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Research, trading and development

Part of the Quant learning and recruiting path. Read the explanation and example, attempt the task, then open the self-check.

Know what to learn for your role.

From foundations to a work sample, with sources, tasks and self-checks.

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Understand

Research tests patterns, trading manages execution/risk, and development builds systems. Identify reasoning, statistics, software and market requirements from the specific role.

Worked example

Low-latency development emphasises systems, while research may emphasise data and experiments. Roles at a trading firm need not share one interview profile.

Examples and numbers are educational, not employer questions, live market data or hiring criteria.

Practise and keep your output

Compare research, trading and development roles by skills, portfolio evidence and unknown requirements.

Keep inputs and sources, assumptions, steps, results and uncertainties in your own document. Attempt independently before checking below.

After attempting: answer and self-check

Link skills to responsibilities and separate interest, demonstrated knowledge and learning gaps.

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