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State Street Global Advisors Interview Questions, Process, and Tips
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- Q1. Difference between Futures and Forwardsasked in Associate L2 interview
- Q2. What is Asset Allocationasked in Emerging Leader interview
- Q3. Derivatives difference between future and optionsasked in Business Analyst interview
State Street Global Advisors Interview Experiences
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Anonymous
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There was 1 interview round.
Interview Questionnaire
4 Questions
- Q1. Difference between Futures and Forwards
- Ans.
Futures and forwards are both types of derivative contracts, but they differ in terms of their standardization, trading platform, and settlement.
Futures contracts are standardized and traded on exchanges, while forwards are customized and traded over-the-counter.
Futures contracts have daily settlement and are marked-to-market, while forwards settle at the end of the contract period.
Futures contracts have lower counterp...
- Q2. Difference between GAAP and IFRS
- Ans.
GAAP and IFRS are two different accounting standards used globally.
GAAP is used primarily in the United States, while IFRS is used in most other countries.
GAAP is rules-based, while IFRS is principles-based.
IFRS allows for more judgment and interpretation in financial reporting.
IFRS requires more extensive disclosures in financial statements.
IFRS is considered more flexible and adaptable to changing business environmen...
- Q3. What are Bonds
- Ans.
Bonds are debt securities issued by companies or governments to raise capital.
Bonds are essentially loans that investors make to the issuer
They have a fixed interest rate and a maturity date
The issuer pays interest to the bondholder until the bond matures
At maturity, the issuer repays the principal amount to the bondholder
Bonds are generally considered less risky than stocks
Examples of bonds include government bonds, c
- Q4. What are Derivatives
- Ans.
Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from an underlying asset or benchmark.
Derivatives are contracts between two parties that specify the conditions for buying or selling an asset at a future date and price.
They are used for hedging, speculation, and arbitrage in financial markets.
Examples of derivatives include futures contracts, options, swaps, and forward contracts.
Interview Preparation Tips
Associate L2 Interview Questions asked at other Companies
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- Q1. General questions about your visa, expected salary and your resume.
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- Q1. How do you handle stressful situation?
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Selected
I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There was 1 interview round.
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- Q1. What is Asset Allocation
- Ans.
Asset allocation is the strategy of dividing investments among different asset classes to achieve a balance of risk and return.
Asset allocation involves spreading investments across different asset classes such as stocks, bonds, and cash equivalents.
The goal of asset allocation is to create a diversified portfolio that can help manage risk and maximize returns.
Investors may adjust their asset allocation based on their ...
Emerging Leader Interview Questions asked at other Companies
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I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.
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- Q1. What are Types of Swaps and Different swap Products.
- Ans.
Swaps are financial contracts between two parties to exchange cash flows. Types include interest rate, currency, commodity, and equity swaps.
Interest rate swaps involve exchanging fixed and floating interest rate payments.
Currency swaps involve exchanging principal and interest payments in different currencies.
Commodity swaps involve exchanging cash flows based on the price of a commodity.
Equity swaps involve exchangin...
- Q2. Pass Accrual Expense Entry and Accrual Income
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And also prepare Trade life cycle and Trade Reconciliation as well.
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anusha gujju
I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Oct 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.
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- Q1. About capital markets basics and previous company project details related questions
- Q2. Fixed income, equity, corporate actions, derivatives
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- Q1. About previous company project related details
- Q2. What is the reason for change
- Q3. Derivatives difference between future and options
- Ans.
Futures and options are both derivatives, but futures obligate the buyer to purchase or sell an asset, while options give the buyer the right to buy or sell.
Futures are contracts that obligate the buyer to purchase or sell an asset at a specific price and date in the future.
Options give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a specific price and date in the future.
Futures are standardiz...
Group discussion is about women empowerment pros and cons
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- Corporate Actions
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- Q1. IAM (Identity Access Management)
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Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: They had 4 interviews.
