Careers
Launch Your Future in Quantitative Finance
At MSCF, your career is a central focus from day one. Employers actively seek out MSCF graduates for their technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and readiness to excel in the financial services industry. Whether you’re aiming for investment banks, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, or fintech, MSCF will prepare you to thrive in whatever role you seek.
You’ll benefit from MSCF’s strong relationships with top investment and commercial banks, quantitative asset managers, and algorithmic trading firms, as well as a powerful network of over 2,000 MSCF alumni working across the global financial industry. These connections can open many doors, giving you multiple options to achieve your career goals.
Career Office Stats
- 100% of MSCF students secured summer internships over the past three years.
- 97% accepted full-time employment within three months of graduation.
Comprehensive Career Support
At MSCF, you won’t navigate your career journey alone—you will have a dedicated team, a powerful alumni network, and a community ready to support you as you step into the next stage of your career. From your first semester, you will have full-time career coaches in Pittsburgh and New York working closely with you to develop your strategy and build your confidence throughout your job search.
You will have access to:
- Personalized career coaching for resume and cover letter development, interview preparation, and offer negotiation.
- MSCF-specific recruiting, career fairs, and networking events.
- Employer visits in Chicago, and New York.
- On-campus and virtual interviews with top firms.
- An exclusive MSCF job database and access to the MSCF and Tepper MBA alumni directory.
- Alumni mentoring from MSCF graduates in your fields of interest.
- Communication coaching to sharpen your professional presence and interview skills.