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Morningstar Senior Research Associate Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 22 Mar 2025

Morningstar Senior Research Associate Interview Experiences

6 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
  • Q2. Subjective question related to field of finance
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. All scenario based
  • Q2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Q3. In difficult situation what you do?
  • Q4. Are you a team person?

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Related to ESG and go through resume. Related projects question About EU Taxonomy, Paris Agreement, Carbon offset
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Project related questions Carbon pricing, offset, credit Related to environment and climate Risk mitigation
  • Q2. About myself and my project

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go through your projects and roles and responsibility you have handled
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The aptitude test contained questions regarding financial concepts and logical reasoning.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What do you know about Venture Capital.
  • Ans. 

    Venture capital is a type of private equity financing that investors provide to startup companies and small businesses that are believed to have long-term growth potential.

    • Venture capital is typically provided by professional investors or firms to startups and small businesses.

    • Investors in venture capital expect high returns on their investments, often through an eventual sale of the company or an initial public offeri...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion about the salary

Morningstar interview questions for designations

 Research Associate

 (20)

 Data Research Associate

 (2)

 Junior Research Analyst

 (1)

 Senior Research Analyst

 (7)

 Senior Data Research Analyst

 (3)

 Research Analyst

 (11)

 Senior Scientific Officer

 (1)

 Data Research Analyst

 (52)

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic finance question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good company to work. Strong work life balance
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic process related questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on professional experience

Interview questions from similar companies

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

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Java 8, data structures, spring boot , microservices
  • Q2. Active mq/rabbit mq
  • Q3. JPA/jdbc queries

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well and give, worth to join netspend

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Dec 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Technical questions on corporate actions, call and put options, crystallization process

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - study well on corporate actions, journal entries on accruals, prepayments, crystallization, performance fees etc

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 2 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 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Hedge Fund accounting : Accrual accounting Entries , Equities , bonds & type of funds & derivatives
  • Q2. Nav impacts , securities calculation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well with strong Technical knowledge and cool attitude
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Simple coding test for checking general logical thinking and approach for solution.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions from technologies you have worked on and mentioned in Resume.
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion on the nature of work expected to be done and some more technical discussion.
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion regarding compensation and position offered along with other details.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared to answer any thing that is there in your resume or is a part of your current project.

Morningstar Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Morningstar Senior Research Associate interview?
Morningstar interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Morningstar interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for Morningstar Senior Research 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 Morningstar. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Morningstar expect are Research, Secondary Research, Sustainability, Sustainable Development and Analytical.
What are the top questions asked in Morningstar Senior Research Associate interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Morningstar Senior Research Associate interview -

  1. What do you know about Venture Capit...read more
  2. Related to ESG and go through resume. Related projects question About EU Taxon...read more
  3. Project related questions Carbon pricing, offset, credit Related to environment...read more

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