I’m glad I studied Mathematical Science because of my love of mathematics; its intricate structures, its powerful uses in science & finance and the elegance, inevitability and finality of a good proof.

I’m glad I studied at UCD because of the many wonderful experiences I had over my five years in fields as diverse as debating, martial arts, college radio and newspapers, the Students’ Union, charity work and the Faculty (as it was) of Science.

The course is an excellent grounding for a career in finance and in 2005 I joined Susquehanna Ireland, a cutting-edge trading firm that operates on all of the major European exchanges from its offices in Dublin.

Now I run the company’s ADR strategy, which involves European stocks that are also listed on American exchanges. Monstrous sums of money flow through the markets every day, attracting the smartest and keenest people. It’s a perfect career for someone who wants to work with mathematical and statistical ideas and be well rewarded for it.