Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund

Citadel

Citadel is one of the world's most successful hedge funds, managing over $60 billion in assets. Founded by Ken Griffin, the firm employs multiple investment strategies including equities, fixed income, commodities, credit, and quantitative strategies. Their quantitative division uses sophisticated mathematical models and technology to identify investment opportunities. Citadel is known for its intense work culture and top-tier compensation.

Founded 1990

Our Citadel Guides

Interview guide

Citadel & Citadel Securities Interview Process 2026

The Citadel and Citadel Securities interview process: official research and engineering stages, the quant trading OA and superday, and reported questions with answers.

Salary breakdown

Citadel Salary 2026: $275K-$600K Graduate Pay

Citadel pays graduate quant researchers $275K-$475K and Citadel Securities traders $400K-$600K in year one. 2026 pay by role, level and office, including London.

Internship guide

Citadel Internship Guide

The complete Citadel and Citadel Securities internship guide - the application timeline, OA, interview process, intern salary in London.

Firm deep-dive

Citadel vs Citadel Securities: Differences, Pay and Hiring

Citadel is a hedge fund; Citadel Securities is a market maker. How Ken Griffin's two firms differ in ownership, business, roles, interviews and posted pay.

Firm deep-dive

Ken Griffin: Net Worth, Career and Citadel

Ken Griffin's career from Harvard trader to Citadel founder, with his 2026 net worth carefully dated and Citadel separated from Citadel Securities.

Headquarters

Miami, FL

Employees

2,800+

Entry-Level Pay (est.)

$250K – $400K

Senior Pay (est.)

$400K – $650K+

Roles at Citadel

Quantitative ResearcherPortfolio ManagerSoftware EngineerInvestment Analyst

Key Skills Required

PythonC++Machine LearningFinancial ModelingStatistics

How to Get Hired

Citadel recruits aggressively from top universities and also hires experienced professionals. Their interview process includes multiple rounds of technical interviews with coding challenges, quantitative brain teasers, and case studies. They offer summer internships that frequently convert to full-time offers. Applications are submitted through their careers portal, and they attend numerous campus recruiting events.

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Compensation at Citadel

Bands below are industry estimates from aggregated public signals—not confirmed by Citadel. Actual offers depend on role, office, performance, and year.

Entry-Level / Graduate (estimated total)

$250K – $400K

Typically base plus bonus; varies widely

Senior / Experienced (estimated total)

$400K – $650K+

Typically base plus bonus; varies widely

Source: levels.fyi / Glassdoor

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Prepare for Citadel

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50 Quant Interview Questions

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How to Become a Quant

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Quant Readiness Quiz

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