IIF General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at IIF.
IIF
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Other
I sent my resume to the head of the department. He replied me in 10 mins and invited me for an interview. First round: an 90-min excel test. Second round: a 45-min interview with two economists. The interviewers were nice but asked very technical questions, which was out of my expectation, but I did well and got the job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Regarding the current global portfolio allocation trend, what are your thoughts?
IIF
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Interviewed by the director of the MENA department. It was very direct and to the point. We discussed my experience, the projects I've worked on, and my understanding of balance of payment, monetary policy, and the motivations behind capital flow. It was a very productive discussion. The interview is still ongoing, but I feel like I will be offered a position.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you walk me through the credit market project you did?
- What are the motivations for capital flow?
- What has the Federal Reserve been doing?
IIF
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
You'll be asked about your past economics research work and they'll check your modeling skills. You'll also be asked how to assess a country's risk control ability, and they'll ask about your data processing, cross-checking, or other related data skills.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How would you evaluate a nation's capacity for risk management?
- What are your data processing and cross-checking skills?
IIF General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from IIF interview reports.
“What has the Federal Reserve been doing?”
Read reports →“What are the motivations for capital flow?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the balance of payment system to me?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me what the components of GDP are and how you would forecast them?”
Read reports →“How would you evaluate a nation's capacity for risk management?”
Read report →“Regarding the current global portfolio allocation trend, what are your thoughts?”
Read report →“Can you walk me through the credit market project you did?”
Read report →“What technical skills do you possess?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 IIF interview reports.