CME Group Risk Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 9 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CME Group.
CME Group
Risk Management Analyst
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I was set up for a 3-person interview by HR via email. I got there 15 mins early but they took me back 10 mins late. The email said Head Mgr, Medium mgr, Analyst for the order. But, the Analyst, who was chill but seemed out of it and not ready, interviewed me first. Then the Head Manager came down, asked some basic behavioral questions for 10 mins, and then rushed off to a meeting he was already late for. The Medium Mgr was sick, so another Analyst who was also friendly took over. It was a bad experience overall. People dressed casually, didn't read my resume (the mgr said it was the first time he saw it), and the interview order was messed up and late. It felt unprofessional. I declined a second round because of this.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about the definition of a bull-call spread.
- What is the price for options considering time?
- Let's talk about risk management in derivatives, like non-linear exposures.
CME Group
Risk Analyst
Senior Difficult Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
I had an interview with a senior risk analyst. First, she asked me about a project I did that was relevant to the role. Then, she asked about 1-2 tech methods I used. After that, there were a few questions about related theories. Finally, she closed with some math questions.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- How many ways can the letters in the word ‘happy’ be arranged?
- There are three options with prices $12, $7, and $1, and strike prices of 10, 20, and 30 respectively. Can you identify an arbitrage opportunity and describe the strategy and cash flow?
- What is Value at Risk?
CME Group
Risk Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Had a phone interview first, then went on-site to meet with the team. The first two people I met were analyst team members, and the last one was the team head who was pretty aggressive during the interview.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you explain Value at Risk (VaR)?
- Can you explain Conditional Value at Risk (CVaR)?
- Did you encounter any brain teasers?
CME Group Risk Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from CME Group interview reports.
“What is the permutation of the word “happy”?”
Read reports →“How many ways can the letters in the word ‘happy’ be arranged?”
Read reports →“What impact would it have on option pricing if the BSM model's assumption of log-normal distribution doesn't hold?”
Read reports →“What is the price for options considering time?”
Read reports →“How do you think commodity prices would be affected by wartime conditions?”
Read report →“How can I create a synthetic long position using options?”
Read report →“Given a 50/50 chance of losing $10 or gaining $10, what's the expected value?”
Read report →“Tell me about the definition of a bull-call spread.”
Read report →“What is Value at Risk?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 CME Group interview reports.