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Process Duration
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Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between the futures and options
  • Ans. 

    Futures are contracts to buy or sell assets at a future date, while options give the holder the right but not the obligation to buy or sell assets at a set price.

    • Futures involve an obligation to buy or sell the underlying asset at a specified price and date.

    • Options give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the underlying asset at a set price within a specified time frame.

    • Futures are standardized...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How will you analyze the client financials
  • Ans. 

    I will analyze client financials by reviewing income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and conducting ratio analysis.

    • Review income statements to assess revenue and expenses

    • Analyze balance sheets to understand assets, liabilities, and equity

    • Examine cash flow statements to evaluate cash inflows and outflows

    • Conduct ratio analysis to assess liquidity, profitability, and solvency

    • Compare financials to industr

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About cv previously experience
  • Q2. About past experiences
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is share vs debentures
  • Ans. 

    Shares represent ownership in a company while debentures are a type of debt instrument issued by a company.

    • Shares represent ownership in a company and give the shareholder voting rights and a share in the profits.

    • Debentures are a type of debt instrument issued by a company and pay a fixed rate of interest to the debenture holder.

    • Shares are generally considered riskier than debentures as the value of shares can fluctuat...

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  • Q2. What is private equity
  • Ans. 

    Private equity refers to investments made in private companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange.

    • Private equity firms raise funds from investors and use that capital to acquire companies or make investments in private companies.

    • They typically aim to improve the performance of the companies they invest in and then sell them for a profit.

    • Private equity investments can be in a variety of industries, such as...

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  • Q3. Fund accounting

Financial Reporting Analyst Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

Q1. How will you analyze the client financials
Q2. What are Financial Statements? Why balanve sheet?
asked in Swiss Re
Q3. Difference between amortization and depreciation
Q4. What is private equity
asked in Citicorp
Q5. How well we can take pressure

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Q2. Why should we hire you?
  • Q3. Tell me about yourself.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are Financial Statements? Why balanve sheet?
  • Ans. 

    Financial statements are reports that show the financial performance of a company over a specific period of time.

    • Financial statements include the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

    • The balance sheet shows a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.

    • The income statement shows a company's revenue, expenses, and net income over a specific period of time.

    • The cash flow state...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview is average. And be perfect with basics. And communication is the key.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Share details of your previous job.
  • Q3. Why should we hire you?
  • Q4. Tell me about yourself.
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Good

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Hard one and i would say person taking interview was testing on practical exposure that one possess.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn from practical experience

State Street Corporation interview questions for designations

 Financial Reporting Associate

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 Senior Financial Analyst

 (2)

 Assistant Regulatory Reporting Manager

 (1)

 Analyst

 (5)

 Investment Banking Analyst

 (2)

 KYC Analyst

 (1)

 Senior Analyst

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Question related to capital market

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do some research on company

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

UBS user image Anonymous

posted on 19 Jan 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Questions about career goals, interests and future prospects
  • Q2. Firm-related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: 1. At First, I missed the Credit Suisse GD since I hadn’t brought along a portfolio manager (one who handles your interview schedule and attends to the ever-ringing mobile phone).
2. I proceeded to Credit Suisse, and requested their HR contact to give me a chance since I could not turn up for the GDs.
3. It was here that I handed over my mobile phone to my friend Apratim Tiwari, who was managing the Credit Suisse procedures, and requested him to pursue the HR guy to schedule an interview, and also handle my phone when I was interviewing and he had successfully managed to get me an interview with Credit Suisse.
4. The interview went well. They were apparently quite impressed.
5. Two more rounds of interviews, and the HR guy made me an offer.
6. But, since Deutsche Bank was my dream company, I was also interviewing with them and got selected.
Tips: You would need to focus on three broad areas for a comprehensive preparation:
(a) HR questions: This is the most important part for any interview. In companies like DB, your communication skills coupled with your preparation of such questions account for more than 70% of a candidate’s selection. Answering questions about your career goals, interests, and your career thus far should become second nature by the end of November. You must also know the firms and job profiles inside out. I worked on this specific area, and by the end of the placement session, I had gained a reputation among my wingies for my expertise at answering HR questions.
(b) Puzzles: Since this is a non-core sector, puzzles are the only way to objectively test the ability of candidates with diverse backgrounds. Look up braingle.com and techinterview.org. These two should suffice. Also, whenever you come across a puzzle that you’ve already encountered, pretend as if you’re going through it for the first time. Don’t rush through. This is your opportunity to impress them. Do not squander it away!
(c) Finance and economic affairs: If you have a comprehensive knowledge of the financial markets, national economy, and international affairs, in addition to the above two, it is highly improbable that you won’t be selected. For brushing up these, read the Economist (print or online), and read through the opinion pages of Economic Times or the Business Standard for 2-3 months leading to the Placement season. You must also regularly read a newspaper like the Hindu or Indian Express to keep yourself abreast of the latest events which frequently become a focal point of group discussions (for Credit Suisse). You CANNOT afford to walk into the interview ignorant of terms like European debt crisis, global financial crisis, fiscal cliff, QE, and basic finance like options, hedging etc. Wikipedia, Investopedia and J.C.Hull (first few chapters) are great sources to pick up these.

