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What exactly is "trading credit (risk)"?
Is it supposed to be synonymous with counterparty credit risk? Can't really find anything online (results end up going to credit trading, as in trading corporate bonds). I saw one job post in the OTC derivatives space so I thought surely it was CCR, but I also see it mentioned on a mid office ETFs...
2025 FT Recruiting Advice
I am will be a 2025 grad from a semi-non target with a 3.55gpa. I have experience in healthcare audit and am a 2024 intern in big tech ops finance (Google, Amazon, Microsoft). 2024 SA IB roles were very tough, but I could’ve done more prep. When should I begin to network for FT & what roles should...
S&T vs Commodities?
hi all. Im wondering what the differences are in terms of skillset and day to day work. I have been shadowing an options trader the past few months where I was able to learn from him by asking questions and getting his feedback on my charts. But I am looking to see if I can transfer this experience...
Credit Trading Interview Prep? Best Methods and practices
Hello all, I recently received a first round interview for a credit S&T role (think TD, RBC, BMO ) and I'm wondering what the best ways are to prepare. I'm currently a graduate student with no full time experience however, I have internship and school organization experience within credit markets...
Summer Intern Projects
Hi guys, I'm going into a summer internship this year and have picked up some coding skills at university this year. I've built a few trading strategies to practice coding and get familiar with financial data but wondered if anyone had any suggested projects from their summer internships? Would be...
Barclays S&T 2025 SA closed???
Just talked to a guy at fixed income desk today, he told me the recruitment process is closed for S&T? Is that true?
Trading: JP NYC vs Wells Charlotte
What would you prefer between starting your trading career at JPMorgan in New York but having a salary that just meets your ends or starting your career at Wells Fargo in Charlotte but living more than comfortably and saving 2k each month?
Stay in NYC job to pursue Msc Finance in London
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How do S&T Desk Rotations/Placements Work?
Was fortunate enough to receive an offer from a BB S&T Desk (think MS/GS) and want to pursue the sales side of it. My question is tho - how are the rotations in this program determined? Is it like IB where you need to network and then rank things and get what you get, or do you pick, etc? I have...
Can’t Get A Graduate Job
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What Day of the Week are Superdays?
I was told I have an upcoming IB superday for a MM and also have an upcoming S&T superday for a BB during the same week. I don't know the exact day of either of these yet. Does IB/S&T usually have a set day of the week where superdays occur? If so, does this change if a bank is MM vs BB?
JPMorgan Markets (Sales & Trading) Office Location
I have an internship this summer for Markets at JPMorgan, and I just wanted to make sure that the firm's Market division works out of the headquarters in Midtown New York City, rather than the Brooklyn office. Thanks for helping!
Repo trading desk
Hi all, I am due to start as an analyst on a repo (aka fixed income financing) trading desk at a BB bank. I am really interested in quantitative stuff (come from a very quantitively orientated STEM undergrad) and macro, so I'm overall happy with the desk. However, I understand that repo is quite a...
thoughts on commodities trading as a career.. have a couple questions
Looking at commodities trading as a future career.. just getting out of college. Have a couple of questions. Does flow trading still have a future or will it likely be replaced by electronic trading? Do you have to be a comp sci/quant to succeed in this career? Do you find the work intellectually...
JPM summer analyst vs Barclays trading graduate
Received offers to join a rotational JPM summer internship in trading as well as another offer to be a graduate FX trader at Barclays. The two overlap with each other and the starting dates are not flexible. Would appreciate any insights in making the decision. Personally biased towards JPM (yes...
Chances to get into fixed-income trading as a foreign student from a non-target undergrad with a FSFM MiF
I’m a senior bachelor student at a French non target with a CS major, my plan after finishing this degree is doing a MFin at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management with a focus on capital markets. I’ve been networking a lot and FS’ job placements seem good, what worries me is the fact...
JPMorgan Sales, Trading, or Structuring & Origination?
