The Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF), launched in January 2003, has been designed by Dr Paul Wilmott to provide a high-level training course for individuals working in, or intending to move into, derivatives and risk management. Faced with an ever-increasing range of generalist financial courses, the CQF is unique in its structured approach and commitment to the field of practical quantitative finance.
This six-month intensive program consists of straight-to-the-point formal evening lectures and other more informal workshops which deliver the necessary knowledge base and skills needed to succeed in this fast-paced working environment. This Certificate provides an in-depth coverage of practical quantitative methods important in today’s financial markets.
The Certificate will be of special interest to those working in: Derivatives | Structuring | Fund Management | Investment Banking | Financial Software | Risk Management | Trading | IT | Hedge Funds | Banking |
Class Profiles Delegate Profiles by Occupation Risk Management | 20% |
| Hedge Funds | 7% | IT | 16% |
| Structuring | 6% | Trading | 11% |
| Fund Management | 5% | Quantitative Analysis | 10% |
| Others | 5% | Consulting | 7% |
| Academia | 3% | Derivatives | 7% |
| Actuary | 3% |
The demand for employees with strong quantitative skills in financial institutions has never been greater. In order to gain a competitive edge, over 900 delegates have taken the CQF qualification since its founding in 2003, many of whom have sucessfully fast tracked their career. The CQF proves to be a life-changing experience for its high-calibre and diverse range of multinational delegates. It is recognized by both delegates and employers around the world as a high quality program that can give the competitive advantage that opens up superb career opportunities in increasingly global financial markets. Many delegates use the CQF as a stepping-stone in their career paths, while others view it as a chance to enhance their skills in their current position. What ever your career goals, the CQF will offer you a solid understanding of practical quantitative methods important in today’s market place.
Delegate Profiles per Academic Discipline |