General Tips: 1. If you are a B.Tech. student, do not be under the wrong impression that you can target all sectors- core as well as non-core. It is really difficult to prepare comprehensively for all companies, especially if you are in the B.Tech. program owing to time constraints.
2. The Dual degree students have an edge over you for precisely two reasons. Firstly, they get more time to prepare for the placements, and have learnt vicariously from their B.Tech. batchmates' experiences. Secondly, they tend to have higher retention rates (good for the companies).
3. Work on your English communication skills which are crucial for performing well in interviews and GDs.
Let neither of these become an obstacle by leaving no stone unturned in the course of your preparations.
4. You can’t appear for more than 4 companies in the first slot. It is not realistic. Hence, decide beforehand. I knew I hadn’t prepared enough for consulting or core, hence I opted out of ITC and Opera.
5. If you are shortlisted in multiple companies, ask a reliable friend to accompany you to the interviews, and handle your mobile phone (“managing one’s portfolio”). You’ll thank me someday for this advice.
6. I was happy that I prepared as much as I did, neglecting my college academics in the process. It is a decision I am proud of.
7. My Morgan Stanley internship distinguished me from scores of other candidates. I had never truly appreciated its importance till then. That also goes to show how important it is to get a good internship.
Skill Tips: 1. I scored a 100 percentile in CAT and the preparation made a huge impact on preparing for any of the interviews.
2. I also interned at Morgan Stanley which was further a plus for me.
3. I had received Honda YES Award, University of Tokyo-IIT Scholarship and my academic background was quite good.
Skills: Problem solving skills, Finance Basics, Basic HR questions, Economic affairs
College Name: IIT KANPUR

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

Morgan Stanley user image Deepak Kumar Thakur

posted on 5 Dec 2015

I applied via Walk-in

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Finance related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I think they were looking for Basic understanding of financial accounting, confidence.
My experience of working on valuation of Oil & Gas projects, financial modelling helped a lot
Tips: My confidence in answering questions related to finance and Read thoroughly two chapters 11 & 12 of “Financial Accounting” book by RNS

Skill Tips: They will give you required training
Skills: Finance
College Name: IIM Bangalore

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Asked about my projects – the technical aspects, scope, etc
  • Q2. Databases and Mysql – queries, types of keys, joins, etc
  • Q3. Fundamentals of Operating Systems – threads/processes, scheduling algorithms, memory/storage, etc
  • Q4. Data Structures and Files, so – sorting/searching algorithms, their complexities, files, other data structures, etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The first round, quite naturally, was the aptitude round. We had to answer questions that were designed to test our quantitative and technical abilities. But this was only the first part. The second part involved finding computational solutions to simulated situations. These questions needed to be solved in a programming language we were asked to choose earlier, during the aforementioned first part. I chose to do it in Java as that is one language I am really thorough with. I understand that C/C++ are more important and versatile, but what matters here is your inherent understanding of the concepts involved

