Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto 2 settimane. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Optiver (Chicago, IL) nel mese di ott 2024
Colloquio
First round is a battery of online tests which you can find pretty easily online (tradermath). Second round (technical) was a 1-1 with a trader where we played a betting game. I was shown three categories, dice, cards, and coin flips, and I was given around $1000 and 5-7 possible bets each with separate betting ratios for each category. You are given three separate rounds, each with less time than the preceding one to make your bets. Ask questions, speak clearly, and don’t stress too much (I did none of these). Almost everyone will be overwhelmed, and that’s the point; a major part of quantitative trading is remaining calm under pressure, and every round tests that. From what I’ve read online, you’ll have an HR and an on-site after this, (I've also read of people having multiple technicals.) and the on-site is against other potential interns, each acting as a market maker. Best of luck, and if you don’t succeed, that’s okay, it’s not quant or nothing!
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Dice Rolls
Item, then odds
Sum of 2 or 3, 9.9:1,
Sum of 4, 11.0:1,
Sum of 10, 13.2:1,
Sum of 6, 7, or 8, 1.4:1,
Sum of 11 or 12, 11.0:1,
Even, 1.0:1,
Odd, 0.9:1,
What would you bet on, and how much would you bet on each one?
The interview process starts with a timed online assessment covering probability / statistics knowledge; if the candidate is successful, they will be invited to participate in virtual interviews over Zoom, followed by onsite rounds.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Coin flip and card draw games, place wagers to maximize PnL
- Online-Tests (Sequences, Brain games)
- 1st Behavioural
- 1st Technical (Trading-adjacent game)
- 2nd Technical (Trading-adjacent game)
- Final round (Behavioural + Technical)
Everyone was always super nice and helpful during the interview, even if I made some calculation mistake.
First step was a bunch of games and math problems; they test reaction speed, dexterity as well as quant stuff.
Second interview was a game using dice, cards etc. and given a specific outcome, you find arbitrage opportunities to make money.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Why Optiver?
Walk me through how you'd make money on this game.