SwirlyDonut
SwirlyDonut

Strategy to convert an ML role

Hey people of Grapevine,

I have an MBA in finance and I'm currently working as a QA data analyst at Wells Fargo. I have a previous 1 year 3 months workex as an Android developer in a startup company (I'm a CS undergrad).

The current role I'm working in requires coding in python to automate Excel files we get to check certain data standards for compliance and validate Excel files based on some standards. Mostly even manual validation of excel files.

I want to switch my job to work in good ML projects with finance as my domain, for this I have made a strategy:

  1. Get a FRM level 1 certification (for the CV to get shortlisted)
  2. Learn ML on Kaggle and solve problem sets as a way to prepare for the interviews of ML roles.
  3. I'm considering to get an FDP certification as well. (https://fdpinstitute.org/Curriculum-Overview)

My concerns now are:

  1. Is the above a valid startegy to crack a fin ML role? (please suggest if anything better)
  2. Is FDP a good certification (I know it's not much heard of, but the curriculum is good)
  3. What kind of companies and roles can I apply for if add these CV points and if I can get skilled in the above?

Please do give me your inputs. Any kind of suggestions are appreciated.

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GoofyWaffle
GoofyWaffle

I've been told if you are interested in doing real ML work then PhD is the only way.

SwirlyDonut
SwirlyDonut

I've heard that a lot too....do a PhD and be really good at maths...

GoofyPickle
GoofyPickle

Let us know , how could we connect to you. We might have something interesting and common.

SwirlyDonut
SwirlyDonut

Hey if you have discord, we can connect at: sonic154#7891 , send me a request there

GoofyPickle
GoofyPickle

Check DM.

ZoomyMuffin
ZoomyMuffin

Btw, This section is for personal finance and investing, not for the career domain questions.

FRM is just for risk, good for certification but not for ML. But you can easily clear it and will compliment ML for finance.

ML is pretty new and evolving, so even if you know good enough to clear interviews, they won't mind your lack of certification. Aim to learn things here and put some keywords into your CV to get shortlisted. That's an ML assignment in itself, reverse engineering their shortlisting Algo!!

All retail finance jobs like payments, lending, even actuaries in Insurances look have Data science openings. Even some trading desks need Quants which might just shortlist.

Best of luck for your plan.

SwirlyDonut
SwirlyDonut

Thanks a lot for your answer 😄

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