92% of CPT Diploma graduates are placed in full-time trading, analyst, or quantitative research roles within nine months of graduation. Here is what that looks like.
Every figure on this page is drawn from our annual alumni outcomes survey, independently audited by Kienbaum & Partner. Data reflects the Class of 2024 CPT Diploma cohort twelve months post-graduation.
"Frankfurt Trading School has built the most coherent trading curriculum outside of investment bank internal training — and unlike a bank program, they will actually teach you to size risk."
Class of 2024 placement distribution across the five primary destination categories.
Source: FTS Career Services · 2024 graduating cohort of 1,240 full-time placements at 340+ partner firms.
Junior trader roles on rates, FX, credit, and equity desks at Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Citi, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley.
Analyst and junior PM roles at Millennium, Citadel, Bridgewater, Point72, Brevan Howard, Marshall Wace, and regional long-short funds.
Direct entry to Jane Street, Optiver, IMC, Flow Traders, DRW, Jump Trading, Tower Research, and Virtu Financial.
Portfolio analyst roles at BlackRock, Allianz Global Investors, Vanguard, State Street, DWS, and Amundi.
Single and multi-family offices in Zurich, London, Dubai, and Singapore. Wealth management and portfolio strategist roles.
Alumni who have launched their own funds or independent trading operations. 37 launched hedge funds since 2020.
Representative selection. Every FTS cohort meets directly with recruiters from these firms through our on-campus career fairs and one-to-one placement coaching.
Junior Trader, Deutsche Bank
Transitioned from a three-year retail trading career into an institutional role. Now manages fixed-income flow on the Frankfurt Bund desk.
Quant Researcher, Citadel Securities
Published her capstone model on execution impact in the FTS Research Journal. Recruited from her defense presentation directly.
FX Strategist, BNP Paribas
Emerging Markets Fellowship recipient from Lagos. Now on the BNP Paribas EMEA FX desk specializing in African currency pairs.
Founder, Meridian Alpha Fund
Launched her own Asia-focused long-short equity fund three years after graduation. Raised $48M AUM in first year.
Options Trader, Optiver
Came from aerospace engineering. Placed 2nd in the FTS capstone volatility trading competition, recruited the following month.
Rates Trader, Emirates NBD Capital
Previously a central bank economist. Transitioned to institutional rates trading after completing the CPT program in Dubai.
Every student is matched with a career coach who has 10+ years of trading industry experience. Unlimited sessions throughout your program.
Technical and behavioral interview preparation with active traders from our hiring partner firms. Video review and detailed feedback.
Quarterly career fairs at every campus. Partner firms send active trading desk representatives — not just HR — to conduct interviews.
Every student is paired with a practicing alumni mentor currently working at a target firm. Monthly sessions throughout the program.
Dedicated curriculum vitae design, trading portfolio presentation, and cover letter development tailored to each firm's culture.
Career services don't end at graduation. Alumni retain lifetime access to the placement team for their second, third, and fourth career moves.
Start your application today and receive a complimentary 30-minute call with our placement director to map your career path.