Career Opportunities

Computational Finance stream

Computational Finance stream offers an interdisciplinary education in business, including training in mathematics, statistics, computer programming, and finance. It prepares students to establish competitive advantages in careers in the financial industry that require high-caliber quantitative and analytical skills.

Quantitative Trading/Quantitative Research
Quantitative Trading/Quantitative Research involves creating and implementing mathematical models to identify profitable trading opportunities in financial markets. In this role, you would use these models to predict price movements, identify arbitrage opportunities, and execute trades using sophisticated algorithms. This role requires a strong understanding of financial markets, proficiency in programming languages like Python or R, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Asset Management
As an asset manager, you would be in charge of managing clients' portfolios, and offering investment advice. Your tasks might include portfolio allocation, estate and retirement planning, and asset distribution. You might work with equities, bonds, and commodities, including precious metals like gold and silver. Asset managers also manage hedge funds and pension plans, and create pooled structures such as mutual funds, index funds, or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Investment Banking
As an investment banker, you would work with companies to raise capital or acquire companies through mergers and acquisitions. You may provide services such as underwriting, help in the sale and purchase of securities, and broker trades.

Risk Management
This could involve roles such as risk analyst, risk manager, or risk consultant. You would be responsible for developing and implementing risk management strategies, analyzing financial data to identify potential risks, and providing consultancy services on risk management.

Financial Technology stream

Financial Technology stream prepares students for careers in the emerging FinTech industry and business and technology sectors that require solid technology training and finance domain knowledge.

Blockchain
Blockchain technology is an emerging field in the finance industry. As a student of the BSc in Computational Finance and Financial Technology (CFFT) at City University of Hong Kong, you could explore opportunities in the blockchain sector. This could involve roles such as blockchain developer, blockchain analyst, or blockchain consultant. You would be responsible for developing and maintaining blockchain systems, analyzing data on the blockchain, and providing consultancy services on blockchain technologies.

Financial Technology (FinTech)
Financial Technology (FinTech) is a rapidly growing field. As a student in the Financial Technology stream, you would be equipped with solid technology training and finance domain knowledge. You could explore roles in the FinTech industry such as financial analyst, financial software developer, or financial data analyst. These roles involve using technology to provide financial services, analyze financial data, and develop financial software.

Regulatory Technology (RegTech)
Regulatory Technology (RegTech) is another emerging field in the finance industry. This could involve roles such as regulatory compliance analyst, regulatory technology consultant, or regulatory technology developer. You would be responsible for using technology to help financial institutions comply with regulatory requirements, develop regulatory software, and provide consultancy services on regulatory technologies.

The skills and knowledge gained from this program are transferable and could lead to a career in retail, commercial, corporate banking, accounting, consulting, financial services, and business management.
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Our Graduates

Embarking on Diverse Career Paths and Advanced Academic Pursuits

The Computational Finance and Financial Technology (CFFT) program at City University of Hong Kong is proud of its alumni, who have not only excelled in various professional fields but have also pursued further studies at some of the world's most prestigious universities.

Further Studies at Renowned Universities

Reflecting the strong academic foundation provided by the CFFT program, many of our graduates have pursued advanced degrees at top universities globally. Some of these institutions include:

United States
Brown University, Princeton University, Carnegie Mellon University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Columbia, The University of Chicago, New York University, The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Illinois

United Kingdom
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Imperial College London, University College London

Europe
ETH Zurich, The École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Asia
Nanyang Technological University (NTU), University of Hong Kong (HKU), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

These institutions are known for their rigorous programs in finance, economics, data science, and technology, aligning well with the advanced interests and aspirations of our graduates.

Employers of Our Graduates

Our alumni worked by leading companies and organizations, including: