CITIC Securities Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CITIC Securities.
CITIC Securities
Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Average Neutral experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process included an online test and a video interview. The interviews were conducted by both HR and the IB division. They asked whatever questions they were interested in. The results were announced very soon after.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Why did you decide to join Citic?
- What are your strengths or advantages?
- What is your reason for choosing this city?
CITIC Securities
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
We start with resume screening, where we check your qualifications and background. Then, there's a first-round interview, usually over the phone or video. This is mostly behavioral, to see if you fit and are motivated, but might have some technical finance questions too. If you pass that, you'll have one or more technical interviews. These will really test your knowledge of finance concepts, how to value companies, accounting, and financial modeling. You might have to analyze statements or do case studies.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Could you list the various valuation methods employed in investment banking?
- What's the method for calculating Enterprise Value?
- Can you guide me through the steps of a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis?
CITIC Securities
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process included behavioral and technical questions. They asked about my resume internships, focusing on details of my previous IB internship deals. There were also technical questions about modeling projects. They also briefly discussed other internship experiences. The total interview time was over 30 minutes.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you describe your specific role in the XXXX deal?
- Can you elaborate on the details of your previous IB internship deals?
- Tell me about the technical aspects of your modeling projects.
CITIC Securities Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from CITIC Securities interview reports.
“What's the method for calculating Enterprise Value?”
Read reports →“What distinguishes equity financing from debt financing?”
Read reports →“What impact would COVID-19 have on IPOs in China?”
Read reports →“How do the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement relate to each other?”
Read reports →“Could you list the various valuation methods employed in investment banking?”
Read report →“Can you guide me through the steps of a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis?”
Read report →“Can you walk me through a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis?”
Read report →“What is your reason for choosing this city?”
Read report →“What location are you currently based in?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 CITIC Securities interview reports.