Finance & Consulting - Sixth Form FAQ:

Where do you think queen mary uni lies on the targets?

So i've heard that some jobs in finance have more of a quantitative element, which jobs are these? And what subject would be considered suitable for more of the quanty jobs?

tis a non-target

can you explain why please?

quant analyst, quant trader, {insert product here} derivatives trader, strat, quant strategist, hft/algo trader, equity derivatives research etc

So i've heard that some jobs in finance have more of a quantitative element, which jobs are these? And what subject would be considered suitable for more of the quanty jobs?

Derivatives trading, algo trading, quantitative analyst, quant trader, quant research. You need a maths, engineering, physics or computer science degree for these jobs.

Alright thanks. i legit dont know what these are so ill give them a quick search haha You've been very helpful to me, thanks.

What proportion of high finance jobs are taken up by these quantitative jobs? I am thinking of what degree i should do and im wondering how restricted i would be when doing a less quanty degree.

Quick question : Can you chose which groups you work in for a summer internship at an IB, as due to religious beliefs I could only work in M&A or ECM, as they generally don't involve interest unlike in LevFin, DCM, S&T?

doubt you'd be able to avoid interest in banking, otherwise yeah you're able to put down preferences and depending on business needs/spaces/your skills you'll be allocated accordingly

ps. M&A involves interest i.e advising on transaction method via debt/equity/hybrid. working on LBO deals etc..

ECM has some desks too which construct hybrid products like equity-linked etc..