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Updated 10 Jan 2025

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Jun 2024

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was a test which I have to complete in one hour

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They asked me some technical questions related to my CV
  • Q2. They told about my responsibility

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - They just mislead people

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image VAIBHAVI UDANI

posted on 10 Jan 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

BFS/DFS question. The main catch is to identify its a graph traversal question. It would be in word problem format

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • 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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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 18 Apr 2023

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 4 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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Options payoff for Long call and short put
  • Ans. 

    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

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Interest rate risk for Zero coupon bond vs coupon bond
  • Ans. 

    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...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Valuation of credit default swap
  • Ans. 

    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

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Value at risk methods and uses
  • Ans. 

    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...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Case Study 

Assume you are consultant to an asset owner client. How will you consult the client for valuing the portfolio and risk.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be through with concepts of Finance.
Be confident with the answers and fluency in English is important.

Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Recruitment Consultant

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Why do you want to join the organisation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Throughout the Interview process, you need to be patient. As per my experience, even if your interview went fine you need to be patient to get the results. It may take weeks to months to go ahead further. Sometimes you can just talk to the recruiter who has contacted you for the interview, because the he/she is the best person to guide you throughout the process.

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. About strengths and weaknesses
  • Q2. According related questions

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Long procedure.. but can crack it with some good apt skill

Round 2 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Current affairs and self awareness
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Be sure on what makes to to apply here and which department you are heading towards is very important
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why should we hire you?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Northern Trust Operating Services Analyst interview:
  • Accounting
  • Statistics
  • Taxation
  • Derivatives
  • Business Objects
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident while sharing your thoughts and answering questions.better Do not guess work.

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself. Some basic questions of B/S, CF & P&L.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interviewer are very supportive.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. How would you segment a population based on certain attributes, which algorithm would you use. SAS and proc sql related questions are must for analyst interview. If lateral hire, expect questions based on ...
  • Ans. 

    To segment a population based on attributes, use clustering algorithms like k-means or hierarchical clustering.

    • Identify relevant attributes such as age, income, education level, etc.

    • Normalize the data to ensure all attributes are on the same scale.

    • Choose a clustering algorithm based on the size of the dataset and the desired number of segments.

    • Evaluate the results using metrics like silhouette score or within-cluster s...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare your CV thoroughly. Why this approach, why this algorithm type of questions. Advantage, disadvantages of algorithms. What you learnt from this project, how this project helped business type questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Referral 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Talk about your prior experience
  • Q2. Tell me something about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Northern Trust Operating Services Analyst interview:
  • Capital Market
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Its a good company to work and learn and grow. Employee are good at tgeir work and very good with their concept

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About finance

MSCI Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in MSCI Analyst interview?
MSCI interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the MSCI interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and Case Study.
How to prepare for MSCI Analyst 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 MSCI. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at MSCI expect are Recruitment, Client Management, Financial Services, Machine Learning and Managed Services.
What are the top questions asked in MSCI Analyst interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the MSCI Analyst interview -

  1. Interest rate risk for Zero coupon bond vs coupon b...read more
  2. Options payoff for Long call and short ...read more
  3. Valuation of credit default s...read more

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