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UBS Quantitative Analyst Interview Questions, Process, and Tips
Top UBS Quantitative Analyst Interview Questions and Answers
- Q1. If you want to check if an OLS is best fit how would you quantify
- Q2. If there are 2 time series model how to check if both have same distribution
- Q3. What is yield is it same as coupon
UBS Quantitative Analyst Interview Experiences
2 interviews found
Anonymous
I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.
(6 Questions)
- Q1. What is VaR how to calculate
- Ans.
VaR stands for Value at Risk, a measure used to estimate the potential loss in value of a portfolio over a specified time period under normal market conditions.
VaR is calculated by determining the maximum potential loss within a specified confidence level over a given time horizon.
There are different methods to calculate VaR, including historical simulation, parametric method, and Monte Carlo simulation.
For example, th...
- Q2. How to calculate VaR for Bonds
- Ans.
VaR for bonds can be calculated using historical simulation, parametric method, or Monte Carlo simulation.
Historical simulation involves using historical data to calculate potential losses.
Parametric method uses statistical techniques to estimate potential losses based on assumptions about the distribution of bond returns.
Monte Carlo simulation involves generating multiple scenarios and calculating potential losses in ...
- Q3. What is yield is it same as coupon
- Ans.
Yield is not the same as coupon. Yield is the return on investment, taking into account the current market price of the bond.
Yield is the return on investment for a bond, taking into account the current market price.
Coupon is the fixed interest rate paid by the bond issuer to the bondholder.
Yield can be higher or lower than the coupon rate, depending on the bond's current market price.
For example, a bond with a $1,000 ...
- Q4. If you want to check if an OLS is best fit how would you quantify
- Ans.
To quantify if an OLS is the best fit, one can use metrics like R-squared, adjusted R-squared, AIC, BIC, and F-statistic.
Calculate the R-squared value - a higher R-squared indicates a better fit
Calculate the adjusted R-squared value - it penalizes for adding unnecessary variables
Check the AIC and BIC values - lower values indicate a better fit
Analyze the F-statistic - a significant F-statistic suggests the model is a g
- Q5. If there are 2 time series model how to check if both have same distribution
- Ans.
Use statistical tests like Kolmogorov-Smirnov test or Anderson-Darling test to compare the distributions of the two time series models.
Apply Kolmogorov-Smirnov test to compare the cumulative distribution functions of the two time series models.
Use Anderson-Darling test to compare the empirical distribution functions of the two time series models.
Plot histograms of the two time series models and visually inspect for sim
- Q6. Is duration adjustment always +ve or -ve
- Ans.
Duration adjustment can be positive or negative depending on the direction of interest rate movement.
Duration adjustment is positive when interest rates decrease, leading to an increase in bond prices.
Duration adjustment is negative when interest rates increase, resulting in a decrease in bond prices.
Investors use duration adjustment to hedge against interest rate risk in their portfolios.
Selected
I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.
(3 Questions)
- Q1. Walk me through your resume
- Ans.
I have a strong background in quantitative analysis and have worked on various projects in the field.
Bachelor's degree in Mathematics with a focus on statistics
Internship at XYZ Investment Bank, where I developed quantitative models for risk assessment
Led a team of analysts to develop a trading algorithm that outperformed the market by 10%
Published research paper on machine learning techniques for financial forecasting
...
- Q2. Why this particular role
- Ans.
I am passionate about using quantitative analysis to solve complex problems and make data-driven decisions.
I have a strong background in mathematics and statistics, which are essential skills for a quantitative analyst.
I enjoy working with large datasets and using statistical models to uncover patterns and insights.
I am excited about the opportunity to apply my analytical skills to financial markets and investment stra...
- Q3. Why do you want to join us
- Ans.
I am passionate about quantitative analysis and believe that joining your team will provide me with the opportunity to apply my skills and contribute to meaningful projects.
I have a strong background in mathematics and statistics, which are essential for quantitative analysis.
