Pretty straightfoward.
Quantitative Analyst Internship Interview Questions
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The data exercise asked the question of how to maximize profit (using a large sample of data). This broad question forced me to ask questions and narrow my focus in order to pinpoint what drives profit and how to best increase profit in a short period of time. This required the use of data analysis software and some coding. I also had to figure out the best way to communicate my findings quickly and respond to questions about them from senior executives. However, this assignment was very similar to my work in the role thus far and was very enjoyable for me.
Tell us about a pricing project you worked on.
Multiple choice questions testing Python knowledge (e.g. a function which modifies a list passed as an argument) and a hackerrank question.
Describe yourself Why do you want to join our company?
Broad questions on C++ knowledge.
Probability questions, market making game, option pricing theory.
Motivation: why the trader role? Technical: probability question about expected value. If a robot is on a table 20cm wide. His starting point is 3cm away from one of the edges. He moves 1 step at a time either 10 cm left or right with equal probability. After how many steps is he expected to fall? (Probably the wording and numbers are different but the idea of the question is just to calculate the expected value)
find pattern of a list of squence
Describe selection bias to a non-stem person
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