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Goldman Sachs Financial Analyst Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 18 Dec 2024

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What do know about fixed income securities
  • Ans. 

    Fixed income securities are investments that pay a fixed interest or dividend income, such as bonds and certificates of deposit.

    • Fixed income securities are debt instruments issued by governments, corporations, or other entities to raise capital.

    • Investors receive regular interest payments until the maturity date, when the principal amount is repaid.

    • Examples include Treasury bonds, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, and p...

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  • Q2. What is clean price and Dirty price
  • Ans. 

    Clean price is the price of a bond excluding accrued interest, while dirty price includes accrued interest.

    • Clean price is the price of a bond without the accrued interest, while dirty price includes the accrued interest.

    • Clean price is also known as flat price, while dirty price is also known as full price.

    • Clean price is used to calculate the yield of a bond, while dirty price is the actual price paid by the buyer.

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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What do know about bonds matching process
  • Ans. 

    Bonds matching process involves pairing bond issuers with investors based on their preferences and requirements.

    • Bonds matching process helps bond issuers find suitable investors for their bonds

    • Investors specify their preferences such as bond type, duration, yield, etc.

    • The matching process uses algorithms to match bond issuers with investors based on their criteria

    • This process helps streamline the bond issuance and inve

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  • Q2. Why do we hire you

Financial Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 18 Dec 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Experience
  • Q2. Salary
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Ind AS
  • Q2. Experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident and bold

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - Case Study 

Financial Analysis and Investment Banking

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself in around 2 minutes
  • Q2. Why you work with us?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare nice.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It's a basic screening call questions about self introduction
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About self intro, about projects I did, & basic questions on certifications
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About job description, self intro, challenges i faced doing the projects and how i overcome it.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare on job description topics, and resume
financial related topics
behavioural questions

Goldman Sachs interview questions for designations

 Senior Financial Analyst

 (1)

 Financial Controller

 (1)

 Financial Accountant

 (1)

 Equity Research Analyst

 (1)

 Analyst

 (78)

 Investment Banking Analyst

 (1)

 Senior Analyst

 (10)

 Software Analyst

 (5)

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self.
  • Q2. Asked me to tell in detail about my previous work experience, to check communication.
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Whom you give more preference, Company or customer?
  • Ans. 

    As a financial analyst, I give equal preference to both company and customer.

    • Both company and customer are equally important for the success of a business.

    • A company cannot survive without customers, and customers cannot be satisfied without a successful company.

    • As a financial analyst, my job is to ensure that the company is financially stable while also meeting the needs of its customers.

    • I believe in finding a balance ...

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  • Q2. Questions related to my hobbies.
  • Q3. Why did i left previous organisation.
Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Get me through your resume
  • Q2. Why Goldman Sachs and why did i left my previous job?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - They mainly check your communication and technical thinking ability.

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

First Round is Aptitude test and it was quite difficult compared to most of the other companies. All questions were little complex, the results will be provided after a day or two.

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. This was first round of interview with technical questions. 1. They would explain about themselves. 2. Tell me about yourself. 3. Can you explain about your previous roles and the kind of process you were ...
  • Ans. 2. Give a short brief about yourself don't go more than a minute, the recruiter are not interested in your personal progress etc. 3. Explain the roles you were in also be conscious whatever you are gonna mention here the recruiter will ask questions from that, so in case you are not confident in particular applications or skills try to not mention it or just run it down faster and give importance on the others. PS: T...
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  • Q2. Why do you want to join Goldman Sachs?
  • Ans. Give reasons why you should get the job, as in mention 2-3 lines about Goldman Sachs and how it's a better choice for you. Next explain why this job would be a perfect match - something like I have read the job description and that exactly matches my previous experience and I would be able to offer great value for the company etc. End with something like - It would be a pleasure if I get the opportunity and to work in
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  • Q3. What is Risk? Yeah this was a question - Explain Risk in simple terms?
  • Ans. 

    Risk is the possibility of loss or harm occurring due to uncertain events or circumstances.

    • Risk is inherent in any decision-making process.

    • It can be managed through risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

    • Examples of risks include financial market volatility, natural disasters, and cyber attacks.

    • Risk can be categorized as operational, financial, strategic, or reputational.

    • Risk tolerance varies among individuals and o

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Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This interview was with the Hiring Manager. This one was relatively short most of the above questions were repeated but mostly it was like you would be asking the questions about the process work etc.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, Don't give wrong answers ! Try to move away from the question if they force you to answer, just say you don't know the answer instead of BS. Try to ask questions whenever you get the chance. Also try to be casual not to nervous, also don't show yourself as you need the job desperately.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Walk me through a dcf
  • Ans. 

    DCF is a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its future cash flows.

    • Forecast future cash flows

    • Determine the discount rate

    • Calculate the present value of cash flows

    • Sum the present values to get the total value of the investment

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  • Q2. What is investment banking
  • Ans. 

    Investment banking is a type of financial service that helps companies and governments raise capital by underwriting and selling securities.

    • Investment banks act as intermediaries between issuers of securities and investors.

    • They provide services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, and securities trading.

    • Examples of investment banks include Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley.

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2019. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Introduce yourself, My strengths and weakness, How to deal with work pressure
  • Q2. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident. Never feel nervous. Try to continue your conversation along the thread where you are confident enough

I was interviewed in Feb 2017.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They have taken the resume and ask for introduce about your self.
Tips: Don't speak very fast and first say the Thank you for the interviewer for giving that opportunity

Round: Test
Experience: They have asked the questions on all the areas like english, logical reasoning etc.
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Total Questions: 100

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: They have given the topic and asked to speak for 10 minutes.
Tips: Introduction (the person who is starting first) and the conclusion are important
Duration: 10 minutes

College Name: GITAM University, Bangalore

Financial Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Karnati Vinod Reddy

posted on 22 Aug 2016

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. 25 horses puzzle

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Tips: Concentrate on one topic properly
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 20

Skills: Basic Coding, Logical Reasoning, Aptitude, Probabiity
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras

Goldman Sachs Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Goldman Sachs Financial Analyst interview?
Goldman Sachs interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Goldman Sachs interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Resume Shortlist.
What are the top questions asked in Goldman Sachs Financial Analyst interview?

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