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HSBC Group Lead Consultant Specialist Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 12 Jul 2023

HSBC Group Lead Consultant Specialist Interview Experiences for Experienced

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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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

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  • 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...

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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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Skills evaluated in this interview

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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

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Moderate interview
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

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 Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Behavioral interview 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on previous organisation
Round 2 - Behavioral interview 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on projects handled
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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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What was the previous experience
  • Q2. Why did you resign previous company

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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

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HSBC Group Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in HSBC Group Lead Consultant Specialist interview for experienced candidates?
HSBC Group interview process for experienced candidates usually has 5 rounds. The most common rounds in the HSBC Group interview process for experienced candidates are Technical, Group Discussion and Case Study.
How to prepare for HSBC Group Lead Consultant Specialist interview for experienced candidates?
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, Private Banking and Automation Testing.
What are the top questions asked in HSBC Group Lead Consultant Specialist interview for experienced candidates?

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

  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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