Stories from the LKCSB Community

Man and Machine: Human Ingenuity and AI in Quantitative Finance

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the hot topic of the moment. The simulation or attempted replication of human intelligence using machines is either already a reality, or about to become one in many industries, and speculation is rife that AI will take over a growing number of jobs.

How the MQF helped this quant land her dream job

Even in the number-crunching world of investment and banking, quants are a special breed of finance professionals. These quantitative traders and analysts live, breathe and sleep numbers, and are skilled in using mathematical models to capitalise on market opportunities.

A Tinkerer at Heart

Even though he currently works as an Associate Professor of Quantitative Finance (Practice) and Academic Director of the Master of Science in Quantitative Finance at Singapore Management University (SMU), Tee Chyng Wen still refers to himself as a “tinkerer at heart”.

The Hiring Manager Told Me That I Would Never Be Able to Be in an Analytical Position Because of My Background

Being told the "soft" background of his psychology degree would never get him a job in an analytical position was all the push Kian Boon Ng needed to prove this naysaying interviewer wrong.

I Moved From Vietnam and Landed a Cutting-edge Job in Singapore Finance. Here’s How.

SMU Masters alumnus Linh Trinh shares how he ventured out of Vietnam and landed a top job in the Singapore finance sector.

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