Morgan Stanley Associate Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Freshers

Q1. Stages of Internal Audit
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Internal audit stages include planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up.
• Planning stage involves setting objectives, scope, and methodology.

• Fieldwork stage includes gathering and analyzing data, testing controls, and documenting findings.

• Reporting stage involves communicating results to management and stakeholders.

• Follow-up stage includes monitoring implementation of recommendations and assessing progress.

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Q2. How is Name Screening conducted
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Name screening is conducted by comparing names against watchlists or databases to identify any potential matches.
• Names are compared against watchlists, sanctions lists, politically exposed persons lists, and other databases.

• Advanced screening tools use algorithms to analyze variations in names, such as misspellings or aliases.

• Screening can be done manually or through automated software.

• Matches are further investigated ...read more
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Q1. Methods of AML/KYC
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AML/KYC methods are used to verify the identity of customers and prevent money laundering and fraud.
• Customer due diligence (CDD) to verify identity and assess risk

• Enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk customers

• Transaction monitoring to detect suspicious activities

• Screening against sanctions lists and politically exposed persons (PEPs)

• Regular training for staff on AML/KYC procedures
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Q2. What is CDD process?
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CDD process stands for Customer Due Diligence process, which is a set of procedures used to verify the identity of customers and assess their risk levels.
• CDD process involves collecting information about customers such as their name, address, and identification documents.

• It also includes verifying the information provided by customers through various means such as official databases or third-party sources.

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Q1. What are stages of Audit?
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Stages of Audit include planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up.
• Planning: Establishing audit objectives, scope, and procedures.

• Fieldwork: Collecting and analyzing evidence to support audit findings.

• Reporting: Communicating audit results and recommendations to stakeholders.

• Follow-up: Ensuring implementation of audit recommendations and monitoring progress.

• Example: Planning may involve reviewing previous audits and...read more
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Q2. Why do we conduct the audit
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Audits are conducted to ensure accuracy, compliance, and reliability of financial statements and internal controls.
• To ensure accuracy and reliability of financial statements

• To ensure compliance with laws and regulations

• To evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls

• To detect and prevent fraud or errors

• To provide assurance to stakeholders and investors
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Q1. Technical question asked for fixed income instruments
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Q1. Longest common prefix
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The longest common prefix is the longest sequence of characters that is common to all strings in an array.
• Iterate through the characters of the first string

• Compare each character with the corresponding character in the other strings

• Stop when a character doesn't match or when the end of any string is reached

• Return the common prefix
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Q1. About your current roles and responsibiity
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Q1. They will ask you about your roles and responsibity of current job
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Q2. Ask you about financial field question
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Q3. They will ask you about your strength and weakness
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Q4. Interpersonal question will be ask
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They will give you one situation base question.