McK1: Have faint recollections. However I remember I did well on the case and had loadsa HR involved specially in my work on internships and research paper.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: McK2: The interviewer was a PhD in Chem Engg from Stanford followed by an MBA from Harvard. I found this before going in and got real nervous. He started off with some Chemical Engg questions and soon realized it was no use! (He did even comment that I had not learnt anything in Chem engg in the 4 years). We then moved on a case of petrochemical industry where a new player wanted to enter an oversaturated market. I concluded that scale is important and the entry has to be below the existing market price. Some HR including my question to him. Had a long discussion on Foreign MBA vs Indian MBA. At the end of the interview, I guess I had done a good enough job (surprisingly after the start I had) and was called in for the next 2 interviews..
Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: McK3: This was a disaster! And a big one. I was given an extremely easy case on nuclear reactor vs coal reactor economics. Simple mathematics which I screwed up because of just 1 simple error. I realized the same pretty late and pointed it out. He said it was ok. No HR
Round: Other Interview
Experience: McK4: The whole interview was a discussion on my BTP and seminar. BTP was related to Phosphoric Acid production. The discussion revolved around whether phosphoric acid should be produced in India or whether we should produce it outside from where we import ore. Then we moved on to my seminar which was related to Kyoto Protocol. Finally I asked question on how different is a foreign MBA vis a vis an Indian one. Very peaceful and fun interview!
Tips: The single biggest mistake I committed was going in a haste into the McK 3rd interview. I got involved in some placement work between the interviews and forgot to carry my folder or even a pen. This is probably why I did not do well on the case (which was probably the easiest of all 8). Its very important that you take 5 minutes off before walking in, get your composure and stop worrying about other things and just attend to the interview on hand. Key learnings included the fact that it is relatively difficult to come back if you don't start well. Thus its is better to take something like 5 seconds before you answer the first 2-3 questions to recollect thoughts, organize them and frame them well. Also that you need to be comfortable with everything on your resume. I appeared for 8 interviews and never mentioned/was asked anything related to MI which I thought was the most important point on my resume. Instead I was questioned on my hobbies. Smallest points on the resume could be the ones you are grilled most on. Another very important thing about case interviews is the fact that the interviewer will be guiding you all through to the final solution. Any thing that he speaks should be heard and taken notice of. Most of the times there will be a small hint given at some point and all you need to do is catch on to it! Structuring your answers is extremely important. One more important thing to keep in mind is that all your answers should kind of show to the company that you can FIT into the company, the job and the culture. It is also important you walk in with the feeling that you can get the job. Specifically in cases, if you get stuck, take some time off to think. Structure your solution well, it carries the maximum weight.
General Tips: Firstly suit up only in case you are comfortable in it. It makes no sense to wear it and be uncomfortable throughout. And in my opinion even if you do not wear one, it never goes against you (at least consulting). For companies like FMCG/Tech its better not to suit up because it doesn't go with the company cultures. If its IBanking, it is good if you wear one. It is very important that you have some questions for the interviewer for any given company. And it is more important that the questions are intelligent and genuine. Attending PPT/ reading up website is a must for the same. Most importantly you should not talk to any other candidate on interview experience before your interview. The interview changes for every candidate. If say for example you hear the case beforehand, the company is bound to find out which would ruin your chances for sure. Further talking to people who have already appeared increases the nervousness. Posture is something that you have to take care of. People have a tendency to relax which should not be the case. You should seem eager for both the interview and the job. While answering any question the most important things to keep in mind are • Take 5 seconds off before venturing into any answer. Compose your thoughts real well. Then start. Its better to get the whole thing in a impactful way then to miss out on certain points. It also doubles up as giving the interview a feel that you are thinking before answering.
College Name: IIT BOMBAY
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: There were four interviews, with a case study and some HR questions in each.
The first interviewer was an IIT Delhi alumnus and asked me a case on whether a telecom company should go for exploring the 3G license option. He provided me with information as and when I asked for it. Later during the interview, I asked him about his experience with McKinsey.
