Trader Interview Questions

Trader Interview Questions

La personne chargée du recrutement cherchera à évaluer vos connaissances des marchés financiers et à s’assurer que vous avez un avis argumenté sur le sujet. Vous devrez aussi probablement répondre à des questions sur votre personnalité et sur vos compétences de vendeur. Montrez que vous êtes au fait des dernières nouvelles des marchés boursiers et exprimez-vous avec assurance et conviction.

Questions d'entretien d'embauche fréquentes pour un trader (H/F) et comment y répondre

Question 1

Question 1 : Parlez-moi d’une action que vous vendriez ou achèteriez maintenant.

How to answer
Comment répondre : Voici l’occasion de mettre en avant vos compétences de vendeur et de vous montrer convaincant. Choisissez une entreprise que vous connaissez bien et soyez prêt à répondre à des questions complémentaires. Argumentez votre réponse sans hésitation.
Question 2

Question 2 : Quelle est la décision la plus risquée que vous ayez prise ?

How to answer
Comment répondre : Si la prise de risque fait partie intrinsèque du métier de trader, cette question vous permet aussi de montrer que vous évaluez les risques de manière réfléchie et bien informée. Expliquez votre cheminement, pourquoi prendre ce risque vous a paru opportun et quel a été le résultat. Cette question vise également à évaluer l’assurance avec laquelle vous justifiez vos décisions.
Question 3

Question 3 : Parlez-moi d’un événement qui s’est produit récemment sur les marchés financiers et dites ce que vous en pensez.

How to answer
Comment répondre : Cette question a un double objectif. D’une part, montrer votre réel intérêt dans les marchés financiers et votre capacité à rester informé dans un contexte qui change quotidiennement (lisez pour cela régulièrement les sites/journaux financiers réputés). D’autre part, exprimer votre point de vue personnel, et tenter de vous démarquer des autres candidats.

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Suppose I have two pancakes, one with two burnt sides, one with one burnt and one unburnt side. I choose one of these pancakes randomly, and then look at one of its sides, chosen at random. It is burnt. What is the probability that I chose the pancake with two burnt sides?
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Trader Intern

Interviewed at Citadel

4
Oct 25, 2019

Suppose I have two pancakes, one with two burnt sides, one with one burnt and one unburnt side. I choose one of these pancakes randomly, and then look at one of its sides, chosen at random. It is burnt. What is the probability that I chose the pancake with two burnt sides?

You are 2 points down in a basketball match....if you shoot for a 2 pointer you have a 33 percent chance of scoring and the game goes to overtime. If you shoot for 3 you have a 25 percent chance of scoring ....if the game goes to overtime you have a 50 percent chance of winning....which shot should you go for?
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Assistant Trader

Interviewed at Susquehanna International Group

3.8
Jan 10, 2012

You are 2 points down in a basketball match....if you shoot for a 2 pointer you have a 33 percent chance of scoring and the game goes to overtime. If you shoot for 3 you have a 25 percent chance of scoring ....if the game goes to overtime you have a 50 percent chance of winning....which shot should you go for?

-If the radius of a sphere is expanding at a rate of 4 metres/second, and the starting radius is 0.25 metres, what is the volume of the sphere after 2 1/2 minutes? -if the mean of X=4 and the variance of X is 9, and the mean of Y=5 and the variance of Y is 16, what is the standard deviation of X + Y given a relationship of -3/8 (x to y)? - there are 3 faucets. Faucet #1 can fill a sink in 20 min, F#2 can fill a sink in 12 min, and F#3 can fill a sink in 5 min. If all 3 faucets are running at the same time, how long will it take for the sink to fill?
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Junior Trader

Interviewed at TransMarket Group

4.1
Feb 12, 2014

-If the radius of a sphere is expanding at a rate of 4 metres/second, and the starting radius is 0.25 metres, what is the volume of the sphere after 2 1/2 minutes? -if the mean of X=4 and the variance of X is 9, and the mean of Y=5 and the variance of Y is 16, what is the standard deviation of X + Y given a relationship of -3/8 (x to y)? - there are 3 faucets. Faucet #1 can fill a sink in 20 min, F#2 can fill a sink in 12 min, and F#3 can fill a sink in 5 min. If all 3 faucets are running at the same time, how long will it take for the sink to fill?

I play a game where I start with a score of 100. I then flip 10 coins in a row. Every time I get a head I add 1 to my score. When I get a tails I take the reciprocal of my score. If you are running this game, and people are given their score in pounds at the end of the game, how much would you charge people to play?
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Quantitative Trader

Interviewed at Jane Street

4.4
Mar 29, 2019

I play a game where I start with a score of 100. I then flip 10 coins in a row. Every time I get a head I add 1 to my score. When I get a tails I take the reciprocal of my score. If you are running this game, and people are given their score in pounds at the end of the game, how much would you charge people to play?

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