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Bank of America Securities Investment Banking Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 8 Dec 2015

Bank of America Securities Investment Banking Interview Experiences

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I applied via Walk-in

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Personals (tell me about yourself, couple of short questions from resume
  • Q2. Lots of personals about why markets (why not consulting too!), why Deutsche etc
  • Q3. Couple of puzzles (reasonably simple)
  • Q4. Some problems on hedging using futures, FX exposure, credit exposure etc. Interest rates, currencies, some macro gyaan
  • Q5. Good no. of questions on subprime crisis (both factual and also interpretation based questions like „What would you do if you were Ben Bernanke and you found out about all this in 2007‟)
  • Q6. Couple of questions testing knowledge of capital markets etc („If I were an FII with 100 million dollars, where should I invest it today?‟ etc)

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I think they were looking for Analytical ability (more in terms of thought process of approaching a problem), good awareness of financial crisis and general gyaan and willingness to work in markets (i.e. how convincing my reasons were etc). I wasn‟t tested too much on derivatives and puzzles, but I believe a few others had lots of questions in this area.

I think the personals & financial crisis questions went very well, pretty decent with the puzzles too. Started a bit slowly on the problems, but was able to arrive at the solution quickly once I had the hang of the question.
Tips: I prepared pretty well for derivatives & financial crisis. Though my approach was not very quick for the former, this was not a problem because I was not hurried for these questions and they were also seeing how I was approaching the solution. I was well prepared with the personals section – very clear on why I wanted markets, not consulting etc and I think I gave them nearly 6 reasons for Why Deutsche 

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: For most banks, and for Deutsche especially, be prepared with personals at three levels (Tell me about yourself etc | Why markets, why not consult / IBD etc | Why Deutsche). I had done my homework by speaking to seniors in this respect and I think
Name
Ashish Viswanathan
Educational Qualification
B. Tech Chemical Engineering, IIT Madras
Workex
Shell Global Solutions (1 year)
Summers Company & Role
Deutsche Bank Global Markets, London Associate

Networth Fin Summers Guide 2010 6 | P a g e
my clarity of thought on these questions clinched it.

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Make sure you understand what you are preparing in case of derivatives. Don‟t get caught up and confused by the math, learn the basics of why and how the derivatives work

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Make sure you are well prepared with financial crisis / current affairs / bailout and efforts to fight the crisis. Have an opinion on issues like „Do you think it was right to not bail out Lehman?‟ etc and be prepared to defend your opinion

General Tips: Have some basic knowledge of the recent M&A deals and some basic knowledge of good companies to invest into.
Skill Tips: Intermediate knowledge of Corporate finance and ability to read balance sheet, Cash flow and P&L from annual reports. Basic ratio analysis. Good excel skills preferred.
Skills: Finance, Data Analysis, Excel skills
College Name: IIM Bangalore

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I applied via Referral

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Finance related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I think they were looking for Basic understanding of financial accounting, confidence.
My experience of working on valuation of Oil & Gas projects, financial modelling helped a lot
Tips: My confidence in answering questions related to finance and Read thoroughly two chapters 11 & 12 of “Financial Accounting” book by RNS

Skill Tips: Curiosity, “can-do” attitude, Gyaan on derivatives, basic excel skills, willingness to learn in a sometimes chaotic environment
Skills: basic excel skills, Curiosity To Learn
College Name: IIM Bangalore

I applied via Referral

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Interest in IBanking
  • Ans. 

    I am highly interested in Investment Banking as it aligns with my passion for finance and provides an opportunity to work on complex financial transactions.

    • Passionate about finance

    • Excited to work on complex financial transactions

    • Interested in the fast-paced and dynamic nature of Investment Banking

    • Desire to work with top-tier clients and provide them with valuable financial advice

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving sk...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Questions abt work experience
  • Q3. General talk abt Mumbai
  • Q4. Then asked to give a small presentation on the case they give – defend your viewpoint

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 1st interview was with Markets head.
Tips: Smooth talking, had already attended a few interviews so standard responses to questions

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This interview was with senior folks from Corporate Finance team.
They were looking for Interest in IBD, ability to take on long hours, communication skills .
Kept talking and was well versed in the working of IBD through past experience.

