Goldman Sachs Risk 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 Goldman Sachs.
Goldman Sachs
Risk Analyst
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
So, first there was this recorded video interview thing, and then I had a live panel interview. Some team members asked me a bunch of questions, like, mixing technical stuff with behavioral ones, all about risk concepts, my past experiences, and how I solve problems. They really wanted to see if I could think analytically, understood risk, and could talk clearly even when I was under pressure.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your approach to identifying and evaluating the primary risks associated with a new project or investment?
Goldman Sachs
Market Risk Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Coding Technical Behavioral
The interview process was pretty smooth. It started with a coderpad test, followed by two 30-minute sessions with a total of four different teams. After that, there was a 30-minute team fit round. Basically, if any team was interested in you, you'd move on to the next step.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What is Value at Risk (VaR)?
- Can you explain Conditional Value at Risk (CVaR)?
- What is Expected Shortfall?
Goldman Sachs
Credit Risk Analyst
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
HireVlue, 4 questions video interview. For each question, there's a short video presenting it, followed by a 30-second prep time (no recording allowed during prep). The question is also displayed on the left. You then have 2 minutes to answer. These are all behavioral questions, and each has 3-4 sub-questions.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Walk me through your resume.
- Tell me about your teamwork experiences.
- Discuss your prior experiences.
Goldman Sachs Risk Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Goldman Sachs interview reports.
“How many rounds would it take to see two heads in a row with a fair coin?”
Read reports →“What is the probability that two random breaks in a stick will allow the three pieces to form a triangle?”
Read reports →“In your opinion, what are the most significant risks confronting the financial sector currently?”
Read reports →“How would you model a situation using Poisson and Normal distributions and perform a Monte Carlo Simulation?”
Read reports →“When you're in a situation with competing advantages and disadvantages, how do you make a decision?”
Read report →“Describe a recent event that affected financial markets and explain how you'd analyze it from a risk standpoint.”
Read report →“Describe how you would manage a situation where three team members request deadlines at the same time.”
Read report →“How would you handle a situation where a team member is falling behind on their work?”
Read report →“How would you make a new team member feel welcome when they join your project midway through?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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