CQF Alumni Work at Top Tier Organizations
The CQF is a globally recognized qualification which has been trusted by over 11,500 alumni working at leading financial firms in more than 90 countries around the world. Most work in roles within areas such as portfolio management, risk management, quant strategies and research, financial technology, quant trading, or data science and machine learning.
Our CQF alumni and delegates are part of a global community, driving innovation across the financial landscape in prestigious institutions. Explore some of their stories to discover why they enrolled on the CQF and how it helped them to advance in their careers.
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Industries Employing CQF Graduates
CQF alumni are integral to many industries, including:
- Investment Banks
- Asset Management Firms
- Hedge Funds
- Financial Advisory and Consulting
- Technology Firms Specializing in Finance
- Energy Trading Companies
- Insurance and Risk Management.
Typical Career Paths for CQF Alumni
CQF alumni embark on a wide range of career paths. Whether you're interested in becoming a Quant Developer, Data Scientist, or Machine Learning Specialist, the CQF provides the foundation to succeed. Explore the key areas where CQF alumni are making an impact:
Portfolio Management: CQF graduates typically excel in roles such as Portfolio Manager, Portfolio Analyst, and Quant Portfolio Manager.
Discover how Jean-Paul Kachour, transitioned from engineering to become Head of Core Systematic Portfolio for ADIA.
Risk Management: Many of our CQF graduates hold positions such as Risk Analyst, Market Risk Manager, and Model Validation Quant.
Learn how Borja Garcia Haendler moved from law to finance to lead Market Risk at Julius Baer.
Quant Strategies and Research: Typically, those who have completed the CQF program work as Quant Researchers and Derivatives Analysts within the sector.
Chelvi Paramanathan shares her journey to becoming Global Head of Pricing and Analytics at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Data Science and Machine Learning: CQF graduates often find themselves in roles as Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers.
Charlie Flanagan progressed to Head of Applied AI at Balyasny Asset Management through CQF.
Technology: Our CQF alumni frequently advance to positions like Quant Developer and Software Engineer.
Sara Goblova accelerated her career as an Equity Derivatives Software Engineer for Barclays.
Quant Trading: Graduates of the CQF program secure positions such as Quant Trader and Algorithmic Trader.
Hugh Tallini's journey led him to become Head of FX Options Quant Trading at UBS.
Discover the full list of CQF qualified experts transforming the quant finance landscape around the world.
Explore our Careers Guide to gain insights into the typical skills, roles, and average compensation across six quant finance career paths.
