Art of Corporate War
Exploring the rules and nature of the corporate game that a vast majority of us play on a daily basis.
Humor, Work and Life, Corporate Life, Philosophy
Work and Life
My thoughts on corporate life, work-life balance or the lack thereof and so on.
Books, Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance
Middle Office
Moving from the risk taking side (Front Office) to the risk control side (Middle Office), this post gives you a general outline of what this second office does.
Work and Life, Philosophy, Physics
Rules of the Game
This is the introductory post on a short series on the rules of the games that people play, and where to look for predictability.
Quantitative Finance, Books, Corporate Life
Quantitative Developers
On the vital role of quantitative developers in an investment bank.
Average Beauty
If you consider yourself average, you are probably more attractive than you think you are. Here is why.
Books, Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance
Trading Desks
The profit centers of an investment bank, trading desks command enormous prestige. And bonuses, which can easy range up to a few times their annual salary.
Work and Life
Lose Fat, Not Weight
How to lose fat (and weight) while not losing your muscles. The second post in this series.
Books, Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance
Sales and Structuring
Sales – another crucial team in the Front Office of any bank.
Do You Believe in God?
Don’t answer that! I can tell you whether you believe in God or not.
Books, Corporate Life, Quantitative Finance
Economists
Economists (with too many hands) find their place in Front Office of investment banks.
Malayalam, Work and Life, Parenting
Another Pen Story of Tough Love
Another pen, another story about the tightrope act called parenting.
Quantitative Finance, Books, Corporate Life
Front Office
Front Office, the world and customer facing side of an investment bank, houses both the rainmakers and rogue-traders, along with their support teams.