Corporate Finance Associate

Status
1st Year Associate at
Group/Division/Type
Investment Banking
City
Kuala Lumpur
Interviewed
May 2014
Overall experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Average

General Interview Information

Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
9-12 months

Interview Details

What did the interview consist of?
Group Interview
Skills Test
Please describe the interview / hiring process.
1) Corporate finance test including financial statement analysis and a brief essay (average)
2) Group interview with the prospective team heads - More fit questions rather than technical however the interviewers will quiz you on knowledge of corporate finance in Malaysia (e.g. latest deals, what type of methods are available for privatisation/take overs, steps within an IPO, etc)
3) Interview with the regional and country heads of corporate finance - Will require the candidate to "sell" themselves to the team heads (e.g. why should CIMB should hire you, skills you bring, why corporate finance not another part of the bank, etc)
4) Brief phone interview with HR - nothing really, usually discussion regarding pay
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