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IMC Research Analyst Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a IMC Research Analyst interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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MetricsStart here. 3 questions · ~24 min
Evaluate Trading Performance MetricsMedium

Build a trading performance framework that covers P&L, risk, execution quality, and leading indicators of sustainable results.

KPIsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisIMC
Using Metrics to Drive DecisionsEasy

Explain how you used a KPI and supporting metrics to diagnose a product issue and make a concrete product decision.

Funnel AnalysisKPIsLeading IndicatorsIMC
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Strategy3 questions · ~24 min
Staying Current on Industry TrendsEasy

A practical approach for tracking industry trends, competitor moves, and market changes in a way that informs strategy decisions.

EstimationCompetitive AnalysisGrowth StrategyIMC
Assessing Regulation ImpactHard

Tests ability to translate regulatory changes into measurable effects on strategy performance.

EstimationCompetitive AnalysisRisk AssessmentIMC
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Statistics & Probability3 questions · ~24 min
Explaining a Statistical ModelMedium

Tests ability to explain modeling choices and interpret results for IMC trading decisions.

Confidence IntervalsRegressionCorrelationIMC
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More topics3 questions · ~24 min
Validating Data SourcesEasy

Tests data quality checks and reliability judgment for IMC research and strategy work.

Data WranglingCTEsQualityIMC
Motivation in Fast MarketsEasy

Tests motivation and fit for IMC's speed and decision-making demands in trading research.

User NeedsValue PropositionProduct VisionIMC
Presenting to Non-Technical StakeholdersEasy

Tests communication clarity and tailoring of insights for IMC stakeholders.

User ResearchUser NeedsValue PropositionIMC
Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
SQL Window Functions for Rolling DAUMedium
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Calculate PlayStation Plus subscribers' 7-day rolling DAU average using date aggregation and window functions.

Window FunctionsData AnalysissqlPlayStationIMC
Identify Funnel Bottlenecks in OnboardingHard
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Use joins, CTEs, and aggregations to find the weakest step in an onboarding funnel and estimate lost conversions.

Funnel AnalysissqlDiagnosisAtlassianRevolut
Reproducible Analysis for ReviewMedium
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Identify the latest reproducible analysis runs and summarize their review history with PostgreSQL joins, aggregation, and a CTE.

Data WranglingCTEsdata validationHelloFreshBooking
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