Round: Group Activity
Experience: We had to build model buildings, using LEGO blocks. Other than the fact that I love building things from other smaller things, the supplied material took me back to my childhood days. We were divided into four groups. Two in each room, and each group consisted of 8-10 candidates. We were given a time limit within which we had to design and construct a building. As a surprise, after half time, they asked the two groups in each room to merge their projects. This probably was to see if the candidates were pro-active team players, and could handle unexpected situations like professionals.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: There was another technical interview after the group activity. I was interviewed by two of their officers, who again asked questions similar to those from the first technical round.  It went quite well, since I was quite confident about the way I was solving the problems they gave me. Thinking out loud is key, as that lets them in your problem-solving abilities. That way, they let you know if you are headed in the right direction. My interviewers were quite pleasant, as they liked discussing possible scenarios to the problems they gave me.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: there was an HR round, where the woman interviewed me about my projects. She needed to know if I had the guts to finish whatever it is that I started. So she asked more on the lines on my role in the projects I had undertaken in the previous years. She also asked me about my working experience from before. That too went well. It was pretty much a standard HR interview – projects, hobbies, traits, etc.

Round: fitness roound
Experience: There was another round in the end, which was to test the candidate’s professional fitness – if they indeed are the right people for the job. I found it to be a blend of technical and HR interviews, more on the lines of HR though. All in all, it was a brilliant experience

General Tips: To my juniors, study hard, be sincere, be yourself, be smart (preferably in that order, but you are free to improvise!)
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

UBS user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Jan 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

15 Questions

  • Q1. Why finance? Why not core? (they grilled me for 20 minutes)
  • Q2. There is a closed room with 3 bulbs and there are three switches outside. You can toggle any two switches once without looking inside the room and map the bulbs to their corresponding switches. (Since I ha...
  • Q3. What is the crappiest thing on your resume?
  • Ans. 

    I listed a job that I was fired from after only a few weeks.

    • Listed a job where I was fired after a few weeks

    • Didn't provide a clear explanation for why I was let go

    • Didn't highlight any skills or accomplishments from that job

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  • Q4. Entertain us for two minutes without asking any questions. (I told them about some funny incidents on the campus)
  • Q5. Which IITian do you admire the most and why?
  • Ans. 

    I admire Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar, an IIT Bombay alumnus, for his contributions to science and technology.

    • Dr. Mashelkar is a chemical engineer and has made significant contributions to the field of polymer science.

    • He has also served as the Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and has been awarded numerous honors, including the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.

    • Dr. Mashelkar has a...

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  • Q6. They then crushed an A4 sheet and asked me to sell it to them?
  • Q7. Tell me about the eurozone crisis?
  • Ans. 

    The eurozone crisis refers to the economic and financial difficulties faced by some countries in the European Union.

    • The crisis began in 2009 with the Greek debt crisis and spread to other countries in the eurozone.

    • It was caused by a combination of factors including high levels of debt, low economic growth, and structural problems within the eurozone.

    • The crisis led to bailouts of several countries by the European Centra...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. What do you know about the Libor Scam?
  • Ans. 

    The Libor Scam was a manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) by banks to benefit their own trading positions.

    • Libor is a benchmark interest rate used globally for financial products

    • Banks were found to have manipulated the rate to benefit their own trading positions

    • The scandal resulted in billions of dollars in fines for banks involved

    • Several high-profile bankers were also convicted for their involvemen...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What are derivatives?
  • Ans. 

    Derivatives are financial instruments that derive their value from an underlying asset or security.

    • Derivatives can be used for hedging or speculation.

    • Examples of derivatives include futures, options, and swaps.

    • Derivatives can be traded on exchanges or over-the-counter.

    • Derivatives can be complex and involve significant risk.

    • Derivatives played a role in the 2008 financial crisis.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Some simple questions on options
  • Q11. Why Finance? Why not join a casino? (I had mentioned that I find it challenging and stimulating)
  • Q12. Lots of questions on the fiscal cliff
  • Q13. What in your opinion would be the repercussions if the fiscal cliff was not avoided, both in US and in the global economy. Will India be affected and why?
  • Ans. 

    Failure to avoid fiscal cliff could lead to severe economic repercussions globally and in the US, with India also being affected.

