Quantitative Trading Research Analyst Interview Questions

106 quantitative trading research analyst interview questions shared by candidates

Their biggest determining factor in whether or not you get the interview is whether or not you’re able to solve a lot of math problems. These math problems are indicative of whether or not you’re able to make calculations real time regarding the market.
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Quantitative Trading Intern

Interviewed at Citadel

3.9
May 3, 2024

Their biggest determining factor in whether or not you get the interview is whether or not you’re able to solve a lot of math problems. These math problems are indicative of whether or not you’re able to make calculations real time regarding the market.

2 Players (A and B) compete to get a soda from a vending machine, where n coins are required per machine for j machines. The game proceeds one turn at a time. What is the optimal strategy? Does a certain set of machines/coins per machine give the first player the advantage (and same for the second)? Can you guarantee a soda for the player at an advantage?
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Quantitative Trading Intern

Interviewed at Old Mission

4.2
Sep 13, 2016

2 Players (A and B) compete to get a soda from a vending machine, where n coins are required per machine for j machines. The game proceeds one turn at a time. What is the optimal strategy? Does a certain set of machines/coins per machine give the first player the advantage (and same for the second)? Can you guarantee a soda for the player at an advantage?

Why Quant? Why Optiver? How your manager evaluate you? How was the project yo do?Is there anything can be improved? They would ask you to make a market on a random object, you have to give the bid and ask price. And they would ask you some basic prob questions like what is the probability that you got 50 head If you toss a coin 100 times? In about 10 secs. Finally they will give you a scenario of sport lottery, you should observe the rule and find the way to arbitrage.
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Quantitative Trading Intern

Interviewed at Optiver

3.8
Nov 7, 2023

Why Quant? Why Optiver? How your manager evaluate you? How was the project yo do?Is there anything can be improved? They would ask you to make a market on a random object, you have to give the bid and ask price. And they would ask you some basic prob questions like what is the probability that you got 50 head If you toss a coin 100 times? In about 10 secs. Finally they will give you a scenario of sport lottery, you should observe the rule and find the way to arbitrage.

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