CITIC Securities 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 CITIC Securities.
CITIC Securities
Analyst
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
They only asked about my information, why I want to get into investment banking, and introduced the overview and the timeline of the listing project. They invited me to engage in the group because my background is truly suitable for this team.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why are you interested in a career in investment banking?
CITIC Securities
Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process involved a stock pitch, a question about why you want to join the company, and a discussion of your weaknesses. There was a panel interview with 5 interviewers and not many technical questions were asked. Note that if you are a female candidate, HR might inquire about personal matters such as marriage status and children.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain why you are interested in our company and specifically our Beijing office?
CITIC Securities
Analyst
Intern Average Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Panel Group Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
For the HK office: The first round involves an HR call to discuss your CV, motivations, and expectations. The second round consists of individual interviews with a Managing Director, two Executive Directors, and a Department Head. Each interviewer will ask different questions and have their own assessment criteria. Interviews will be conducted in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin. Candidates can typically choose two departments to interview for concurrently.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What's your approach to evaluating an insurance company from an actuarial standpoint?
- Could you prepare a short research paper explaining Alibaba's decision to list in the US instead of on the HKEX?
CITIC Securities Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from CITIC Securities interview reports.
“Could you state the fundamental assumption of the Black-Scholes model?”
Read reports →“Can you explain two different ways to derive the Black-Scholes formula for option pricing?”
Read reports →“Could you prepare a short research paper explaining Alibaba's decision to list in the US instead of on the HKEX?”
Read reports →“What's your approach to evaluating an insurance company from an actuarial standpoint?”
Read reports →“Why are you interested in a career in investment banking?”
Read report →“What publications do you have?”
Read report →“Can you explain why you are interested in our company and specifically our Beijing office?”
Read report →“Can you share your internship experience?”
Read report →“What motivates your interest in this position?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 CITIC Securities interview reports.