I am excited about the prospect of working with a team of experienced quantitative analysts and learning from their expertise.
Your company has a ...
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Raunak Chitlangia
I applied via Campus Placement
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: My resume had a couple of projects and a paper publication added to it, which was a part of my second year intern at TCS Innovation Labs.
Tips: I believe that the resume shortlist to appear for the test is just a formality and not a big deal to get through. Most of the students are allowed to appear for the test which is where, the main shortlisting occurs.
Although, the company does cut off people from certain departments. For example, none of the Agriculture and food engineering students were shortlisted for appearing for the test.
Also, from what I have heard, the company runs resumes through a program to take out the shortlist. Hence, certain key words such as "Scholar" or "Conference" may get you a good chance to get through the shortlisting.
Round: Test
Experience: The test is mainly quant based and how fast you can think and rationalize. They expect excellent speed; they ask you 20 questions to be answered in 30 minutes.
Tips: Normally, if a student is asked to appear for this right after his JEE examination, he would be able to get through it easily. But since our analytical thinking goes way down once we actually get in, it has to be worked upon again. I'd suggest you to solve all the quant questions of any CAT preparatory book for the American Express test. The test questions are quite similar to those that the CAT students prepare for.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: In general, the American Express interviews are considered to be pretty peaceful compared to the interviews of other companies. I was just asked about my work at TCS Innovation Labs and the paper I would be publishing based on that work and the courses I have done in Data Analytics and what all do I know in it. They do not test the knowledge you say you possess.
Tips: While I was preparing for my interview, I was told to read about Amex and its products. Secondly, and most importantly, I was aksed to read a lot about credit card frauds and suggest ways of preventing that. Even during my time, a lot of people were asked about this and judged severely on that. This is a must must if you would be appearing for its interview.
Also, you would do well if you are able to connect with the interviewer. For instance, if both of you have been a part of the same inter IIT or have the same tastes, etc.
Also, the interviews are that peaceful that you are able to direct the interview in your favour. There are certain parts of your CV that you can easily talk about and certain parts that you would want to avoid. If you are able to think on your feet, it is easy to re direct the interview in your favour and the things that you would like to talk about; in my case, it was my work at TCS.
Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: The main decision whether you have to be taken in or not is decided in your first round of interview after which, the puzzle interview is just a formality and to find out whether you are able to think on your feet or not. Not a big deal, pretty easy.
Tips: Nothing to be worried about, the puzzles asked are pretty easy and most probably, you would have already heard them if you have a nag of solving puzzles.
General Tips: Do not worry or stress yourself much. The interview is pretty easy if you have an edge in the skills that the company wants. I had started studying Data Analytics in my second year summer vacations, just 1 hour a day for hardly about a month. Which gave me enough of an edge. The main hurdle lies in getting through the test round where about 300 people are simply cut off.
Skill Tips: You should be able to code efficiently. Knowledge in Python and SQL is a big plus.
Also, I had done a course on Coursera called "Machine Learning" of Stanford University. Today, the company does not expect a lot of knowledge in Data Analytics from students which is why this course gave me the edge I needed to get through the interview. It's a pretty easy course and not very demanding. I would recommend this if you want to find out even whether you'd be interested in Data Analytics or not.
I was asked about the things I know and whether I have ever implemented them.
Skills: Analytics And Coding
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Kharagpur
Motivation: American Express is known to have a good working culture and is currently the third best company to work for in India. The internship stipend is largest compared to any other company in India along with accommodation and travel. The company has a well structured internship program and also has good challenging work to offer.
Funny Moments: After the test, I was not shortlisted for the interview round.. Which broke my heart.
Just after the presentation, I walked up to the person presenting and handed him a hard copy of my resume asking him to at least give me a shot at the interview if they think my profile is good enough.
I believe that this was a turning point of this entire experience. I believe, at that moment itself, I gained their favour to take me in. Which is probably why my interview was peaceful, which is probably why I could get through even though my interview was the last among a bunch of 25 students..
Interview Questionnaire
6 Questions
- Q1. How will you find the top 5 customer of HSBC from the entire world?
- Ans.
Top 5 customers of HSBC can be found by analyzing transaction history and account balances.
Analyze transaction history of all HSBC customers worldwide
Identify customers with highest transaction volumes and account balances
Rank customers based on transaction volumes and account balances
Select top 5 customers based on ranking
Consider other factors such as creditworthiness and profitability
- Q2. About Credit Risk Modelling
- Q3. About my internship (as i have done intern in Data Analytics field)
- Q4. How to find the no of petrol pump in the city
- Ans.
Use online maps or directories to find the number of petrol pumps in the city.
Search for petrol pumps on online maps like Google Maps or MapQuest.
Use online directories like Yelp or Yellow Pages to find petrol pumps in the city.
Check with local authorities or city websites for a list of petrol pumps in the area.
Ask locals or taxi drivers for recommendations on petrol pumps in the city.
- Q5. Basic HR question( like why HSBC,Strength,Weakness.etc)
- Q6. One puzzles--How to calculate the average no of person coming to the airport daily?
- Ans.
The average number of people coming to the airport daily can be calculated by taking the total number of people arriving and departing and dividing it by two.
Collect data on the number of arrivals and departures for a given period, such as a week or a month.
Add the number of arrivals and departures together to get the total number of people coming to the airport.
Divide the total number by the number of days in the peri...
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: The test was on amcat platform where you can not skip the question and you have to attempt each and every question.the key thing here is accuracy specially in first two section coz in retail banking and econometric will be new for everyone.I am from Industrial Engg and Management(M.tech) so we have some basic idea of Econometrics.
Tips: Maintain the accuracy and try to give few hours in studying the basic of Retail Banking and Econometric, coz these are the two section where u can take the lead. and never forget that this is the mass rejection process
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Follow the basic rule of GD and try to give valid example with your point.
Tips: Read the Newspaper and be aware of what is happening around.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: my interview was around 35-40 minutes process in which they as the technical part from my resume
Tips: just be confident and they will try to stress you out.so be calm and compose and try to understand the question properly before start giving your answer
they expect the logic how you attempt the question
Round: HR Interview
Experience: be ready for the puzzles
Tips: The process is going to be time talking so be ready to wait, and dont sound low in the interview coz this is the day u are waiting for your entire life.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Tiruchirappalli
Interview Questionnaire
1 Question
- Q1. It was HR plus Technical
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: It was a decent test as normal apti tests but you have to keep little extra knowledge about retail banking and econometrics.
Tips: Just practice well for all aptitude test and boost your speed with accuracy.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 40
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: It was a good discussion but in between there was a chaos as number of people in my group was too big(14) as far as GDs are concerned.But overall it was good and everyone whosoever wanted, had put their points.
Tips: Don't fight during GD. Make sure that whenever you get chance you utilize it fully and make a very effective point. Also keep in mind it is a GD so you should be humble to others as well.
Duration: 30 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a very weird experience.
After get shortlisted from test late in the night, our GD was early in the morning and then followed by interview. And then something really strange happened.I was waiting for my turn since afternoon and I was the last one to be interviewed. When I was called for my turn, all three panel of interviewers came out of their rooms and they announced the result before taking my interview so it was shocking because as par our campus rule you can not straight away declare the results to candidates before the whole process gets over. It shook me and I was very angry at that time but I kept myself calm and turned that anger into a positive way thanks to my friend who were there with me during that time. All I thought was I will get a chance and now I don't have anything to lose so I have to make a better impact on them than the other guys and convince them to increase their selected candidate list. The interview started with general HR questions, why do you want to join us? Why do you think we should hire you? And then they started asking questions over my project which I mentioned in my resume. After that there were few basic probability questions and some analytical puzzles. And during my interview I said I like to play with numbers so they threw me a multiplication 55555*55555 and it took me around 25-30 seconds to do it so I think that was a really effective part of my interview well at last I got selected in HSBC.
Tips: Don't get panic and never lose your calm. Situations can be more worst than what you thought it to be but be confident on yourself. Sooner or later you will be rewarded for your work. Good luck in advance :)
General Tips: Just be yourself and be confident. Be with those who make you feel comfortable. Keep calm and eventually everything will fall in the right place.
Skill Tips: I would say that patience is not a skill but it is as important as any other skill during your interviews. You might encounter some serious situations which might take you on your nerve so be patient.
During your interviews make sure whatever you know you should be able to communicate it well enough otherwise your knowledge is of no use. At the same time ensure that you don't really show off that you know more. If you know more about that problem be humble to the interviewer as discuss or share your thoughts in a very polite manner. And last but not the least is the analytical skills. You might be asked to decode some case or do guesstimates to be prepared for it. Practice it a lot with your friends or else whichever way you like it to be done.
Skills: Analytical skill, Communication, Patience
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Motivation: My only motivation was to get a analytical job which I was targeting. And apart from it there was a reason in my life to get this job and do something for someone very special. So, this keeps me motivated even today.
Funny Moments: The whole placement process right from companies visiting your campus to giving test and getting shortlisted for the interviews was really stressful but when I look back I cherish all those moments where we all friend sat together abusing some bull shit companies their procedure. How we used to run like a wild animal from one test to another one PPT to another. Those late might discussion talking about our future. Those were the lifetime memories, good or bad, which will stay with us always.
Godd luck again for your placements. :)
Akhilesh Gopal
I applied via Campus Placement
Interview Questionnaire
2 Questions
- Q1. Why this specific profile? (analyst)
- Ans.
I am passionate about analyzing data and deriving insights to drive strategic decision-making.
I have a strong background in data analysis and statistics.
I enjoy problem-solving and finding patterns in data.
I believe that my analytical skills can add value to the organization by providing actionable insights.
I have experience using various analytical tools such as Excel, SQL, and Tableau.
I am detail-oriented and thrive
- Q2. Why finance?
- Ans.
Passion for analyzing data and making informed financial decisions.
I have always been fascinated by numbers and analyzing trends.
I enjoy the challenge of making sense of complex financial data.
I believe finance plays a crucial role in driving business success and growth.
I am motivated by the opportunity to help companies make informed financial decisions.
I find satisfaction in using data to identify opportunities for i
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Q: Give me five steps to estimate the number of traffic lights in Bombay.
Me: I will divide the city into equidistant lines, both vertical and horizontal; sort of a mesh. Then I would take vertical and horizontal rectangles i.e. the rectangles which fall on length and breadth of the city. Starting with the horizontal ones I would try to estimate the number of roads going from east to west in each rectangle(depending on the type of area: residential, commercial or a highway) Similarly I would try to estimate the number of roads going from north to south in each vertical rectangle. Now I have the average number of roads per unit length and per unit breadth. Now, I can calculate the average number of roads intersecting per rectangle. Now if I have the data, I can also use the traffic density data to further improve my estimate, i.e. whether the traffic light is required in that rectangle or not.(depending upon the traffic density)
Q: Lets say that golden quadrilateral gets completed tomorrow. What would be its impact on the sales of Ashok Leyland?
Me: Sir, they would increase, as more and more traffic will shift from railways to roadways as the average time taken by road will decrease.
Q: If I say that the sales will decreases by road, the truk will make the same number of trips in less amount of time, thereby rendering overcapacity in the road transport market therefore the sales will decrease.
Me: (I actually didn't let him complete, I interrupted him in between and said that I got the logic)
Tips: Don't try to overstate the facts.
Skills:
Duration: 3
College Name: IIM Lucknow
SNEHA KUMARI SHARMA
I appeared for an interview in Aug 2016.
