The path of a Successful Trader(background-wise)

Magos · Feb 8, 2007

I would like you to inform me what is the best way of become a very attractive candidate for high profile job in Trading FX(qualification-wise) like Investment Banks, etc.

In my mind I have the following plan but I am not sure if it is flawless.

1.MSc in Finance etc. relevant degrees
2.Trader job
3. FSA Regulations Exam Unit 1
4.FSA Securities Exam Unit 2
5.FSA Derivatives Exam Unit 3
6.SII Diploma
7.American Exams for Securities and Derivatives.

Did I miss anything?
What are the American exams called ?

pssonice · Feb 8, 2007

In my mind u should start from somewhere

trading the fib no, mov averages, stdev, or ....

A Dashing Blade · Feb 8, 2007

Flawless academic career (you're competing against the global cohort) up to MSc

Internships for one of the majors during summer vacation . Note this is no longer a "tea-boy" role, I know that one intern for equities at a major IB was expected to produce a paper on the term structure of voltility at the end of the summer.

If you get into the graddy program then you'll take all the exams as a matter of routine.

Luck.

samtron · Feb 8, 2007

Magos said:
I would like you to inform me what is the best way of become a very attractive candidate for high profile job in Trading FX(qualification-wise) like Investment Banks, etc.

In my mind I have the following plan but I am not sure if it is flawless.

1.MSc in Finance etc. relevant degrees
2.Trader job
3. FSA Regulations Exam Unit 1
4.FSA Securities Exam Unit 2
5.FSA Derivatives Exam Unit 3
6.SII Diploma
7.American Exams for Securities and Derivatives.

Did I miss anything?
What are the American exams called ?

Best qualification (IMHO) is not listed and would be:
"Old school tie" and a daddy with connections.

know what I mean old bean?

Magos · Feb 8, 2007

jon1971 · May 16, 2009

samtron said:
Best qualification (IMHO) is not listed and would be:
"Old school tie" and a daddy with connections.

know what I mean old bean?

Who wants to work for some stuffy old "stuck up" investment bank?

Magos · May 18, 2009

jon1971 said:
Who wants to work for some stuffy old "stuck up" investment bank?

who doesnt want big limits?

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