one new name in one of our funds thus far which is faster than was expected. That said, I did not...
Hedge funders
I am looking to start my own hedge fund and I need to find and reach out to a number of hedge fund financing companies to raise the necessary capital to function? Anyone can help me?
insight on fundamental analysts at mms?
Does anyone have any insight on fundamental analyst roles at mms? Noticed that for cit sec all the fundamental analysts come from top (think HYPSM), so my first thought is it's pretty prestigious. I'm curious as to what this role actually entails - is it more like S&T or quant or in the middle? Is...
How is analyst performance measured at large, event-driven MM HFs?
How is investment analyst performance measured at highly quantitative, large, event driven MM HFs?
Point 72 Spring Insight 2024 thoughts?
I'm a first year in the process of applying to spring weeks. What is your guys' opinion on applying to point spring week if I am thinking to also apply for the summer. I know it might seem stupid and you guys will say apply and there's no harm, but will i get dinged if I apply to them and get...
Conversation with head of analyst recruiting/diligence at a MM
I had an initial convo last week with a pod PM and it went well. The biz dev person told me next steps were a conversation with someone who runs analyst recruiting for the platform, plus a case study. I've heard that any conversation with a biz dev / HR kind of person is generally pretty chill and...
Ethernet or wi-fi in Hedge funds?
Question for those who work in Hedge fund. Do you know why they prefer to use wired internet in hedge funds? Is it because ethernet safer and faster?
Trading Quarters at Pod Shops
Hey, After reading here that a most of the L/S pod shops mainly trade quarters i was wondering if someone can share a bit more on how it differs from analyzing a company with a longer investment horizon. I understand that they you will be more concerned about unit economics and short term trends,...
Is a Dual Degree in Management a Bad Idea if I Want an MBA?
I intend to migrate to the US, and I've found that getting an MBA is the most convenient way to network and get a job in IB or MC until I finally crack into PE. I realize this would be unnecessary under ordinary circumstances, but we all know it's practically impossible to get a job in the US with a...
MBA After A Dual Degree In MiF And MiM?
I'm considering getting an MBA after my dual degree in MiF and MiM because I want to migrate to the US. This is the most convenient way for me to establish myself in the states since I'll be able to network and get a job when doing an MBA. My goal is to work in PE so I'll probably look for something...
1 BN AuM HF Vs Tier 2 Strategic Consultant
Hi guys, I am trying to make a life choice here. So I would really appreciate if you could give me as many perspectives as possible. Background: Top tier EU MBA (LBS / INSEAD) Pre-MBA: big corporate / equity research Opportunities: 1. Tier 2 strategy consultant (unfortunately didn't land an MBB...
SM PMs
Other than moving to an MM or a LO, what are the best ways to bridge the gap from SM analyst/sr analyst to PM within the model? MM and LO are both quite different from SM (risk model, tightness of industry coverage on the MM side and level of bureaucracy, inability to short on LO side) so would...
Brummer and partners
Any thoughts on them, they're a Euro hedge fund with USD12bn across a bunch of different strategies. Its not a mmhf from what I can tell since each team is basically their own hedge fund. But if anyone has any insights that would be super helpful.
Educational Resources to be a great hedge fund analyst?
Coming from a tech background, there are tons of online resources that teach you how to code in Python, learn databases, and do things like web/mobile development. What are some resources that teach the skills relevant to being an excellent hedge fund analyst? I am aware that WSO (and other groups)...
How do I find funds to reach out to as a sophomore?
I attend a mid tier NESCAC (3.85 gpa, past experience in finance). My school does not have a lot of alums in the hedge fund or private equity world. I plan on moving to New York over the summer to work at a hedge fund or at a small private equity shop. How do I find small funds who can let me come...
How to become a (institutional) trader after age 30?
I'm curious about the path to work as an institutional trader trading on behalf of the big banks, funds, prop funds, etc. Could you use an MBA to pivot into this career field? Are there traders on the institutional side that aren't quantitative? I've seen job postings for traders but a lot of those...
point 72 winternship info
Hey, I'm a current junior majoring in Business/econ and stem at a great semi-target/low mid target (3.9 GPA). Just got an email to apply to point72 winternship. Have a decent resume with internships at a search fund and equity research. Does anyone know anything about this program? I have already...
After Your HF Closes Doors...Are You Truly Unemployable?
I can't help but feel that I am missing context when reading about base-case outcomes of hedge fund careers, especially when reading through threads on WSO. Can you all help me wrap my head around this? I've read some helpful threads on here about this, although a lot of them were focused on...