This summer, I will be a Markets fellow at JPMorgan. At the end of this rotational program, I will get the opportunity to interview for one sector (Sales, Trading, or Structuring). Which is JPMorgan strongest in? Which is best for the greatest range of exit opportunities as someone who is unsure of...
Sales and Trading Bonuses 2024
Alright, it's that time of the year again - I made the forum last year and since I still dont see one for the SNT guys, I'll get the ball rolling. Haven't gotten mine but don't expect too much despite a good year personally.
Networking
Hello all, I am an incoming S&T intern for this summer. I was wondering if I still need to keep networking after I got the offer? For some reason, I feel anxious because of the economy. Or is there anything that I should prepare before my internship? Thank you in advance.
BB S&T Strat vs anywhere IB
Hi! I'm (diversity / target) recruiting for 2025 SA. I got an offer for S&T strat at a BB, but it explodes in two weeks. I've been struggling to get first rounds or diversity days for the MMs that have opened, and I have somewhat of a non-traditional finance background -- my first finance internship...
Need advice in REPO interview
Background - Worked in ops supporting repo desk at MM... transitioned to junior trader on money market desk at regional SS shop... and now have an interview lined up at AM repo desk... (have been at each role for ~2yrs) Does it make sense to reach out to the traders at previous firm (MM) to ask...
EM Sales Technicals? Help
Hello, I have an upcoming interview in EM Credit Sales for a BB in Paris. Second round - passed first round where they mostly asked me about the news and bonds, nothing super technical. But I feel like 2nd round will be a lot more technical and idk what to study to prepare? Have already interned in...
Santander Culture
Hey :) was wondering if anyone could speak to their experience or knowledge about Santander's culture, dyanmics, etc. If anyone has specific information regarding their Global Marktes divison or any info on their Frankfurt office, I would be extremeley grateful. Thank you in advance
Global Markets Structuring at local bank v.s. Commodity Trading at trading house
hi guys, as what the title suggests, debating between two offers. i've seen people say "choose the industry, not the job/role/etc" and i'm using that as a basis to make the decision. list of considerations to choose between offers: brand name & comp: the commodity trading offer is at one of the big...
How to prepare for summer in S&T
Hi everyone, I recently accepted an offer for a S&T summer internship in London and I was wondering on what I should focus more for preparing it and for maximizing my odds of getting a full time offer. To give you a bit of context, if helpful, I am more interested in rates and fixed income in...
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...
Best GS S&T Desks in London
Hello everyone! I was just wondering if you could help me and give me some insights about what are the best desks of S&T at Goldman Sachs in London. Thank you very much in advance!
Toronto SnT : Satellite BBs
Have seen a few threads for IB but there isn't much info for SnT. Mainly looking for feedback on SA recruiting info (timeline) / summer program (rotational or not) / FT headcount / industry focus. Thank You
How to position myself for an S&T role from a non-target
Hello chimps, I'm a senior graduating this December majoring in Math and Econ. I'll be concise, so here are the pros and cons of my CV: Pros: - Lots of quantitative classes pertinent to trading (Regression Analysis, Stat. Inference, Financial Engineering, Python) - Taking the CFA Level 1 Feb '24 -...
How to stand out at networking events?
I've been invited to an invite only networking event at a Bank's HQ to network and learn some more about the firm, from my understanding the invite list is around 20-30 people. What can I do to make myself stand out and improve my chances of success at a graduate role? I have been preparing some...
Optiver Institutional Trader Interview
Has anyone ever interviewed for the Institutional Trader position at Optiver, heard the interview with the desk is largely numerical puzzles rather than the usual probability challenges from these MM/Prop shops. If anyone has any resources for practicing these types of questions or advice for the...
Serious help needed
I'm currently working on a sales and trading desk for FI. I'm on my second year on the desk. The management and leadership has been very toxic, dismissive, and hostile. I have yet to do a single trade, all accounts are gatekept, I have to get prior permission before cold calling any account just for...
Jane Street S&T Interview
Hello all, I'm a sophomore in college and I have a sales and trading interview coming up for JS. I've done a quant interview before, but am yet to experience an S&T interview thus far, and I can't seem to find anything about the interview process for this specific role online. I was wondering if...
