I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at G-Research in Oct 2022
Interview
The recruiter contacted me to apply. After the application, there was an online assessment. After passing the assessment there is a triage interview, followed by 3-4 more interviews with current quant researchers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A sample quant test can be found on their website. In my opinion, the sample test was more difficult than the actual test. It covered basic statistics, probability and algorithm topics from a typical undergraduate degree in statistics. After passing the test, there is a triage interview with a real quant. This interview was more challenging than the online assessment, comparable to the sample quant exam.
I applied online. I interviewed at G-Research in Dec 2021
Interview
The interview consits of several rounds.
- 90min technical test. Key topics include probability,
statistics (including OLS), linear algebra, calculus (especially differential equations), programming
and finance.
- followed by 1hr triage interview
- followed by 3 more technical test which will cover more in-depth technical questions
in mathematics, plus your choice of two subjects from
programming, statistics, machine learning, and finance
- last round is Management and Senior Management Interviews
Overall very organised. The wait to take an assessment was at least a month, due to the high number taking place at the time. The requirements in mathematics etc. were quite reasonable for the role.