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Morgan Stanley Associate Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 14 Feb 2025

Top Morgan Stanley Associate Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Can you explain dcf to me? Can dcf be applied to equity?
  • Q2. What is market cap and how would you explain in Lehman terms?
  • Q3. If the price of a security is showing an upward trend, who would gain - a put option holder or a call option holder?
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Morgan Stanley Associate Interview Experiences

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 2 Feb 2024

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What do you mean by Hedge funds, Private Placement, Difference between mutual fund and hedge fund,
  • Ans. 

    Hedge funds are alternative investment vehicles that pool capital from accredited investors, while private placements are securities offerings to a select group of investors.

    • Hedge funds are typically only available to high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors.

    • They employ various investment strategies, such as long-short equity, global macro, and event-driven.

    • Hedge funds often use leverage and derivatives t...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question was based on Soft Skills entirely like leadership, etc

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Sep 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 5 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.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Basic mathematics and statistics round

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Python coding was given with a lengthy paper

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Entire statistics knowledge was asked in 30-35 min
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. With team lead, a combo of technical, behavioral and HR round

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be fast and communicate well. In Morgan Stanley, communication with one area of expertise is crucial.

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Jan 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Aml KYC questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Process related
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion on HR related

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Apr 2022

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2021. 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.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Derivatives knowledge, Bond workflow
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Fixed Income and job profile

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don’t stop until you get through.

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Dec 2021

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jun 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Why Morgan Stanley?
  • Q2. Walk us through your current profile
  • Q3. Tell us about some of the challenges you faced and how you went about it

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident. That is the single most thing that will get you through the interview.

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Jan 2022

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Technical question related to my previous role, tell me about myself, just basic conversation about things in world of finance.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be yourself, 4 rounds of interview usually they have, don't get nervous, confidence is the key.

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Nov 2021

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Most of the questions were asked about KYC and what information and documentation will be collecting while updating KYC for the clients.
  • Q2. What is your expectations and where do you see yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on the concepts and answer them carefully

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 30 Nov 2021

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Quest weee related to job profile (roles & responsibilities) of current job and about the roles and understanding of the job at Morgan Stanley.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Main thing js be positive and dont lie if you have not worked about anything in past.
If we are unsure, say upfrontly with understanding
Interview process was very much smooth

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Sep 2021

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Reason for job switch. Reason for role switch. Technical role related questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and go with a smile. Do try to connect with the interviewer on a personal level. Know everything about your CV perfectly because they won’t go much beyond that. Be prepared for your new role related questions about how your current skills are transferable to your new job.

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Aug 2021

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. First ques was a basic one - tell about yourself
  • Q2. They had elaborated about derivatives my new job profile and asked why do you want to change the domain since I was in cash and asked if I'll be able to copeup
  • Q3. Achievements and an example of how well u handled a situation in prev job
  • Q4. New process related terminologies

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and do not beat around bushes.
Be straight forward with respect to your answer and learn the terminologies well for the role that u are hire bacsically do some homework.

Morgan Stanley Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Morgan Stanley Associate interview?
Morgan Stanley interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Morgan Stanley interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Morgan Stanley Associate 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 Morgan Stanley. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Morgan Stanley expect are Financial Services, Investment Banking, Risk Management, Wealth Management and Investment Management.
What are the top questions asked in Morgan Stanley Associate interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Morgan Stanley Associate interview -

  1. Can you explain dcf to me? Can dcf be applied to equi...read more
  2. What is market cap and how would you explain in Lehman ter...read more
  3. If the price of a security is showing an upward trend, who would gain - a put o...read more
How long is the Morgan Stanley Associate interview process?

The duration of Morgan Stanley Associate interview process can vary, but typically it takes about 2-4 weeks to complete.

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Morgan Stanley Associate Interview Process

based on 30 interviews

5 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round - 1
  • HR Round
  • One-on-one Round
  • Technical Round - 2
  • Personal Interview1 Round
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Morgan Stanley Associate Salary
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₹5.2 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
57% more than the average Associate Salary in India
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Company culture

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Promotions

3.4

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