    • The US economy could experience a recession, with a potential decrease in GDP and increase in unemployment rates

    • Global financial markets could experience volatility and uncertainty

    • India could be affected due to its close economic ties with the US, with potential impacts on trade and investmen...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q14. What is Prime Services?
  • Ans. 

    Prime Services is a suite of financial services offered by investment banks to hedge funds and other institutional clients.

    • Prime brokerage

    • Securities lending

    • Cash management

    • Risk management

    • Trade execution

    • Reporting and analytics

    • Examples: Goldman Sachs Prime Services, J.P. Morgan Prime Services

  • Answered by AI
  • Q15. What is QE? Why is it used?
  • Ans. 

    QE stands for Quantitative Easing. It is a monetary policy used by central banks to stimulate the economy.

    • QE involves the central bank buying government bonds or other securities from the market to increase the money supply.

    • The increased money supply is intended to lower interest rates, encourage borrowing and spending, and boost economic activity.

    • QE is typically used when interest rates are already low and traditional...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They didn't had any aptitude test, only resume based short-listing.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: There were 10-15 students. There was 3 mins thinking time and 10 minutes discussion time. After the discussion each student was asked to conclude the GD and express his/her viewpoint.
Tips: 1. Jot down your point during the three minutes. 
2. During the GD make sure that you express your opinion coherently. 
3. Also make short notes during the GD which will be helpful in concluding it. 
4. While concluding the GD, ensure that you cover all the points discussed during the GD (notes will be helpful here) and in the end express your own stand.
Duration: 10-15 minutes

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a HR + Puzzle round. Panel was of Some junior management and the duration was of 30-40 minutes. By the end of this round, they were quite impressed and sent me for the second interview immediately.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This round was based on Current Affairs and Finance and lasted for 20 minutes. And, I asked them a few questions about CS and job cutting etc. After this interview they had mentioned that they were quite positive on me and that I had to just interview with one more senior manager. This really boosted my confidence.

Round: Other Interview
Experience: It was also based on finance and current affairs. Panel consisted of the Senior most employee who had come for recruitment. After this round I was informally offered the job.

General Tips: 1. Even when you are unable to answer questions, don’t get bogged down or disheartened remain calm. DB quite often takes stress interview. Just keep your cool and smile while answering questions. 
2. If you do not know any answer, there is no harm is admitting that.
3. Be confident. Know your resume inside out. 
4. Practice a few HR interviews before the actual one. 
5. Also, communication skills in English are very important.
Skills: Probability and Statistics, Basic Finance, Puzzles, Newspaper and current affairs, Major events in the financial world over the past 5-6 years
College Name: IIT KANPUR

Skills evaluated in this interview

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

UBS user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Jan 2015

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: My strong resume aided in getting shortlisted for Credit Suisse.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: The GD went well as I did not haste into my chance and was calm throughout.

Round: Other Interview
Experience: The interview was with an alumni who told me that my GD performance was good, and asked me a puzzle. It was followed by some questions on my resume, mainly my internship.
Another puzzle followed, which I took some time to solve. I was able to solve the next one instantly,
Then I was asked to sell a crumbled piece of paper innovatively.

Round: Other Interview
Experience: This round was with a senior member in the company who asked about my resume, stay in campus, post of election officer and some tricky questions, which I answered well. A question on probability was asked. A few more puzzles followed, along with some questions on finance. He also mentioned that he did not expect me to answer these as I had no background in finance. But i was able to answer them.
I was then asked to leave and HR was called inside. I also had an interview with Diamond. The HR came to me and told me that they were interested in and asked me to stall my interview with diamond for a while.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was with VP and continued for 45 minutes with no puzzles, finances or cases. It was more of a discussion on all fields ranging from campus life to UP politics to Sachin's retirement, etc.
I was asked about my internship experience and the reason i wanted to join their company .

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was with the Director, who said that he had a sore throat and hence would not say much. he said that they wanted to hire me and that I do not interview with any other firm. I was more than glad! I was the first person to bag an offer in the placement season.

College Name: IIT KANPUR
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