ICE Data Services Financial Analyst Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Q1. Some SQL was shared and asked to explain what it was
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Q3. General questions about experience in past projects and how you dealt with difficult situations
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Q1. Why do you want to work for Bloomberg?
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Q1. Which products do you know about Bloomberg?
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Bloomberg offers a wide range of products for financial professionals, including the Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg Market Concepts, and Bloomberg News.
• Bloomberg Terminal is a software platform used by financial professionals for real-time market data, news, and analytics.

• Bloomberg Market Concepts is an e-learning course that provides an introduction to financial markets and the Bloomberg Terminal.

• Bloomberg News is a gl...read more
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Q1. How would you prioritise your work?
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Q2. What is bond convexity?
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Bond convexity measures the sensitivity of a bond's duration to changes in interest rates.
• Convexity helps investors understand how the price of a bond will change in response to interest rate movements.

• It provides a more accurate estimate of a bond's price sensitivity compared to duration alone.

• Higher convexity means the bond's price is more sensitive to interest rate changes.

• Convexity is important for managing interes...read more
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Q1. Walk me through your resume?
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It was a test which I have to complete in one hour

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Q2. They told about my responsibility
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Q1. Options payoff for Long call and short put
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Long call and short put have similar payoff structures.
• Both strategies have unlimited profit potential and limited loss potential.

• Long call profits when the underlying asset price rises above the strike price.

• Short put profits when the underlying asset price stays above the strike price.

• Both strategies have a breakeven point at the strike price plus the premium paid/received.

• Long call and short put can be used separate
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Q2. Interest rate risk for Zero coupon bond vs coupon bond
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Zero coupon bonds have higher interest rate risk than coupon bonds.
• Zero coupon bonds have no coupon payments, so their prices are more sensitive to changes in interest rates.

• Coupon bonds have regular coupon payments, which can offset some of the price changes due to interest rate fluctuations.

• As interest rates rise, the price of zero coupon bonds falls more than the price of coupon bonds.

• As interest rates fall, the pri...read more
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Q1. Valuation of credit default swap
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Valuation of credit default swap
• Valuation of credit default swap involves estimating the probability of default and the expected loss in case of default

• The valuation also takes into account the credit spread and the recovery rate

• Various models such as structural models, reduced-form models, and Monte Carlo simulations are used for valuation

• Market data such as credit spreads, interest rates, and volatility are also used
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Q2. Value at risk methods and uses
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Value at risk (VaR) is a statistical measure used to quantify the level of financial risk within a portfolio.
• VaR estimates the maximum potential loss that an investment portfolio may suffer within a given time frame and confidence level.

• It is used by financial institutions to manage risk and set capital requirements.

• VaR can be calculated using various methods such as historical simulation, Monte Carlo simulation, and p...read more
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Assume you are consultant to an asset owner client. How will you consult the client for valuing the portfolio and risk.

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Q1. System design for zomato question. Just be honest I was asked if my last internship was paid or unpaid. (I told truth that it was unpaid). Questions on your resume
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Q1. 1st round was with hiring manager. Questions were both technical and functional related to the job profile and relevant skills
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Q1. General fit check questions and soft skills test
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