quant researcher intern

The entire hiring process took approximately 6-7 weeks. It began with a technical phone screen conducted by a Senior QR, focusing on quick probability puzzles, mental math, and some data structure questions. After passing, I was scheduled for the final round, which consisted of three intensive 1-on-1 interviews. These interviews covered a wide range of topics: a deep dive into advanced math and statistics (linear algebra, probability); a whiteboard coding session focused on algorithms and python; and a final behavioral interview with a senior manager discussing my motivation, my understanding of quant trading, and "why Akuna." Overall, the process was very fast-paced and technically challenging, clearly designed to test problem-solving speed and strong fundamentals.