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Statement Of Purpose In Financial Engineering

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From childhood, I have been passionate about mathematics and problem solving. Given the quantitative focus of engineering, I pursued my undergraduate studies in civil engineering. During my years in college, I used my elective courses to explore subjects from different disciplines. Of these, I developed a deep interest in finance, particularly the financial markets and trading. To know more in finance, I later enrolled in CFA level 1, participated in virtual stock market competitions, did an internship in equity research and started trading with some personal funds.

To further my passion for financial markets, I took up a job as a derivatives trader, trading commodity futures on Chicago mercantile exchange(CME). As a trader, I received intensive …show more content…

In order to work towards this goal, I knew I had to upgrade my knowledge and skills. This was when I first felt the need to enroll in a master’s program in Financial Engineering. Upon exploration, I realized that the multi-disciplinary approach of financial engineering made it an ideal match for my career aspirations, as it involves a combination of engineering, mathematics and finance, all of which I am deeply interested in and have the sufficient background to excel. Finally, having realized the fast-paced changing environment of finance and trading brought about by financial engineering, I have decided to enroll in a financial engineering program to gain graduate-level knowledge in quantitative finance and get updated of the latest advances in the financial Industry. Enrolling in such a program would improve my knowledge, skill set and help me become a better equipped Quantitative trader, which I wish to become in the

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