Quant Trader at BB career path
At a BB with 2 years exp doing trading/research on FX trading desk focusing on the e flow.
I want to eventually transition to buyside in a QR/QT/PM role working on strategies. Am interested in mid frequency stuff in both intra day macro and systematic ml, with some discretionary input.
The way I see it I have the following 3 career paths on the sell side:
- stay as a QT managing the e trading-book. I get to do research and trading which can give good exposure to both (or I become jack of all master of none?)
- transition to voice trader. Get my own book. But no more quant.
- become a QR and work on strategies and signals. At banks this usually means being far from the PnL and focusing on franchise optimisation, unless you have one of those few good roles.
Which of these maximise my chances of landing the buyside role I described? Should I be trying to make a move as early as possible as there will be less expectations? Or should I stay put and learn as much as I can for a few more years?