Futures First Research Analyst interview experience

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PilaniPosted Jan 2018 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed for the Research Analyst role in a finance-heavy, make-or-break format with a strong emphasis on trading concepts and decision-making under constraints.

Finance-focused discussion — I was questioned on topics related to what was on my resume, including my trading experience and how clearly I understood core concepts.
Investment decision activity ($100,000) — I was given a fixed capital amount and had to decide how to invest it; this was presented as the make-or-break part, so the firm expected my reasoning to be grounded and confident. Outcome: I didn’t receive an offer, and the takeaway was to practice articulating investment logic clearly under high-stakes constraints.

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