Four interviews, with members of the risk team, CRO, and a couple of Portfolio Managers. Conversational interview - not very quantitative, but did ask about different hedge fund styles; their risk profile, downside risks etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
For an Event fund, what is the major downside risk? How can it come about?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cheyne Capital in Mar 2023
Interview
First round was Technical test, recruiter sent me the questions in word, required to write on paper. I send back the answers, but didn't hear anything back form them any more
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A few mathematical questions, OOP questions and sql questions
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cheyne Capital (London, England) in Jan 2022
Interview
First round with 3 analysts and managers
Second round with 1 director
Quick process overall. People are very nice and friendly, firm culture is described as sporty, prepare questions to ask at the end of the interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why real estate?
What do you know about Cheyne? Why do you want to work here?
