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Citi's ex-Malaga analysts are finding fine jobs away from the vibes of London

1 month ago | efinancialcareers.co.za | Sarah Butcher

Now that Citi has closed its Malaga office and moved some of the 27 low-cost-low stress analysts who were based there to the London office instead, sources at the bank suggest there's a bit of indigestion. Get Morning Coffee ☕ in your inbox. Sign up here. Citi isn't commenting, but insiders claim that not everyone at the bank in London has been receptive to the arrival of the ex-Malaga juniors, who are perceived as lower calibre and less amenable to long hours than the rest.
How to get a hedge fund quant researcher job: 10 routes in

1 month ago | efinancialcareers.co.za | Alex McMurray

Tech by 1 hour ago 9 minute readTechThe market for graduate quants in finance is arguably hotter than it has ever been. For top hedge funds, the acceptance rate for graduate roles is often less than 1%, even for top applicants. And yet, funds are constantly hiring for graduate jobs: how do you get one? Who is your Ideal Employer in finance? 💥 Answer our survey for a chance to win $1kThe answers may lie on a recent AMA from quant job forum QuantNet.
Senior Stripe engineers spotted leaving for Meta and Jane Street

1 month ago | efinancialcareers.co.za | Alex McMurray

Fintech by 4 minutes ago 4 minute readFintechAt the intersection of finance and technology, it's not clear whether payments firm Stripe's technologists are valued more by peers in finance or in FAANG. Recent departures from the fintech are re-emerging at top firms on both sides of the aisle. Who is your Ideal Employer in finance?
US investment bank opens new Paris office, hires Credit Suisse man to front it

Mar 18, 2025 | efinancialcareers.co.za | Zeno Toulon

Financial by 5 hours ago 2 minute readFinancialIf you’re a US middle market bank looking to expand your European sales footprint, there are worse places to look than the scores of ex-Credit Suisse professionals still looking for work (or waiting to get axed) on the continent. Get Morning Coffee ☕ in your inbox. Sign up here. Ben Allen joined Piper Sandler last week to be the firm’s head of sales and trading for Europe, based out of Paris.
Goldman Sachs has a small round of annual layoffs coming soon

Mar 3, 2025 | efinancialcareers.co.za | Sarah Butcher

Goldman Sachs is planning another round of job cuts in the coming months. Get Morning Coffee ☕ in your inbox. Sign up here. Sources at the bank say the firm is planning another round of cuts, affecting 3-5% of staff. They're expected to happen in May. The cuts are Goldman's standard annual cull of underperformers. A spokesperson for the bank said: "Like other banks, this is part of our normal annual talent management process.
Morgan Stanley’s newest chemicals MD comes courtesy of Goldman

Feb 26, 2025 | efinancialcareers.co.za | Zeno Toulon

Financial by 21 minutes ago 2 minute readFinancialInvestment banking bonuses for American banks were announced last month. They’ve been paid by now, and the bankers who’ve had new jobs lined up (possibly even from last year) have started finishing off their garden leave. Get Morning Coffee ☕ in your inbox. Sign up here. Sean Murray joined Morgan Stanley in New York yesterday. A chemicals managing director (MD), he joined from Goldman Sachs, where he spent three years.
JPMorgan's top Asian fixed income salesman said to move to Morgan Stanley for large sum

Feb 21, 2025 | efinancialcareers.co.za | Sarah Butcher

Financial by 4 hours ago 2 minute readFinancialPost-bonus moves are underway and not just at Canadian banks in Asia. JPMorgan has also lost one of its top fixed income salespeople in Asia. He's thought to be going to Morgan Stanley. Get Morning Coffee ☕ in your inbox. Sign up here. Sources say that Francesco Forte, JPMorgan's co-head of local markets sales, is joining Morgan Stanley to run fixed income currencies and commodities (FICC) sales for APAC.
Can you answer this cursed brainteaser from Balyasny's quant research head?

Feb 13, 2025 | efinancialcareers.co.za | Alex McMurray

Brainteasers in quant job interviews often have a 'right' answer, but sometimes the goal is simply to figure out how you think. A recently unveiled brainteaser from Giuseppe Paleologo, head of quantitative research at hedge fund Balyasny on X, is closer to a social experiment than a test. Click here to follow our new WhatsApp channel, and get instant news updates straight to your phone 📱. His question reads as follows:An evil witch has given you an evil curse. She tosses an evil coin.
The average banking MD generates $4.5m in revenues. Beware falling below that

Feb 12, 2025 | efinancialcareers.co.za | Sarah Butcher

Given that banking revenues are semi-back but maybe not to the extent expected, now may be a good moment to revisit what's required if you want to stay in the game. Data from BCG Expand, the research and benchmarking arm of Boston Consulting, indicates that the average managing director (MD) across investment banking (M&A and equity and debt capital markets) at major banks has generated $4.5m of revenues each year across the last five years.
The best university for developer jobs at Citadel Securities, Jane Street is in Canada.

Feb 5, 2025 | efinancialcareers.co.za | Alex McMurray

Intern recruitment at electronic trading firms is extensive, but also very selective. You'll probably need to be attending a top school to stand a chance. For engineering and quant development roles, one university stands out with some unusual quirks. Click here to follow our new WhatsApp channel, and get instant news updates straight to your phone 📱. The University of Waterloo,based in the Canadian city of the same name, is one of the top fonts of talent for trading firms.