Event

Event: 'How I Became a Quant': A Panel Geared for Students
Date: November 11, 2008
Time: 5:00 Registration, 5:30 Program Begins, 7:00 Reception
Location:
Fleck Atrium (ground floor)
Rotman School of Management, U of Toronto
105 St. George Street, Toronto

The IAFE Education Committee and the Fischer Black Memorial Foundation are pleased to invite you to

How I Became a Quant:
Financial Engineers Give a Personal View
of their Careers in Quantitative Finance

A Panel Discussion For Students
Interested in a Career in Quantitative Finance

November 11, 2008

5:00 Registration
5:30 Program Begins
7:00 Reception

Fleck Atrium (ground floor)
Rotman School of Management, U of Toronto
105 St. George Street, Toronto

Panelists:
Natalia Bandera, Barclays Capital
Benoit Fleury, R2 Financial Technologies
Greg Martinez, CIBC
Jason Pilling, TD Securities

Moderator:
John Hull, University of Toronto and IAFE Senior Fellow


The recent explosive growth in quantitative finance has led mathematics, physics, computer science and engineering students of all levels to wonder whether a career or an advanced degree in quantitative finance is right for them. With the rapid increase in sophisticated quantitative and computational techniques employed in financial firms there has been increasing demand for students with highly quantitative backgrounds to work in the financial field and an increase in advanced degree programs covering these topics.

This forum is designed to give a personal view of the world of quantitative finance from the point of view of five quantitative finance professionals with varying specialties. Without formulas or Microsoft Power Point, our panelists will share their own experiences and engage in a moderated discussion with plenty of time to answer student questions. A reception for students and panelists will be held after the event.

Hosted By:
Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

Read stories by professionals in the field in the new book How I Became a Quant, based on our popular panels. Follow the link above to purchase a copy. All royalties will go to the Fischer Black Memorial Foundation.