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HSBC Group Lead Consultant Specialist Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 12 Jul 2023

HSBC Group Lead Consultant Specialist Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jul 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Problem Solving, Designing Application
  • Q2. Design a system that can plug in new adapters with minimal code changes
  • Ans. 

    Use a plugin architecture with interfaces and dependency injection to easily add new adapters

    • Implement a plugin architecture where each adapter is a separate plugin

    • Define interfaces for adapters to ensure consistency in implementation

    • Use dependency injection to dynamically load and use adapters

    • Utilize configuration files to specify which adapters to load

    • Ensure proper error handling and logging for easy troubleshooting

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Design a system for large file processing
  • Ans. 

    Utilize distributed computing and parallel processing to handle large file processing efficiently

    • Use distributed file systems like Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) to store and process large files

    • Leverage parallel processing frameworks like Apache Spark or Apache Flink to process files in parallel

    • Implement data partitioning and shuffling techniques to distribute workload evenly across nodes

    • Utilize batch processing...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Group Discussion 

How would you design a new project?
What design principles you like

Round 4 - Case Study 

Different case studies I've worked on
Global Department head took the round
Various processes understanding and feedbacks on them

Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary discussion about current role being offered
  • Q2. HR Aptitude test involving behavior analysis

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well on your resume, projects done and technology stack submitted in resume, each skill mentioned is evaluated

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction, be prepared to have knowledge on your resume
  • Q2. Mathematical questions like percentage
  • Q3. Critical thinking. They asked a question with a given situation what you'll do .
  • Q4. The past 4 days been climate be stroming . And current was cut off due to rain and flood , you have a important assignment to finish, what you'll do

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What do inherent risk and residual risk
  • Ans. 

    Inherent risk is the risk level before any actions are taken to mitigate it, while residual risk is the risk level after mitigation efforts.

    • Inherent risk is the risk level that exists before any actions are taken to mitigate it

    • Residual risk is the risk level that remains after mitigation efforts have been implemented

    • Inherent risk is inherent to the activity or situation, while residual risk is what is left over after c...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the RCA
  • Ans. 

    RCA stands for Root Cause Analysis, a method used to identify the underlying cause of a problem or issue.

    • RCA involves investigating and analyzing the factors that contributed to a specific outcome or event.

    • It helps in determining what went wrong, why it happened, and how to prevent it from happening again.

    • Common techniques used in RCA include 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram, and Fault Tree Analysis.

    • Example: If a product fails...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Basic details
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic insurance details
  • Q2. 2.Company business

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Unix Command, ITIL
  • Q2. SQL query written
  • Q3. General question
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical scenario based question
  • Q2. ITIL process, previous experience

Interview Preparation Tips

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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why u want to join
  • Q2. Why u left previous

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. What is Accounts Payable
  • Ans. 

    Accounts Payable is the amount a company owes to its vendors or suppliers for goods or services received.

    • Accounts Payable is a liability account in the company's balance sheet.

    • It represents the amount owed to vendors or suppliers for goods or services received but not yet paid for.

    • It includes invoices, bills, and other expenses that the company owes.

    • Accounts Payable is usually paid within a specific period, known as th...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. P2P cycle
  • Q3. Study of self resume
  • Q4. Why should we hire you
  • Q5. Why are quitting current job

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident

Operations Specialist Interview Questions & Answers

Citicorp user image Sivashankar Shanmugasundaram

posted on 12 Apr 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Normal and badsi. Maths aptitude

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

English fluency and perfect mistake less

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is transaction monitoring
  • Ans. 

    Transaction monitoring is the process of reviewing and analyzing transactions to detect suspicious activity or compliance violations.

    • Monitoring financial transactions for signs of money laundering or fraud

    • Identifying unusual patterns or behaviors in transactions

    • Ensuring compliance with regulations and policies

    • Using software tools to automate the monitoring process

    • Taking action on flagged transactions, such as investiga

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is SAR and explain about outgoing wires
  • Ans. 

    SAR stands for Suspicious Activity Report. Outgoing wires refer to electronic transfers of funds from one account to another.

    • SAR is a report filed by financial institutions to report suspicious activities that may indicate money laundering or other illegal activities.

    • Outgoing wires are electronic transfers of funds initiated by a customer to send money to another account.

    • Financial institutions monitor outgoing wires to...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 3 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

There are 40 questions on basic maths, logical reasoning, probability and equations

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. There will be panel of two people

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please be prepared with technical concepts, banking and apptitute

HSBC Group Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in HSBC Group Lead Consultant Specialist interview?
HSBC Group interview process usually has 5 rounds. The most common rounds in the HSBC Group interview process are Resume Shortlist, Technical and Group Discussion.
How to prepare for HSBC Group Lead Consultant Specialist interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at HSBC Group. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at HSBC Group expect are Financial Services, Agile Coaching, Python, Automation Testing and JIRA.
What are the top questions asked in HSBC Group Lead Consultant Specialist interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the HSBC Group Lead Consultant Specialist interview -

  1. Design a system that can plug in new adapters with minimal code chan...read more
  2. Design a system for large file process...read more
  3. HR Aptitude test involving behavior analy...read more

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