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Balyasny Asset Management Research Analyst Interview Questions

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StrategyStart here. 10 questions · ~80 min
Using Alternative Data in InvestingHard

Tests ability to integrate non-traditional data into an investable signal with clear assumptions.

EstimationCompetitive AnalysisMarket SizingBalyasny Asset Management
Strong Thesis in Multi-StrategyMedium

Tests ability to articulate a durable thesis and connect it to a broader multi-strategy framework.

Value PropositionMoatsRisk AssessmentBalyasny Asset Management
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Statistics & Probability9 questions · ~72 min
Correlation Impact on Portfolio VaRMedium

Tests risk modeling intuition about diversification and correlation effects on VaR.

CorrelationVarianceConditional ProbabilityBalyasny Asset Management
Correlation vs Causation in MarketsEasy

Tests causal reasoning and the ability to avoid spurious relationships in research.

RegressionCorrelationCausal InferenceBalyasny Asset Management
Bayesian Inference for DecisionsHard

Tests Bayesian reasoning and how to incorporate uncertainty into investment decisions.

Bayesian ReasoningExpected ValueConditional ProbabilityBalyasny Asset Management
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More topics4 questions · ~32 min
Role in Pod-Based StructureEasy

Tests understanding of pod workflows and how research supports portfolio construction.

User NeedsValue PropositionProduct VisionBalyasny Asset Management
SQL Query for Top Daily ReturnsMedium

Tests practical SQL skills for ranking tickers by computed daily performance.

JoinsRankingAggregationsBalyasny Asset Management
SQL Joins and AggregationsMedium

Tests SQL ability to combine datasets and compute performance metrics for research.

JoinsGroup ByAggregationsBalyasny Asset Management
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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
7-Day Moving Average of Daily GMVEasy
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Compute daily paid GMV and a 7-day trailing moving average using aggregation + window functions.

Window FunctionsData WranglingTime SeriesBalyasny Asset ManagementAmazon Development Center U.S.
Top Models Per Asset ClassEasy
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Rank Balyasny research models by average return within each asset class using DENSE_RANK and aggregation.

performancesqlBalyasny Asset Management
SQL Window Totals and AveragesMedium
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Use PostgreSQL window functions to calculate cumulative executed quantity and 30-day moving averages for BAM trade executions.

Window FunctionssqlRunning TotalsBalyasny Asset Management
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