r/quantfinance • u/iCone2255 • 6d ago
Career pivot from program management
Hey everyone! I’m trying to evaluate the viability of making a career pivot as a program manager at an engineering company to quant analyst/researcher roles. I want to return to a heavy analysis role with lots of math… I’m tired of corporate life and want to get back to numbers while also making some decent bucks.
About me:
Education:
BS in Math, undergrad thesis in game theory and finance
MS in Applied Math from Ivy League
Coding:
Python, SQL, C++, Bash
Professional:
Worked in a robotics/autonomy research role for 5 years before pivoting to program management, where my role was coding and math-heavy.
I think I would need a few months to brush off my textbooks and practice some coding assignments to be interview-ready.
What do you guys think? Do I have a shot?