First Derivatives Consultant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 12 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at First Derivatives.
First Derivatives
Consultant
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Group Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
The interview took place between 2 and 5pm. It was made up of two individual interviews, a group logic test, and a logic/maths test. One interviewer talked about my degree and how it might be useful for the job, while the other questioned me on my financial knowledge. I applied for a job advertised to law students and called the "legal stream", but it wasn't exactly that. I was told by HR that it's basically a financial engineer job, just presented as legal to get more applicants from diverse backgrounds. The group logic test was pretty easy, but the individual logic test was almost impossible.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What is your understanding of First Derivatives and the financial markets?
- In what ways is your law degree applicable to this role?
- Can you explain your reasoning behind choosing 'wishy-washy' A levels?
First Derivatives
Consultant
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Group Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Group
It was a 4 stage process, with two face-to-face interviews, a puzzle questionnaire, and a case study, all happening in one day at their offices. The entire thing took around 3-4 hours. There were 3 other applicants there for the case study part.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why do you want to work for this company, and can you tell us about it?
First Derivatives
Consultant
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied on their website and was contacted by someone from their head office in Ireland. I had a telephone interview and then an in-person interview. Most of the questions were about what you know about the company and why you want to work for them. There were also the standard questions about strengths/weaknesses. The hardest part was figuring out what exactly the company does because they don't explicitly make it clear. They are more of a placement firm placing you where their clients require.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about the company and yourself.
First Derivatives Consultant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from First Derivatives interview reports.
“What is your understanding of first derivatives?”
Read reports →“Could you explain what FD is?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me the difference between the tech trading scheme and the data science stream?”
Read reports →“What courses are you currently taking this semester?”
Read reports →“Can you explain your reasoning behind choosing 'wishy-washy' A levels?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about the company's history?”
Read report →“Are you open to frequent travel for work?”
Read report →“In which field do you see yourself working after graduation?”
Read report →“In what ways is your law degree applicable to this role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 First Derivatives interview reports.