Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto 2 settimane. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Optiver (Chicago, IL)
Colloquio
Started off with a quick phone interview, basically just asking about your resume and what you are doing at your job now. I was coming from a trading firm so I had a fair amount of knowledge but was never involved with risk. Just show that you're interested in learning and that you're taking time to better yourself for the job (i.e. I was learning VBA on the side so that I could be ready come my start date). I had a close shot as far as I could tell but they ended up promoting someone internally (at the time I don't know if I appreciated knowing that or not). The interview on site was with the HR manager I spoke with on the phone, a risk manager, and whomever was head of trading at the time. Risk manager went very well and smoothly, but the trader was only interested in asking me brain teasers. I've never understood the reasoning behind brain teasers and so I thought it was silly to ask them since it won't tell you anything about how well I could perform the job. Didn't do very well with those either, it was difficult to begin with since he called into the conference room and conducted the interview from his car while he was on his way home. A little impersonal and it really didn't help with my focus. That was it though - didn't have to take the math test they make their junior traders go through even though I prepared for it. Maybe they just forgot?
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Make me a market on the distance from here to Denmark
Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto 4 settimane. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Optiver nel mese di apr 2025
Colloquio
It's really hard and need to answer lots of questions under pressure. But you need to keep calm and ask them to clarify the questions. Don't be afraid to ask them. Because I didn't ask a lot and I think that part I lose some marks.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Rolling a dice and the chance you will you get 1 six
Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Optiver (Amsterdam)
Colloquio
The interview consisted of two parts, first a personal interview where I was asked about my past experience and the role was described. The second part was an exam on mathematical calculations (many questions in short time)
Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Optiver (Chicago, IL)
Colloquio
First round:HR phone interview Second round: online test in math, statistical, options theory and coding Third round: phone interview with hiring manager Finanl round: onsit interview with risk team members