Investment Banker | 5 Tricks To Master Investment Bank Interview Questions

Stay calm and think before responding
Most of the interview is to answer technical questions. Some questions will determine your ability to calculate basic formulas such as valuation and bond yields. You are then asked a series of brain teaser questions that are designed to never know the answer to the question. Most respondents to panic when asked such questions. The company is evaluating how to respond to a situation where you do not know the answer or solution. The first thing you have to do is stay calm and think of ways to compute the answer. If you are asked the number of roundabouts in the road network in the UK, it is necessary to formulate a way to get the answer. Start with the UK population, and then assume that is 100 feet of road space for all members of the population. Then assume that there is a roundabout every 3 miles and has an approximate answer to the question.

Where do you want to be in five years?
You will be asked several "fit" questions to determine if his character and personality will be a good fit in the corporate environment. All candidates must comply with the questions themselves. Your answers will help you distinguish among hundreds of others who are interviewing for the same job. Be realistic in response to a question like this. Do not say you plan to be a VP in five years, which would mean he would have to be promoted six times in five years to reach the level of VP. This is a realistic response. Instead of focusing on his reply, which could be realistic, showing the interviewer that are not overly ambitious.

Describe a recent failure in his career
This is another question in the "fit" category. The company is looking for a situation that was a failure and what he did, if anything, to resolve the fault. It should also be able to detail what he has learned from failure and how to apply it to another issue that resulted in a success.

Have a question?
That certainly be asked this question at the end of your interview. If you want to leave your interview, do not ask questions. This is your opportunity to distinguish themselves from the pack of candidates for the vacancy. Your answer to this question will be the last thing the interviewer remember about you so make it count.

There are two types of questions asked in the interview. If you follow these tips, you will be able to ace your interview and one step closer to being hired as an investment banker.