3 posts tagged with "Buy Side"

The DefconQ Events are back, and this time, we’re taking over The Globe. Well...the Globe at Moorgate.

Last week marked one of my professional highlights of the year, the long-awaited Quant Strats conference finally took place! Hosted on October 14–15 at Convene 22 Bishopsgate in London, the event delivered two action-packed days filled with cutting-edge insights, technical deep dives, and forward-thinking discussions at the intersection of quantitative finance, AI, and data infrastructure. Just like last year, this blog post will recap the event and share some of the key highlights. Among them was undoubtedly my KDB/Q Masterclass, a deep dive into Wall Street’s most powerful array programming language and real-time database. Keep reading to find out more.

The finance & tech job market EXPOSED! A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Craig Whiting, Managing Director at RLS Search and host of the Top 10% Podcast, for an unfiltered conversation about some key topics in our industry:

• Banking grad schemes – Are they worth it?
• Nepotism in investment banks – How much does it matter?
• Hedge Funds vs. Banks – Where should you work?
• The truth about promotions & counteroffers
• The best way to negotiate your salary
• Does your university degree really matter?
• How to find a good recruiter (yes, they exist!)

If you're exploring job opportunities or simply want to understand the industry landscape, key considerations when searching for a new role, and more, join this insightful conversation between two seasoned professionals in the field.