Natixis Investment Banker / M&A 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 Natixis.
Natixis
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Other
There were 3 rounds with operationals and 1 round with HR. It was mainly technical, fit questions, and some behavioral questions. They asked about motivation for joining Natixis, understanding of different IB products, why this location, what do you know about Natixis, and questions about your CV.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Could you describe a recent equity offering deal and tell me what made it interesting?
- Can you explain the steps involved in a block trade?
- What motivates you to want to join Natixis?
Natixis
Investment Banking Associate
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Group Background check Offer
Interview formats
Case Technical Group Behavioral
had multiple rounds of interviews with senior managers, including one on one interviews and a group interview. Questions, general discussions and case study. There was a lot of waiting time in between.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Financial case study on an old transaction with Q&A
- Test modeling expertise
Natixis
M&A Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
Generally, there are 3 rounds. In the interviews, I met between one and two people each time. For the first two, they were analysts who asked me questions combining fit and technical aspects. It's possible to do the interviews in person or via video call. For the last round, I had a case to do which involved a DCF. We have 1 hour to complete it, followed by a debrief with a team member.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about the deals our firm has recently been involved in?
- What is your familiarity with the TMT sector?
- Could you walk me through the business model of a data center?
Natixis Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Natixis interview reports.
“How do you price a bond and how is its price responding to an increase in rates?”
Read reports →“What is your understanding of Natixis?”
Read reports →“Why do you add back or deduct these adjustments in the EV?”
Read reports →“How would you calculate a capital increase?”
Read reports →“Why Natixis?”
Read report →“How do you value companies using DCF?”
Read report →“What are the main drivers of an LBO transaction?”
Read report →“What is going on the market that has major impacts on investors?”
Read report →“Why France since you are a foreigner?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 Natixis interview reports.