Serious Trade Desk Help
I have been on my desk for over a year and feel like I might be wasting time where I am currently at. I understand that the early years on a trade desk are meant to be a "hazing" period where you are just there to be sure the senior traders' lives are easier. But, to an extent, I feel like there's...
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...
S&T Summer Internship or Inter-dealer Brokerage FT offer
Hi monkeys, I'm in a bit of a strange situation; I'm a rising senior at a target school studying applied math and just finished an internship for a top interdealer brokerage (think GFI/ICAP/BGC), and am likely going to be getting a FT offer for a derivatives based desk. I have also recently received...
List of Banks/Firms with S&T Summer Analyst Opps.
Good day, everyone. Incoming college Junior here. I am looking to break into S&T but have little idea of what firms/banks other than the well-known bulge bracket group have sizeable trading desks or market operations. I am not particular with what type of desk I want to get placed on as it is still...
Am I screwed?
Rising junior here, at a non target with a 3.1 and hoping to improve. I have the polished resume and have been accepted into my school's investment fund. I have only gotten some asset manager applications out so far as I have had a rough year. Am I too late to break into banking? Is there any hope...
London 2024 CV Review
Incoming final year student year, will be applying for S&T or quant based roles in London for this coming summer, any feedback/help with my CV would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Better comp S&T or buyside PM?
I'm currently in FI S&T on the sales side. Wondering. Who has higher TC, the salesman selling the bonds or the PM/buyside trader buying them? I'd assume if you're trading at a hedge fund/ any other fast money your comp is greater but what about money managers/insurance? Who has better long term...
Stay where I'm at or look for new options
Seriously need some guidance on this one. I've been working on a sales and trading desk for shy of a year and I wanted gauge what some of you would think to be a smart move. Context: I have been on an S&T desk for almost one year. I started and needed all my licenses, which I passed on the first try...
Do You Need to be the Second Coming of Jesus Christ to be a Quant Trader?
The short answer is yes. Background, there are plenty of jobs in the Quant Trading Realm. This is because banks, MM, and prop shops plan to give about anyone or every one the chance to interview in hopes of finding the .001%. While Quant Trading is in the Finance Realm, they are against hiring those...
Sales side of S&T
Hey I am incredibly interested in the sales side of fixed income S&T. Looking into internships for next summer and would love to hear about anyone's day to day experience in the area and I could expect as an intern.
Graduate vs SA
Hi everyone, Given the application season is about to open (at least for EMEA), I was wondering if it's easier to break into S&T or AMPB under summer analyst position or graduate position. I'm eligible for both, just that if I decide to apply through SA position, I'll take one more gap semester. I'm...
relatively easier to get into? IBD vs DCM vs S&T
Hi everyone, I'm a final year student trying to break into banking at either Hong Kong or Korea. At this state of market, I really want to be strategic in terms of where I'll apply for the coming SA rounds and since some BBs have a quota in the application, I want to be extra strategic in whether I...
No Return Offer - Now What?
Hi everyone. I am looking for some advice from people who have been in the same situation. I’m about to graduate a Russell group London uni and last summer (2022) I interned at a US BB in S&T in London. But as it happens I didn’t get the return (a mix between headcount constraints and not vibing...
Seeking advice for Credit Risk at Top Tier BB (JPM/GS/MS)
Hello fellow chimps, recently got offered an FT analyst position at a top-tier BB (JPM/GS/MS) for their Credit Risk Analyst position. Roles and Responsibilities include: Performing necessary credit due diligence and analysis on borrowers and trading counterparties Reviewing and recommending for...
What banks are still recruiting?
What banks are still recruiting for S&T? It's already entered the summer, and I don't have an offer, so am worried as to what is still left out there?
Hating work. Should I leave?
I recently started working in sales and trading, and so far I absolutely hate most of it. I got my job offer 2-3 years before joining, and between then and now, as a student I learned and experienced a lot that broadened my perspective and values in life. I don’t see work status or maximizing...
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...
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