The Maven Securities Recorded Video Interview is stage 2 of 4 in the Maven Securities interview process, after the Online Assessment. Format: About 20 minutes, on demand, no live interviewer (per Maven's graduate profile). Maven's graduate profile describes an on-demand video interview, about 20 minutes, on your motivation for Maven.
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What the Recorded Video Interview tests
Candidates report recorded questions on interests beyond your studies and why trading; one mentions mental arithmetic like the day of the week some weeks ahead (reported). Prep: behavioral questions, mental math.
- About 20 minutes, recorded with no interviewer: motivation, competitiveness and a few quick arithmetic questions.
How to prepare for the Recorded Video Interview
- Know why Maven, not just why trading. Options market making, employee ownership and the multi-strategy set-up are concrete hooks.
- Answer in under a minute. Recorded answers reward a clear point, one example and a stop.
- Do a calendar warm-up. Days-of-the-week questions are just arithmetic mod 7.
Further reading: Market-making game interview guide · Behavioral questions at trading firms · Mental math for trading interviews · How quant superdays work.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Maven Securities Recorded Video Interview?
It is stage 2 of 4 in the Maven Securities interview process, after the Online Assessment. Format: About 20 minutes, on demand, no live interviewer (per Maven's graduate profile). Maven's graduate profile describes an on-demand video interview, about 20 minutes, on your motivation for Maven. Candidates report recorded questions on interests beyond your studies and why trading; one mentions mental arithmetic like the day of the week some weeks ahead (reported).
How long is the Maven Securities Recorded Video Interview?
Candidates report: About 20 minutes, on demand, no live interviewer (per Maven's graduate profile).
How should I prepare for the Maven Securities Recorded Video Interview?
Know why Maven, not just why trading. Options market making, employee ownership and the multi-strategy set-up are concrete hooks. Answer in under a minute. Recorded answers reward a clear point, one example and a stop.
What comes after the Recorded Video Interview?
The HR + Technical Interview (stage 3 of 4). Format: About 40 minutes with a trader (per Maven's graduate profile).
Practice the Maven Securities Recorded Video Interview round
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