Interview Questionnaire
11 Questions
- Q1. Basics of programming language
- Q2. Basics of programming language
- Q3. Microprocessor basics
- Q4. Logic of traffic light functionality
- Ans.
Traffic lights use a set sequence of colors to control the flow of vehicles and pedestrians.
Traffic lights use red, yellow, and green lights to indicate when vehicles and pedestrians should stop, slow down, or go.
The sequence of colors is typically red, yellow, green, and then back to red.
Different traffic lights may have different timings for each color depending on the traffic flow and pedestrian activity.
Traffic lig...
- Q5. Logic of elevator operation
- Ans.
The logic of elevator operation involves a system of sensors, controls, and algorithms to efficiently transport passengers between floors.
Elevators use sensors to detect the presence of passengers and determine their desired floor.
Controls process this information and calculate the most efficient route for the elevator to take.
Algorithms prioritize elevator assignments based on factors like proximity, floor traffic, an...
- Q6. Coding on paper.
- Q7. How was the technical I review experience
- Q8. How was the technical I review experience
- Q9. Why wells Fargo?
- Ans.
Wells Fargo is a reputable and established financial institution with a strong track record in the industry.
Wells Fargo has a long history dating back to 1852, making it one of the oldest and most established banks in the United States.
The company has a strong reputation for providing a wide range of financial services, including banking, investments, and insurance.
Wells Fargo has a large network of branches and ATMs, ...
- Q10. Comments on the moto of the company
- Q11. General questions related to resume included details.
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Computer based Test
Enrollment round
Followed with other test rounds with one minute timer for each question.
Tips: Be quick,still careful.
Time management is the key to score.
Total Questions: 75
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Computer based Test
Enrollment round
Followed with other test rounds with one minute timer for each question.
Tips: Be quick,still careful.
Time management is the key to score.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: A general introduction of oneself.Hobbies and inclination towards IT sector job and why wells Fargo followed by different subject knowledge and basics .
Tips: Be confident.
Revise coding basics.
Know your microprocessor basics.
Be frank to say if u are unable to recall an answer at that moment.
College Name: Sikkim Manipal University
amandeep kaur
I appeared for an interview in Jul 2017.
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Tell about myself
Tips: Need to talk. So they can get to know about are communication
Round: Test
Experience: It's a aptitude test of English and finance related questions askef
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 80
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.
Interview Questionnaire
1 Question
- Q1. Technical and behavioral questions only. I went through Manpower. It was third party payroll.
Interview Preparation Tips
I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in May 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.
Interview Questionnaire
7 Questions
- Q1. What is digital marketing?
- Ans.
Digital marketing is the practice of promoting products or services using digital channels and technologies.
Digital marketing involves various strategies such as search engine optimization (SEO), social media marketing, email marketing, and content marketing.
It aims to reach and engage with a target audience through online platforms like websites, social media platforms, search engines, and mobile apps.
Digital marketin...
- Q2. What is SEO
- Ans.
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. It is the process of optimizing a website to rank higher in search engine results pages.
SEO involves optimizing website content, structure, and HTML code.
Keyword research and analysis is a crucial part of SEO.
Link building and social media marketing can also improve SEO.
Examples of search engines include Google, Bing, and Yahoo.
SEO helps businesses increase their online visibi...
- Q3. What are inorganic and organic results in digital marketing
- Ans.
Inorganic results are paid ads in search engines while organic results are the natural listings.
Inorganic results are paid advertisements that appear at the top or bottom of search engine results pages (SERPs).
Organic results are the natural listings that appear in SERPs based on relevance to the search query.
Inorganic results are marked as 'Ad' while organic results are not.
Examples of inorganic results include Google...
- Q4. A scenario related to anything and the best solution for it
- Q5. General personality related questions
- Q6. Marketing terminologies
- Q7. Basic marketing concepts
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