Careers & Recruiting

Students complete a hands-on research project with industry partners overseen by finance faculty. Working in groups of 4-6, students create research questions that provide realistic previews of job-related tasks in quantitative asset management positions like quantitative analysts, data scientists, risk managers, quantitative researchers, and fundamental research analysts. Approximately 16 practitioners on the Jacobs MSQF Advisory Board, representing prominent quantitative asset management firms, pose research questions, provide real-world data, and attend final presentations.

Additionally, throughout the year, seminars and presentations by practitioners, regulators, and other market participants give Jacobs MSQF program students unique insights on industry changes and maximize their visibility into the market.

Jacobs MSQF program candidates gain real-world skills from internships at quantitative asset management firms during the summer between their fourth and fifth years. Admitted students can add relevant Jacobs MSQF program courses in quantitative finance to their fourth-year schedules and work with the Jacobs MSQF Advisory Board and Wharton alumni to set up and maximize internship opportunities.

Wharton believes in lifelong career support. We offer an array of best-in-class tools and personalized career advising to support various stages of career development from understanding the industry landscape to resume review and interview preparation.

As a Wharton alumnus, you’ll have access to Lifelong Learning with extraordinary resources — online, on campus, and in regions worldwide.

For more information, please visit the Career Resources page.

With Wharton’s 105,000+ graduates, including world leaders in corporate, nonprofit, and government organizations, you’ll join the largest alumni network of any business school. Meet alumni on campus, or connect with graduates anywhere in the world.