OUR PROGRAM

From its home in New York City, the epicenter of the financial world, the Master of Science in Mathematics in Finance program at NYU’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences is grounded in pragmatic development of the next generation of quants and financial data scientists. 

Our courses are developed, designed, and innovated to give you the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in the highly competitive, highly dynamic financial industry. 

A cornerstone of the training you’ll receive is the real-time, real-world experience and insight that only the best financial professionals can provide. That’s why the vast majority of our instructors are also working industry professionals, many of whom hold VP, executive, or managerial positions at some of the world’s leading financial institutions.

MS in Mathematics in Finance students graduate with the background, capabilities, and connections to stand apart in the job market. Having built upon already-solid foundations in applied mathematics, they hold the technical acumen, quantitative expertise, and creative flexibility to quickly become the most capable quants in any room.

A FINANCIAL INDUSTRY MAINSTAY

Year after year, graduates from the MS in Mathematics in Finance program land coveted positions in a wide range of areas at some of the world’s most renowned financial organizations. From research, trading, and asset management to algorithmic trading, regulation, and risk management, our graduates are making an impact at Alliance Bernstein, Bank of America, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Google, Facebook, JP Morgan Chase, PIMCO, Point 72, Two Sigma, and more. 

LEADING-EDGE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Our curriculum and courses are always evolving. Leveraging the insight and experience of our instructors, advisory board members, and industry colleagues, we know what’s happening in the financial industry right now—and we pass that cutting-edge information on to students like you. Whether it’s discoveries in applied mathematics, advances in machine learning, or innovations in financial data science, we teach what today’s quants need to know in order to succeed tomorrow. We modify existing courses constantly and develop new courses regularly. We do everything we can to make sure you’re ready to take the lead in an industry in which rapid change is the norm.

A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK THAT COULD ONLY HAPPEN HERE

Our network of connections with the financial industry could only be curated in the heart of New York City. Vast and ever-increasing, our list of contacts ranges from alumni and former faculty and lecturers to renowned finance professionals who have spoken at our events and supervised student projects. When you join the MS Mathematics in Finance community at NYU Courant, our extensive network—and all the possibilities that come along with it—becomes your extensive network.

 

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MEET OUR LEADERSHIP

LEIF ANDERSEN

LEIF ANDERSEN

Industry Adviser to the Program

Global Co-Head of the Quantitative Strategies Group, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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PETTER N. KOLM

PETTER N. KOLM

Program Director, Clinical Professor of Mathematics

Warren Weaver Hall, Office: 520

212-998-4855

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JONATHAN B. GOODMAN

JONATHAN B. GOODMAN

Professor of Mathematics; Founding Chair of the Committee on Mathematics in Finance

251 Mercer St. New York, NY 10012, U.S.A.

(212) 998-3326

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FACULTY & STAFF

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    Srujitha Ambati

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    Kalai Chen

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    Huiping (Lily) Chen

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    Quanquan Chen

    Quanquan Chen

    2024

    Sunny Dhindsa

    Sunny Dhindsa

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    Shunwei (David) Du

    Shunwei (David) Du

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    Sichen (Frodo) Gu

    Sichen (Frodo) Gu

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    Shengjun (James) Guan

    Shengjun (James) Guan

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    Shupeng (Wayne) Guan

    Shupeng (Wayne) Guan

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    Mingbao (Michael) He

    Mingbao (Michael) He

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    Pranam Hedge

    Pranam Hedge

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    Andres Hsiao

    Andres Hsiao

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    Tianbi Hu

    Tianbi Hu

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    Shyam Iyer

    Shyam Iyer

    2024

    Yunho Jeon

    Yunho Jeon

    2025

    Ge (Anna) Jing

    Ge (Anna) Jing

    2025

    Ju Hyung Kang

    Ju Hyung Kang

    2024

    Soo Han Kim

    Soo Han Kim

    2024

    Runqian (Elvis) Li

    Runqian (Elvis) Li

    2024

    Yuqian (Trudy) Li

    Yuqian (Trudy) Li

    2024

    Wensheng Lin

    Wensheng Lin

    2024

    Pinyi Li

    Pinyi Li

    2025

    Runtian (Larry) Liang

    Runtian (Larry) Liang

    2024

    Rundong Liu

    Rundong Liu

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    Rahul Kumar Mandal

    Rahul Kumar Mandal

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    Nidish Narsipur

    Nidish Narsipur

    2024

    Simar Oberoi

    Simar Oberoi

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    Qingyu Peng

    Qingyu Peng

    2025

    Dhanush Raj

    Dhanush Raj

    2025

    Yucong (Pato) Shan

    Yucong (Pato) Shan

    2024

    Gregory Sharma

    Gregory Sharma

    2025

    Luchen (Tom) Shi

    Luchen (Tom) Shi

    2025

    Aarushi Singh

    Aarushi Singh

    2025

    Fengrui (Sam) Tian

    Fengrui (Sam) Tian

    2025

    Xinqiao (Rinster) Tong

    Xinqiao (Rinster) Tong

    2024

    Yuheng (Fitz) Wang

    Yuheng (Fitz) Wang

    2024

    Sicheng (Tony) Wang

    Sicheng (Tony) Wang

    2024

    Yutong (Mark) Wu

    Yutong (Mark) Wu

    2025

    Siteng Wu

    Siteng Wu

    2025

    Zhantao (Chris) Xu

    Zhantao (Chris) Xu

    2025

    Xiaoxi (Susie) Xu

    Xiaoxi (Susie) Xu

    2024

    Ruipeng Xu

    Ruipeng Xu

    2024

    Zehao Yang

    Zehao Yang

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    Rui Yang

    Rui Yang

    2024

    Meng Yuan

    Meng Yuan

    2024

    Chenye Yuan

    Chenye Yuan

    2024

    Zixu (Robin) Zhai

    Zixu (Robin) Zhai

    2025

    Taoying Zhao

    Taoying Zhao

    2024

    Handan Zhong

    Handan Zhong

    2025

    Pengcheng Zhou

    Pengcheng Zhou

    2024

    Kaiwen (Kai) Zhou

    Kaiwen (Kai) Zhou

    2024

    Alumni Spotlight

    JULIEN PRADO

    JULIEN PRADO ‘08

    Index Exotics & Global Macro Trader, J.P. Morgan

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    SOCRATES IOANNIDIS

    SOCRATES IOANNIDIS ‘02

    Senior Vice President, Audit MRM, Bank of America

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    GEOFF DUNCOMBE

    GEOFF DUNCOMBE ‘05

    Chief Investment Officer, Two Sigma Advisors, LP

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    BENOIT BOSC

    BENOIT BOSC ‘05

    Gas Trader, Goldman Sachs

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    SARA ANGRIST

    SARA ANGRIST ‘07

    Director, Capital Interpretation and Analysis Team (CIAT),… CitiGroup Global Risk Management

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    THRIVING AT THE CUTTING EDGE

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    OUR PROFESSORS ARE SENIOR LEADERS IN THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY, PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE

    The proof of our program is in the placement of our students in leading financial industry positions in New York and beyond. Read more about some of our Alumni, where they work, and what aspects of the program they found most valuable through questions and answers interviews.

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