Past Prop trader - Looking for a partner Quant Developer to start a fund
Hello I am a former prop trader and now Investment Analyst in a Asset Manager in London. My aim is to co-fund my firm with the help of the right partner. My strategy is applicable to both daytrading and swing trading, mostly stocks and futures. I am looking for a Quant to join me in the vision and...
Addition
Lee Fixel’s fund. Fairly high profile launch + seems to hire very top talent (including former TGM). Any info about them, process, comp, public vs. private exposure? Thank you all
Getting an offer at a HF but love my PE firm
Looking for some advice. I work at a PE firm and absolutely love it. The culture is awesome. My manager is incredible, my skip level is amazing, and her manager is a huge supporter of mine. I get unprecedented access to leadership and really feel like a valued member of the firm. But a major HF is...
D.E. Shaw Return offer rates
Hello—can anyone who has worked at/interned at/known someone who was at D.E. Shaw comment on the internship return offer rate for the fund's discretionary teams? Some posts on WSO talk about it being a low ~20% but I am not sure if thats still the case.
How to make a 1 page stock pitch?
I’m a current undergrad entering a stock pitch competition. I’ve never made a pitch but am used to them being longer or in deck format, so I really don’t know where to start for this 1 page pitch and don’t know how to format it. Any tips on how to structure it or where to start? One page...
How to format a one page stock pitch?
I am a current undergraduate participating in a stock pitch competition. I don't know how to pitch a stock in just one page - that seems too short to elaborate or give any solid in-depth analysis. Does anyone have any tips as to how to get started or how to structure this pitch in one page? I feel...
Recruiting for HF
I just started my senior year at my non-target school after completing a summer internship at an EB in coverage and signing my FT offer. I'm in a pretty specialized industry group (think FIG / Energy / Real Estate). After doing two years as an analyst, I want to go into SM HF, preferably value...
Three Quant Contracting Roles Comparison
Have always been a full-time quant; have both buy side and sell side experience. Trying out contracting now. Have three offers. 1. HSBC. £ 938 / day. CVA, credit risk, C++ / Python. Enjoyed talking to interviewers, but was never interviewed by line manager himself. Seems like a shorter term...
How important is financial modelling to an investor
Hey everyone, I would like to get your opinion on how important financial modelling/ modeling skills are in order to be a successful investor. Im asking because I don’t understand how a 5000 row model, helps you to value a business (candlestick capital thread). In which way does a complex model...
What do hedge fund employees do in the interim after they set up all their long term stock positions?
If you are employees at a hedge fund and your strategy is only long-term/consistent stock value growth. And the hedge fund finishes taking 100 different stock positions. And just waiting to sell the positions in 5 years for a profit.. What do the HF employees do in the meantime while waiting for the...
Opportunities after MM HF Career
Hi all, been on this forum for quite some time and actually learned/benefitted a lot, but I would love to know more about what comes next after a career in L/S HF. Very grateful to have received an offer for the next summer at one of the bigger names (P72/Citadel/MLP etc.), and trying to better map...
Recent developments at Eisler capital
There seems to be quite a bit of turnover at Eisler Capital recently https://www.efinancialcareers.co.uk/news/2023/08/… A quick linkedin research also reveals some very quick departures this year. Is this just the normal turnover, as expected for a MM, or does anyone know if there are deeper...
Succession Planning at Hedge Funds and Long Only Funds
Does anyone have any anecdotes or knowledge of hedge funds or other public equities funds that have survived the founder retiring? I am trying to figure out if there is a chance that the fund has any persistence once the principal inevitably steps down or whether we will necessarily unwind....
MM vs SM - is this cyclical or secular?
MM have crushed SM last few years - is this an obvious trend over next decade or just reversion? You had multiple years where Baly struggled, citadel shut down divisions (aptigon, ravelin) and now they are all humming at same time. I get sense that data + mgmt access importance has advantaged MMs...
Strategy vs Trading for Macro HF
If my end goal is to work at a macro hedge fund, would a strategy role or a trading role better set me up to make the move to the buyside? With the assumption that both roles are in macro products (FX and Rates). I have heard that it is hard to go from strategy to trading, but does this apply to...
My Journey Into Equity Research..... Updated**
Here is my current journey and how I am trying to get into equity research. This is my story, and I hope to give peace of mind to others.
Accepting the offer at KCL and considering a transfer
Hi there It sounds like you're facing a challenging decision regarding your academic and career path. It's completely understandable to have these concerns, and your thought process shows a lot of careful consideration. Firstly, it's important to remember that the path you choose isn't set in stone....
Operations PhD London Career Advice
Hi everybody! I am a last year PhD student in a top university in the UK in Operations. I started my PhD intending to do an academic career, but realised it is not for me. I want to make a transition to industry and I find quantitative finance quite interesting. My research focus so far has been...
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