BMO Financial Group Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at BMO Financial Group.
BMO Financial Group
Analyst
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
HR set up an online interview and then a manager interview followed. During the interview, the senior manager mentioned the team worked like a family and people called each other at midnight to get work done. They said it's not a 9-to-5 job. I knew I wouldn't want this job at all.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you deal with a conflict or a difficult cross-functional partner?
BMO Financial Group
Analyst
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview had 2 rounds, each lasting about an hour. It was a pretty straightforward process. They asked some technical questions about Excel and SQL, and also some behavioral questions about my previous work experience.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Could you explain what a vlookup is?
- What can you tell me about macros?
- Can you define inner joins?
BMO Financial Group
Global Markets Analyst
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First, there was a brief phone call where I introduced myself and chatted. Then, I had a Zoom meeting with two people who asked about how I think through statistical problems. They adjusted the questions based on what I've done before.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What makes you interested in global markets?
- Can you tell me about yourself?
- How do you approach statistical questions?
BMO Financial Group Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from BMO Financial Group interview reports.
“What is the impact of interest rate changes on banks?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to calculate Value at Risk (V@R)?”
Read reports →“What is your outlook on the future of banking in the next 5 years?”
Read reports →“Can you walk me through the three financial statements right after buying a factory, and then again after one and two years, considering mezzanine and PIK debt?”
Read reports →“What kind of person do others generally say you are?”
Read report →“What's your approach to assessing the risk profile of a well-established public company?”
Read report →“How do you manage when you have too many tasks at once?”
Read report →“Could you discuss an equity you like and explain your reasoning?”
Read report →“Can you tell me why you are interested in BMO?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 84 BMO Financial Group interview reports.