MKP Capital Management, L.L.C. Interview Questions

2 total interview insight submissions

Interview Experience (64%)

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Interview Difficulty (79%)

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Interviews at MKP Capital Management, L.L.C.

YearPositionLocationGroup/DivisionExperienceDifficulty
2015Summer AnalystNew YorkStructured Products FSRNeutralDifficult
2012Portfolio Management InternVery PositiveAverage

Summer Analyst Interview - Structured Products FSR

Anonymous interview candidate in New York

Outcome

No Offer

Interview Source

College / University / On Campus Recruiting

Length of Process

1-2 months
Interviewed: May 2015

Application

Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview

Interview

Difficult. first round phone interview was 9 of 350 apps. Final office interview was 5 of those 9, for 2 positions.

Interview Questions

explain this structured product from a hedge funds perspective.

Portfolio Management Intern Interview -

Anonymous employee in

Outcome

Accepted Offer

Interview Source

College / University / On Campus Recruiting

Length of Process

Less than 1 month
Interviewed: June 2012

Application

Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview

Interview

The first round was a phone interview with HR. It lasted about 30 minutes and was all fit questions. The second Round was with VP's and directors in the office. The second round consisted of half fit questions and half technical questions. The technical questions weren't too difficult. They tested for basic understand of current market conditions and valuation techniques.

Interview Questions

Should Greece stay in the euro and why? What are some of the consequences if Greece were to leave the euro?