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Mar 2020
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E88: Quant at a Bulge Bracket Bank with ...

WALL STREET OASIS
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In this episode, Arjun shares his path from a top undergraduate university to a quant role that also gave him exposure to some fundamental investing. We learn about his short stint in venture investing and why he jumped back into a quant role at a bulge bracket investment bank as well as the programs and skills needed to land these competitive roles. 
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