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UBS Operational Risk Officer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 26 Jan 2022

UBS Operational Risk Officer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Explain about trade lifecycle?
  • Ans. 

    Trade lifecycle refers to the stages involved in a trade from initiation to settlement.

    • The trade lifecycle includes pre-trade activities such as trade idea generation and order placement.

    • It also includes trade execution, confirmation, clearing, settlement, and post-trade activities such as trade reporting and reconciliation.

    • Each stage of the trade lifecycle involves different parties and systems, and presents different...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the different types of traders?
  • Ans. 

    There are different types of traders such as day traders, swing traders, position traders, scalpers, and algorithmic traders.

    • Day traders buy and sell securities within the same day.

    • Swing traders hold securities for a few days to a few weeks.

    • Position traders hold securities for a longer period of time, usually months to years.

    • Scalpers make multiple trades in a short period of time to profit from small price movements.

    • Al...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What kind of systems are required to assess compliance to all trades? (Personal opinion)
  • Q4. What are the different risk associated with trades?
  • Ans. 

    Trades are associated with various risks such as market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, and legal risk.

    • Market risk: the risk of loss due to changes in market conditions

    • Credit risk: the risk of loss due to counterparty default

    • Liquidity risk: the risk of loss due to inability to sell assets quickly

    • Operational risk: the risk of loss due to inadequate or failed processes, systems, or human errors

    • Legal ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study your resume thoroughly and be confident about the content. Read about CS and different processes mentioned in the JD.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2022. 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 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me a time when you work with someone who was not supportive
  • Q2. Tell me a time when you have to manage multiple projects

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview was not hard. All the behavior questions. Use STAR method,

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Routing overseas payments
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed in Sep 2024.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Personally Based Test

Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. About financila crime indicators
  • Q2. Detail discussion about money laundering
  • Q3. About anti money laundering
  • Q4. Views on Uk Russia War
  • Ans. 

    As a Risk and Compliance Analyst, it is important to monitor the situation closely and assess potential impacts on financial markets and regulatory compliance.

    • Monitor geopolitical developments and assess potential risks to financial markets

    • Stay informed on sanctions and regulatory measures imposed on Russia

    • Analyze potential impacts on international trade and supply chains

    • Consider implications for compliance with anti-m...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. A challenging situation
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

2 hirs 100 questions generic type

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Sql ques, guessstimates
  • Q2. Joins, vlookup and sql
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic resume related questions and about the JD
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical round related to the skill sets.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Behavioral questions
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Any situation where you used risk analysis approach
  • Ans. 

    I used a risk analysis approach when evaluating potential security threats to a company's network.

    • Identified potential security threats by analyzing past incidents and vulnerabilities

    • Assessed the likelihood and impact of each threat on the network

    • Developed mitigation strategies based on the analysis results

    • Regularly reviewed and updated the risk analysis to adapt to new threats and changes in the network environment

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  • Q2. Read method and answer likewise
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics of risk. Swift message types, financial products and questions based on CV

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference Between Hedge Funds & Private Equity
  • Ans. 

    Hedge funds are pools of capital managed aggressively while private equity invests in private companies with the aim of improving their operations.

    • Hedge funds are more actively managed and use a variety of investment strategies to generate high returns.

    • Private equity firms invest in private companies with the aim of improving their operations and then selling them for a profit.

    • Hedge funds are typically open to a wider ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why people around the world are anticipating a recession
  • Ans. 

    Global economic indicators suggest a possible recession.

    • Trade tensions between US and China have led to a slowdown in global trade.

    • Many countries are experiencing low economic growth rates.

    • Central banks are cutting interest rates to stimulate growth.

    • Inverted yield curves in bond markets indicate investor pessimism.

    • Political uncertainty, such as Brexit, is causing instability in markets.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Why did the 2007 Financial Crisis Happen
  • Q4. Types of Financial Statements and Ratios
  • Ans. 

    Financial statements include balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Ratios include liquidity, profitability, and solvency ratios.

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

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

    • Cash flow statement shows a company's cash inflows and outflows over a period of time

    • Liquidit...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Name any one Indian company which went bankrupt recently
  • Ans. 

    Jet Airways

    • Jet Airways, once India's largest private airline, filed for bankruptcy in April 2019

    • The airline had accumulated a debt of over Rs 8,000 crore

    • Jet Airways had to ground all its flights and lay off thousands of employees

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. About my current Job Profile

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be Confident and just treat the interview as a conversation
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It’s a good company and good place to work

UBS Interview FAQs

How to prepare for UBS Operational Risk Officer 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 UBS. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at UBS expect are Compliance, Investment Banking, Operational Risk and Operations.
What are the top questions asked in UBS Operational Risk Officer interview?

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  1. What are the different risk associated with trad...read more
  2. What are the different types of trade...read more
  3. Explain about trade lifecyc...read more

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