Akuna Capital
Mental math fundamentals and strategic betting games
Source confidence: Candidate reports · Last reviewed: 4 Jun 2026. Exact process varies by role, office, and year.
Akuna Capital is an options-focused proprietary trading firm. Candidate reports describe a fast mental-math screen (similar to Optiver's) followed by a recorded video interview with a betting-strategy game, testing both computational speed and decision-making under uncertainty. Exact formats vary by role and year.
Interview Rounds
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Round 1:Mental Math Test
Fast arithmetic screen. Candidate reports describe roughly 80 questions in about 8 minutes.
Round 2:Coding Test
2-3 coding questions on HackerRank. Easy to medium difficulty.
Round 3:Video Interview + Game
VidCruiter recorded interview with a betting/strategy game. Explain your strategy on camera.
Round 4:Technical Phone
One-on-one with a trader. Brainteasers, market intuition, and risk management.
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Upgrade to PremiumBased on publicly available candidate interview reports and curated problem patterns; interview processes vary by role, office, and year. Last reviewed June 2026. QuantReady is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Akuna Capital. All company names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.