Breaking in as a quant researcher

Hi all,

Currently undertaking a MS in Machine Learning at one of UCL/Imperial/Cambridge and wondered what my chances are in breaking into Quant Research at a hedge fund?

Is my pursuit hopeless without a PhD?

 

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