Career Path of a Quantitative Analyst at The Grupe Company
Mariana's career path is unique, starting as a professional athlete before pursuing a degree in business economics and then a master's, during which time they gained invaluable experience in a student investment fund, "a real life fund" that involved "travel[ing] to New York" and attending conferences. This led directly to their current role as a Quantitative Analyst at The Grupe Company after graduation, a position that perfectly combined their economic background with the real estate world.
Finance, Financial Markets, Real Estate, Quantitative Analysis, Investment Management
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Mariana Roge Ferreira Duarte
Quantitative Analyst
The Grupe Company
University of the Pacific
University of the Pacific - Financial Mathematics
Economics
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Real Estate
Data and Analytics
International Student, Scholarship Recipient, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Mariana's career path demonstrates that diverse experiences can lead to a career in quantitative analysis. Her background as a professional athlete, coupled with her academic pursuits in business economics and her involvement in the student investment fund (SIF), provided a unique skillset and perspective.
2. Mariana's participation in the student investment fund (SIF) gave her valuable real-world experience in managing investments, writing reports, making recommendations, and attending industry conferences, preparing her for a career in finance.
3. Mariana's decision to transition from a career in professional athletics to finance showcases her adaptability and ability to leverage her existing skills in a new field. Her academic background in business economics, combined with SIF experience, directly supported this transition to the real estate finance world at Grupe Company.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Please include any internships or jobs you had before your current role.
Yes. I had a different career path to get here at Groupie. I was a professional athlete before I even joined EOP, which is where I got my undergrad and master's degrees.
I was part of the national team for many years. Mostly, my summers were spent practicing and playing in international tournaments like the Pan American Games and World Championships.
During my senior year at UOP and then while doing my master's, I participated in the student investment fund for a year and a half. It started with a million-dollar endowment at UOP. Students were responsible for one of the sectors of the financial markets.
We wrote reports and recommended stocks, so it basically worked as a real-life fund. This provided a lot of practical experience. We got to travel to New York, attend conferences, and gain valuable internship experience.
Right after graduating with my master's, I joined Groupie. I've been at Groupie for two years now, and it's been a great experience so far.
While doing my master's, and just before starting the student investment fund, I knew I wanted to be involved in the finance world. My undergrad was in business economics. I knew I didn't want to work with research for the government.
So, I decided to use my economic background to get involved in the financial markets. Groupie worked perfectly with the real estate world. That's it.