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Market Risk to Investment Banking FT?
Hi everyone, Need some advice for full-time recruiting. Got into IB recruiting late as I switched from policy to IB. Accepted an internship offer at a BB in market risk for this summer and still want to recruit for IB full-time and have already been networking. Not sure if it's too late and should...
Careers/pathways in Market Risk?
Hi, I'm currently an incoming freshman at my state school (non-target) and have been doing some research and wanted to learn more about the Risk mgmt field. I currently plan on doing a dual degree in finance and math/statistics, and while I would say have good qualitative/relational skills, I would...
Internally moving from (Retail) Credit Risk to Market Risk within a top tier Investment bank
I am currently working in market risk since few months and was offered a position as associate for retail credit risk which is paying double my current salary. Is it worth starting this position to then move back internally in the same bank to market risk after few years? Is it possible to move to...
Market risk in physical commodities or fixed income?
I want to break into trading role. I recently completed an MSc which specializes in physical commodities trading. I have back office experience. I am close to getting a market risk offer from a top asian bank in London. I am also in initial interview phase with an american physical commodities firm....
market risk -> trading/origination
1) What are common exit opportunities working in market risk at a large energy player covering the commodity&energy prop trading desk? 2) What is required to transition to Portfolio Management, Trading, OTC Sales/Origination or any other FO role?
Thoughts on risk management career n salaries?
I have an offer at a pretty good asian bank (non BB) for a risk management role in Asia as a new graduate and would be located on the trading floor. I was quoted around 54k base for a role in market risk. I just would like to hear: 1. Is that in line with what most MO risk graduates would get in...
Market Risk Compensation
Hello people, I've been in market risk for about a year now. any advice on how pay changes in London if you are at a bulge bracket bank in the market risk division? i have heard the base for a graduate can be ~£40-50k, but how does this change through seniority till the MD or CRO level?
JPMorgan Market Risk Superday Prep
Hi everyone, I have a market risk superday with JPMorgan next week. I know I need to know things happening in macro economy and be able to elaborate on different indicators. What are some other technical questions that can be asked? How should I prepare for it? And can someone provide some insights...
Entering Investment Banking or Risk Management in IB from another sector of financial services
Hi everyone, I have been interested in working in investment banking since university but when applying in my second and final years, I had no luck. I was fairly well prepared, but just lacked the knowledge and experience, as my university course wasn't finance centric. I am still very interested in...
Counterparty Credit Risk
Hey guys, I just came across the following job related to counterparty credit risk (apologize for copying the whole text - I am not allowed to insert any hyperlinks) Key Responsibilities: Manage a global team of In-business risk professionals on various aspects of counterparty risk monitoring and...
Special Purpose Acquisition Company modelization
With the increase in popularity with SPACs instrument during the last year, what is the best way to model them? SPACs are listed instrument but issues come with the short historical data from them. It comes from the very nature of the product where SPACs generally survive for a maximum of 2 years...
Q&A: Risk Management at Top IB
About I've been thinking about doing a Q&A a while ago and finally have the chance to do so. Brief background 1.5 years as a Credit Risk Associate at a top IB - About 1 year as a Market Risk Associate at another top IB Q&A Happy to answer questions related to risk roles: - What kind of candidates...
Market Risk at Commercial Bank VS Ops Risk at MM
Hi folks, I am choosing two spring part-time internships and will need to make a decision in a few days since both roles are starting soon anyway. Any feedback would be appreciated. Offer 1: Market Risk role at a large regional commercial bank. However, it is non-traded and I'll be working mostly on...
Does the market equity risk premium have a term structure?
Dear Reader, this is probably one of the oldest discussions out there but it is indeed a very interesting one. Should the Market Equity Risk premium have a term structure / be dynamic? I'd like to start out with two quotes: Of all the potential problems in estimating implied cost of capital, the...
BB Market Risk vs Top Prop Trading Market Risk vs Quant Analyst
I have 3 offers on the table: Market Risk Manager at a BB , Market Risk Manager at a top prop shop (e.g. Optiver, IMC, SIG, DRW) or a Quant Analyst (trading/research) at an Investment Manager. What would you take and why?
Need Advice: Equity Research in Asia versus Market Risk in NYC
Need some advice to compare two offers listed above, both from bb . Work: Equity Research: In a newly established tactical Equity Research team. Would like more information on this. Was told that the team is mainly responsible to discover misprice in mid-cap stocks in Asia that have not previously...
Salary expectations in Frankfurt?
A long shot but maybe someone here might know somethign about Frankfurt? My company is moving some jobs from UK to Frankfurt via brexit. Mid level VP in Risk with 11y of experience. Live and worked in NYC . I'm curious owhat i should expect for salary in Frankfurt? I know COL is much cheaper than...
Prestigious Risk Desk
I'll be interning at a BB this summer in market risk division. I have the opportunity to request a desk to be put in. What is for you the most prestigious desk in market risk ? The one with most exit opportunities ? The one where I will learn the most ?
Credit Risk vs Market Risk
Hi, I have been so far a s/w engg with 8 yr coding exp but in different domains, I now wish to develop expertise in Financial Risk domain,and have completed FRM part-1, but I am not sure which type of risk analysis I should develop expertise in - Credit Risk or Market Risk ? Could someone help how...