The second interview involved a case on acquiring land for a B-School. The case was mainly qualitative and the HR questions were also straightforward. Giving a thought to goals and aspirations helped.
My third interview was with a partner. Again, standard PI questions: something about yourself, why consulting, what if not McKinsey, important attributes of a good leader, why should we hire you etc. The case was on the design on entry and exit gates for Delhi Metro.
My final interview was again with a partner and there was no HR part. It started with a case, and then there was nothing else to discuss. Anything and everything that could possibly go wrong did. I did badly in the case and towards the end made errors with simple calculations as well.
Tips: It is important to think on your feet even if you are not able to make much headway with the case. This case had sealed my fate.
General Tips: Most of the times, things go on as they are supposed to, we do what we are assigned, meet deadlines and get it over with. Knowing what to do after four or five years of study at IIT is one of those deciding phases where we have to do something out of routine, think about what we actually want, what we can get from where we are.
Here is an account of how I went about making my decisions and preparing for it. In one of those routine placement talks, a speaker remarked, ‘there are two ways you can choose a career- by extrapolation from what you have right now and by interpolation from your long term goal’. This helps one realize the importance of identification of long term goal. In my opinion, once a person is convinced about that, it is easy to pull off an interview; more importantly, it is easy to identify which options to prepare for.
I’d eliminated higher studies at around the middle of fourth year and was convinced to sit for McKinsey and core companies. Resume preparation began at around August with the master resume followed by a resume for core electrical companies which come to campus. Later I made a one page resume for McKinsey. Preparing for McKinsey helped a great deal in preparing for the HR section of the interviews. After McKinsey results, I revised the electrical courses required for the companies which were coming to the campus.
The first day was hectic with a whole lot of companies lined up. One had to be prepared for
all the companies because the shortlist came just the night earlier.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: McKinsey has an aptitude test, but the test results don't have a significant weight in final decision.
Resume shortlist for consulting companies is perhaps the most competitive among all firms and therefore,
in the interest of meaningful utilization of time, it's best to start case study preparation only after the shortlist is out. There's typically little more than a month between then and placement day, which is more than enough to prepare for any interview.
General Tips: Application process to all companies starts typically with a resume shortlist and therefore it is of utmost importance to write a good, impressive resume. A lot of people with great credentials fail to make this initial mark because their resume is poorly organized. It's good to have resume points, but it's equally important, if not more, to write them properly. Writing a perfect resume is an art that needs to be learnt
and God bless McKinsey for conducting an amazingly helpful workshop on resume writing.
It's a great idea to attend the workshop even if you are completely sure of never joining McKinsey.
Resume-writing is an iterative and time consuming process. So, best start a fortnight before deadline. Remember that it's a one-time effort. Once a good resume is ready, it can be used throughout the placement season with minor modifications. Do it once and do it correct. It took me about four or five iterations to end up with my final resume. It's a good idea to show the resume to lots of colleagues and seniors and challenge them to tear it down word-by-word.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Interview Questionnaire
34 Questions
- Q1. Current demand for (artificial) knee implants in India
- Q2. Asked questions to see if age, economic status was an issue. Key issue : Person had to have knee problems (age based segmentation) and had to be able to afford a surgery (income based segmentation)
- Q3. Split by age : 0-15, 15-35, 35-60, 60+ : 30%,30%,30%,10%. Estimated % in each category with knee problems
- Q4. Split by economic status : Low, Low and Upper Middle and Upper Class : 30-40-20-10
- Ans.
The population is split into four economic classes: Low, Low and Upper Middle, and Upper Class.
30% of the population belongs to the Low economic class.
40% of the population belongs to the Low and Upper Middle economic class.
20% of the population belongs to the Upper Middle economic class.
10% of the population belongs to the Upper Class.
- Q5. Upper - almost certainly go for replacement - 90% of the 10%
- Q6. Upper middle - can afford it but significant cost so 50% of the 20%
- Ans.
