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Merrill Lynch India Technology Services Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 8 Jun 2017

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I applied via Referral

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. What type of discount rates would you use in a DCF model if you were assuming CAPM model to be true
  • Ans. 

    Discount rates in DCF model assuming CAPM model to be true

    • Use the CAPM formula to calculate the cost of equity

    • Add a risk premium to the risk-free rate

    • Discount rate = Cost of Equity

    • Example: Risk-free rate = 2%, Beta = 1.2, Market risk premium = 5%, Cost of Equity = 2% + 1.2(5%) = 8%

    • Use the same discount rate for all future cash flows

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. About power sector valuation in general due to prior experience in the same.
  • Q3. Checked mathematical problem solving ability
  • Q4. Was given puzzles (probability based problem solving)

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: While I was not able to come to a final numerical answer, ability to break the problem into parts and structure how to solve the question seemed important.
I think they were looking for a guy with experience in valuation for this role.
Tips: Preparation
Think before you talk. Special Prep: Corp Fin, Various Modelling Techniques.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I think they were looking for:
Common sense, analytical ability, trying different approaches , sound Corp Fin fundae
Tips: what helped me in the interview:
Corp Fin, Knowledge of DCF modelling and prior work ex. at SDG

Skills: Approaching A Problem, Analytical Skills, Common Sense
College Name: IIM Bangalore

Private Equity/Hedge Fund/VC-Manager Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. what type of discount rates would you use in a DCF model if you were assuming CAPM model to be true
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I applied via Referral

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Questions on macroeconomics Funda
  • Q2. Questions on financial funda
  • Q3. Personals about me
  • Q4. Puzzles

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: i think they were looking for cultural fit as I had 2 personal round interviews.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I think they were looking for guys having some general funda about the whole industry especially interest rates and currency.
Tips: Mostly basic financial funda were solid along with macro economics funda helped
helped you in the interview a lot. Puzzles were tricky but was simple as i had done them before which impressed 1 panel.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I think they were looking for guys having some general funda about the whole industry especially interest rates and currency.
I think that's why I was put in FX trading desk.
Tips: Mostly basic financial funda were solid along with macro economics funda helped
helped you in the interview a lot. Puzzles were tricky but was simple as i had done them before which impressed 1 panel.

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: Puzzles went right. Had some problem solving currency questions

Skill Tips: Quick, calm and amazing learner
Skills: Quick Learning
College Name: IIM Bangalore

I applied via Referral

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Macroeconomics (exchange rate stuff, bit of discussion on monetary policy),
  • Q2. Puzzles(a lot of them)
  • Q3. Derivatives (asked me to price a digital option w/o using term 1 quant stuff)
  • Q4. Deal valuation(in IBD interview), discussion on retail sector(in almost all the rounds since I had worked for online retail firm Amazon.com)
  • Q5. Financial Ratios (last chapter of finacc course)

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I believe they were looking for a lot of enthusiasm, strong desire to join their company and of course an aptitude for finance
Tips: I believe the key is to stay confident because that is what the banks look for. Any signs of panic might kill your chances. There is no right or wrong answer when asked for your view on some issue or market. What they just expect is that you should be able to give reasons for whatever your view is.

Skill Tips: I guess prior knowledge of financial derivatives is a must. It might get a bit difficult otherwise, given the fact that people start talking in terms of delta, gamma and vega right from day 1
Skills:
College Name: IIM Bangalore

Investment Banking Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. If 2 people are sitting around a round table, and each has to place coins on the table after other does, and the one who places the coin last wins, would you like to go first or second?
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Financial Advisor Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 8 Jun 2017

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years from now?
  • Ans. 

    In 5 years, I see myself as a senior financial advisor leading a team of successful advisors and expanding my client base.

    • Leading a team of advisors

    • Expanding client base

    • Achieving senior financial advisor status

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why did you apply for this job?
  • Ans. 

    I applied for this job because of my passion for helping others achieve their financial goals.

    • Passion for helping others with their finances

    • Interest in financial planning and investment strategies

    • Desire to make a positive impact on clients' financial well-being

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What about the job is of interest to you?
  • Ans. 

    I am interested in the Financial Advisor job because it allows me to help individuals and businesses achieve their financial goals.

    • I enjoy working with numbers and analyzing financial data.

    • I have a passion for helping others make informed financial decisions.

    • I find the challenge of creating personalized financial plans exciting.

    • I am motivated by the opportunity to continuously learn and stay updated on market trends.

    • I ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What are your expectations from this job?
  • Ans. 

    I expect to grow professionally, help clients achieve their financial goals, and contribute to the success of the company.

    • Opportunity for professional growth and development

    • Helping clients achieve their financial goals

    • Contributing to the success of the company

    • Working in a supportive and collaborative team environment

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: During this round, I spent about an hour at the office of the company. I was introduced with 2 other people besides the main interviewer. Each person gave me a glimpse of what their day is like, what is their role in the company, what is their approach to work. Besides, they also shared their own story about how they got where they are.
Tips: Ask as many questions as you can and want to. This is the chance for you to know the company, what to expect from the job, what a typical day at work would like for you, etc. Even the company gets a chance to know you better. This is the place where you get a chance to decide if the job is a right fit for you or not. If the job description excites you and you can see yourself doing it in the future, then you know you'll like working there.

Round: Test
Experience: A series of questions popped up one after the other relating to a typical day at work. The test was based on different small decisions a person had to make when at work. For e.g., prioritizing a few important matters at hand. Moreover, it also had questions about how would you handle this situation with a client, etc.
Tips: Before taking this tryout, try and find someone in the same role, be it with someone from another company. Ask them questions about how do they manage different situations, what is expected of them from the company when a certain situation arises, what kind of training do they get before starting the job, etc.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 45

Financial Advisor Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. If I give you one lakh rupees, where will you invest it? And how?
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I applied via Freshesworld and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic questions on Java, mainly versions of Java , which is the latest version of java currently using. Rate yiur java skills out of 10?? Are you relocate, internship project deeply they ask question...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare before going to interview. Feel free, listen some music and peace full mind . don't afraid. Be courage.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jul 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Description of project
  • Ans. 

    The project involved designing and implementing a new network infrastructure for a large corporation.

    • Conducted a thorough analysis of the existing network infrastructure

    • Designed a new network architecture that met the company's needs

    • Implemented the new network infrastructure with minimal disruption to business operations

    • Tested and optimized the new network to ensure optimal performance

    • Provided ongoing support and maint

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Your previous experince

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Well prepare for your resume

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Feb 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Its for FP&A process and the major questions were from the basics of FP&A. How it starts and how its ends and Previous job roles.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It's quite a moderate interview but be prepare for more rounds of technical interviews.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Manual testing basics

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. 1. what is responsibility of data ayalyst. 2. About project. 3. how to deal multi- source problem. 4. what are key skill required for data analyst. 5. some statistical method that are useful for data anyly...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - it was tough but if you confident in yourself you can do anything.

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. The questions were on front end web development questions with managerial interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The overall experience was good. The interview was on technical and managerial skills based on the experience gained.
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