Skills: Verbal Communication Skills, Work Experience, Interest In The Job
College Name: IIM Bangalore

I applied via Referral

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: DO YOUR RESEARCH – company website, annual reports, quarterly conference
calls, analyst report.
• Study Corp. Fin and FRA (mainly), brush up on Econ, CCFS, Capital Raising.
• Big on Culture – READ THE BOOK “Culture of Success” (LRC has copy)
• Speak to people current and ex-employees of Goldman (the firm, culture,
interview process, growth areas)
• Practice mock interviews – we had one first round at ISB, six 40 minute one on
one interviews in London, followed by 3 30 minute 2 on one interviews the same
day. (Equal split between personal/fit interviews and technical interviews. One
current affairs interview, one entire interview on details of a deal – Technical
Section question 5).

Round: HR Interview
Tips: Huge on teamwork – LIKE LEADING BY CONSENSUS.
• Read Wetfeet, Vault Goldman Profiles.
• Client and firm first priority – over personal/wife/girlfriend.
• 14 principles of Goldman Sachs – KNOW THEM ALL.
• Sell yourself – especially your strengths that are applicable to this line of
business.
• Goldman employees not arrogant, soft spoken, treat you as an equal in the
interview. Came out of there with more respect for them than when I went in.
• You will work your @ss off, so don’t have any reservations about that. I was told
that as an Associate I would be required to come in Saturdays and Sundays….
The first 6 months as an Associate – will be the most hardworking person in firm.
• Don’t EVER ask them about pay, bonuses etc. They will compensate you well.
• Have insightful questions for them at the end of the interview. Have ENOUGH of
them. You will have many interviews, with interviewers comparing notes later,
you don’t want to be asking them all the same questions.

Skills:
College Name: Indian School Of Business (ISB)

I applied via Referral

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Questions on finance
  • Q2. Questions on economics
  • Q3. Personals
  • Q4. Current affairs

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Other Interview
Experience: I think they were looking for, team fit + strong background in terms of achievements (indication of hard work I guess)

what went right – could explain current affairs and implications
what went Wrong – poor knowledge about all ibanks and MS in particular
Tips: Brush up on news, about the company and personals

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: What went right was :Eco
Tips: Brush up finance

Skill Tips: Patience, hard work, persistence, PPT/Excel
Skills: Presentation Skills, Hardwork, Patience
College Name: IIM Bangalore
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project architecture
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java oops concepts
Round 3 - Coding Test 

Strings and array concepts

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Walk me thru your CV
  • Ans. 

    I have a diverse background in finance, with experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and financial analysis.

    • Started my career as an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs

    • Transitioned to corporate finance role at Microsoft, focusing on financial planning and analysis

    • Currently working as a financial analyst at a tech startup, responsible for budgeting and forecasting

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Technical questions from Job description
  • Q3. Why switching your job?
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities in a different environment.

    • Looking for new challenges and opportunities for growth

    • Interested in exploring different work environments

    • Seeking a change in career path or industry

    • Want to enhance skills and knowledge in a different setting

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Behavioral Questions
  • Q5. Projects and accomplishments
  • Q6. How do you align with the role?
  • Ans. 

    I align with the role through my strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work well in a team.

    • Strong communication skills: I excel in conveying information clearly and effectively to team members and clients.

    • Attention to detail: I have a keen eye for spotting errors and ensuring tasks are completed accurately.

    • Teamwork: I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working with others to achie

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Aml KYC questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Process related
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion on HR related
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jul 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic finance question
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Past working experience.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion and other benefits
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Longest common prefix
  • Ans. 

    The longest common prefix is the longest sequence of characters that is common to all strings in an array.

    • Iterate through the characters of the first string

    • Compare each character with the corresponding character in the other strings

    • Stop when a character doesn't match or when the end of any string is reached

    • Return the common prefix

  • Answered by AI

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