Hottest Banking Risk Regulation - FRTB
As we move from ‘VaR’ to ‘Expected Shortfall’ regime driven regulations coupled with a focus on Liquidity as never before, I thought of sharing a perspective on one of the hottest regulation around the corner - Fundamental review of trading books (FRTB). This results in a lot of efforts for...
Long term goal > M&A, Two Job Options
Hi guys and gals, I'm looking for some advice. I've got two offers: pensions consultant and market risk. Given my long term goal of M&A what should I take? Pros: Market Risk: Team is within a stable P&L environment. Opportunity to potentially lateral internally to M&A Pros Pensions Consultant: FO...
Next Moves: BB Risk Vertical vs. CB Lateral
Spent the last nine months at a boutique debt shop in IB (Structured Products) - got laid off ~ 2 mos. ago, currently navigating two offers: 1) Market Risk Associate at foreign BB (think chocolate, cheese, watches) covering ABS /RMBS/CMBS repo and longer-term structured financing (mostly Total...
UBS Job Title
Not sure if this or the IB forum is the appropriate place to ask - mods let me know if I'm off topic. Got an offer for a risk management position supporting the repo and structured financing desks in NYC . Position title is "authorized officer". Is this is equivalent of associate? It seems like the...
Navigating UBS Risk Management Offer
Got an offer from UBS, upward move but previous role was in capital markets at Mitsubishi UFJ, got laid off and applied like hell. Originally they said they were considering more experienced candidates but I guess their first choice traded away. My title would be "Authorized Officer", but the Job...
Greetings and a Categorization Question
Hi All - considering a lateral move from IB to risk for a bit (I'm in securitization) and looking for some feedback/information. Have used the site over the years for encyclopedic purposes, but a new participant in the forums. A bit perplexed by the following tidbit from the job description: "...You...
Advice Needed: Market Risk FT or FO trading internship for breaking into AM
Hi everyone, I'd like to humbly ask for an opinion - I've been offered FT Market Risk at GS as well as a year-long trading internship at a MM for their FX trading desk. I personally am not looking to trading as a long term career, but was looking to move into Asset Management one day . I'm...
Credit, Market or Operational Risk
If you had to pick either Credit, Market, or Operational Risk in one of the big 5 Canadian banks what would it be and why? Also I am interested in info about differences in exit opportunities, compensation details, what groups in risk management see high deal flow etc.
Thoughts on risk
I was 12 and the hill looked enormous. I'd done it in the past with success, so much success that I could almost taste the thrill. The thrill of riding a bike down a steep hill on a rutty dirt path and then flying through the woods. The sense of completion from doing something dangerous, and the...
Oldest person to have gotten into Wall Street?
What is the oldest age anyone knows of someone getting into Wall Street, what was their background, what type of role did they land, etc.
Bank of America - Market Risk Analyst Program (MRAP) Interview
Hi guys, I'm just wondering if anyone has ever gone through BofA 's MRAP interview, or any other Market Risk Analyst interview, and could maybe provide some tips and example questions. What should I expect them to ask me? How should I prepare? (This is my first Market Risk interview, and I'm also...
Wham! Cheer! Sue! Football and Market Risk Premiums
Football has never been my favorite sport. It really is not that I am averse to rough competitive games with serious risks of injury. I played competition Judo for twenty years, only retiring when injured (again) at age 37. Is there anybody who does not know that football is a rough sport? Have the...
Market Risk Analyst Program at BofA
Hey Guys I was hoping if anybody could shed some light on this program. Its part of the Global Markets Risk group. The website barely has any information on it. I'm pretty interested in it but I dont have a quant background.
Critique this finance resume (risk, entry level, analyst - positions)
Long time reader, first time poster... Looking to get a full time job in some analyst position - ideally it would be market risk or something similar but some other MO/ BO role will do. Looking for any advice on the resume - so let's have it. http://www.razume.com/documents/27712 I am aware of the...
help me out...asap!!
hello friends, I've recently got a job for Product control - risk with one of the leading I Bank. I'm a CFA Level 2 Candidate & MBA(Finance). I just wanna know that can this job help me to get into Risk Managment Roles (i.e Market Risk) in near future ? With Regards fizzler
Deciding Between offers: Goldman Market Risk or Greenhill IBD
Deciding between offers for SA at Greenhill in IBD and Goldman in Market Risk Management and Analysis. I'm probably interested in doing IBD FT , but not completely sure. I'm pretty sure the right decision is to just go for Greenhill, but want to hear a second opinion before going ahead with it.
How to apply for Market Risk Positions
How can I apply for Credit/Market risk positions? I have applied on corporate sites, but I have not been contacted back.. not even once. And also does this fall under ops? or ibd
Market Risk Management Analyst or Staff Accountant at Big 4?
I am graduating with an accounting degree in June. Currently, I have an offer from the Market Risk group at a global investment bank ( bulge bracket ) as well as from the audit goup at a Big 4 accounting firm. My ultimate goal (preferably within 2-5 years) is to get into equity research (either...
Barclays IB Risk Solutions Group BONUS
Does anyone work /know anyone who works in the IB Risk Solutions team at Barclays ? Is this an IBD or a middle office team? What about compensation (especifically BONUSES): are they the same as for the rest of the IBD or smaller? -Thanks!
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