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Akuna Capital interview prep

Akuna Capital interviews blend probability, derivatives basics, and trading intuition.

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WHAT AKUNA FOCUSES ON

  • ·Probability brainteasers
  • ·Options and derivatives intuition
  • ·Mental math and arithmetic fluency
  • ·Game theory and market-making logic
  • ·Python / programming basics for relevant roles

INTERVIEW OVERVIEW

Akuna Capital interviews blend classic probability brainteasers with derivatives-specific questions (Greeks, pricing intuition) for roles that touch options. Expect a conversational tone alongside quantitative rigor. QuantPrep covers probability thoroughly and has growing coverage of options and Black-Scholes-style questions.

FAQ

What should I know about options for Akuna interviews?

Black-Scholes intuition, the Greeks (delta, gamma, theta, vega), put-call parity, and how option values change with volatility and time. QuantPrep covers these at introductory-to-intermediate depth.

Are Akuna interviews harder for traders or for developers?

Different emphasis. Trader interviews lean on probability and mental math; developer interviews add programming and systems questions. Both share the quantitative brainteaser layer.

How should I prepare for Akuna specifically?

Strong probability foundation plus options-specific intuition. Use QuantPrep for the probability / brainteaser half; supplement with Hull or Natenberg for options depth.

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