Summer Analyst Sales and Trading

Status
Student / Prospective Monkey at
Group/Division/Type
Generalist
City
London
Interviewed
April 2021
Overall experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average

General Interview Information

Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Other
Length of Process
1-2 months

Interview Details

What did the interview consist of?
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
Please describe the interview / hiring process.
First of all it is worth specifcy that I managed to get the opportunity to interview for this position following the positive performance I had on a trading simulation that took place during a webinar organized by the company. Following to that I had to submit my updated CV and a cover letter, then I had to complete a couple of standardised tests (mathematical and logical reasoning + situational). After submitting those I received an email saying I got admitted to the Assessment Center.
The AC consisted in a round of 4 interviews, 2 motivational and 2 technical ones. All of which took place through Zoom.
The first motivational one consisted in the resolution of a case study i was given, concerning portfolio management. After that I was asked aq series of competence questions (ie. Tell me of a time you struggled to achieve an objective while working in a group, tell me of a time where you failed at something and how you handled it, etc). The 2nd inteview was similar but also focused on my motivation to work for the firm.
The last 2 rounds - the so called technical ones - were not really too speciifc, I was asked a couple of quick calculations and brain teasers (tell me the surface area of Australia) and then I was asked about current events involving the market and my personal stance on them.
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