The customer can afford 50% of the cost, which is significant for them.
The customer is in the upper middle class.
The cost is significant for them, so they can only afford 50% of it.
The remaining 50% may still be too expensive for them.
Consider offering financing options or alternative solutions.
Example: A family can afford to pay $5000 for a new car, which is only 50% of the total cost.
Example: A company can only affor...
- Q7. Ignore lower middle, lower
- Q8. Distribution of the 9 million people : Rural Urban I suggested 70-30, he said take 50-50, forgot why
- Q9. Asked what factors will determine acceptability of product?
- Ans.
Acceptability of a product is determined by various factors such as quality, price, features, usability, and customer satisfaction.
Quality of the product
Price of the product
Features offered by the product
Usability of the product
Customer satisfaction with the product
Competitive landscape
Market demand and trends
- Q10. Gender : women tend to have arthritis more than men
- Q11. Asked me to give a recap of what I did in the case till then
- Q12. What questions do you have?
- Q13. About you. (interrupted me when I mentioned the ‘Best Senator Award’)
- Q14. About Students Senate
- Q15. Who decides the best senator award?
- Q16. Why do you think you got the award? (talked of an initiative)
- Q17. Situation where you led a group of students on an initiative or project? What did you learn? (talked about Placement Automation)
- Ans.
Led a group of students on a Placement Automation project
Organized weekly meetings to discuss progress and assign tasks
Delegated responsibilities based on each student's strengths and skills
Implemented a feedback system to address any issues and make improvements
Collaborated with the team to troubleshoot technical challenges
Presented the final project to stakeholders and received positive feedback
- Q18. What would the Automation Coordinators would say about me?
- Q19. What are your career plans? What if not McKinsey?
- Q20. Opinion/view on the nuclear deal that is in the papers?
- Ans.
As a business analyst, I do not have a direct opinion on the nuclear deal, but I can analyze its potential impact on the market.
The nuclear deal may affect the prices of oil and gas, which can impact various industries.
It may also lead to changes in international trade and political relationships.
As a business analyst, it is important to stay updated on such developments and analyze their potential impact on the market...
- Q21. Growth of cars vs growth of motorbikes - which would grow faster in % terms? A: Economic factor the main reason to go for bikes. Shift from lower middle to upper middle, increasing growth rate for cars mo...
- Ans.
Cars would grow faster than motorbikes due to economic factors.
Shift from lower middle to upper middle class favors cars
Increasing growth rate for cars more than for bikes
- Q22. Questions you have?
- Q23. Asked about background (schooling)
- Q24. After JEE, why IITK?
- Q25. Are you applying (I said that I’d given GRE, indicated that whether or not I would app would depend on how my McK interview went. Just for the record I eventually applied only to MIT and Stanford)?
- Q26. Asked about cases in previous rounds
- Q27. Estimate the number of people who watched the India-Australia 20-20 semifinal in South Africa (on TV/stadium)
- Q28. Divided into Indians, Australians, Rest of theWorld. Divided rest of the world into cricketing and non cricketing nations. Divided cricketing nations into the nations whose teams were there in the other s...
- Q29. Ended up focusing on Residential Indians - rural vs urban. Assume DD is broadcasting
- Q30. Two drivers : have access to a TV showing the match and also have free time
- Q31. Urban : people wouldn’t watch if they aren’t free
- Q32. Rural : people wouldn’t watch if there was no electricity. Assume 50% electrification
- Q33. Age factor : Very old and very young (< 5) wouldn’t watch
- Q34. Women wouldn’t be as enthusiastic. 90% men and 50% women
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Was asked to stop, look back and formalize everything done and summarize what was done. I related TV advertising rates to a online revenue for ads model I developed in my internship on which a worldwide patent was filed. Any questions? Asked about how an EM chooses whether to become a partner vs becoming a CEO/senior manager at a corporation. Asked if McKinsey had a standard way of solving business problems in engagements and if so how one retained one’s creativity
College Name: IIT KANPUR
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