OCBC Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
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OCBC
Summer Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Case Presentation Behavioral
The interview for the Summer Analyst role is really tough and thorough, made to check your technical skills and market smarts. The interviewer is professional and wants you to show you really get current market stuff, have good financial modeling skills, and can think things through clearly. You'll get questions about recent market news, like big economic changes, updates in monetary policy, and trends in specific industries. Things like interest rate hikes, inflation numbers, global politics, and company earnings could come up to see if you can connect these events to valuation, how to invest, and the economy overall. A good candidate can talk about how these things sway how investors feel, the stock market, and business deals. Besides market knowledge, it's a lot about technical skills. You should be good with: DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) Valuation: walk through how to predict free cash flows, figure out WACC, set the terminal value, and do sensitivity tests. LBO (Leveraged Buyout) Modeling: know the deal setup, where money comes from and goes, debt plans, and how borrowing affects what investors get back and the IRR. Stock Pitch: give an investment idea that's put together well and shows you know the company's business, valuation ratios, what makes it special, and why its stock price might move. Financial Statement Analysis: show you can read financial reports, connect the three main statements, look at important ratios, judge how well the company is doing profit-wise and with cash, and spot any warning signs.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain your ability to interpret financial statements, connect the three main financial statements, analyze key ratios, assess profitability and liquidity, and identify potential red flags?
OCBC
Analyst
Executive Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
the hiring manager was friendly, waited a week for second interview to meetup with the head of department..he was very nice as well, have a casual chat and went through my resume.. no update so far from there..
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me more about yourself?
- What about this role interests you?
OCBC
Senior Analyst
Senior Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was very smooth. The first round was a 1-hour interview with the department head, conducted in English. The second round was with HR and could be conducted in Chinese. The interview covered introductions, job duties, your past experience, and knowledge on Basel.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your experience with Basel and regulatory reporting?
OCBC Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from OCBC interview reports.
“Can you explain the difference between a list and an array?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the importance of EBITDA?”
Read reports →“Do you capture screenshots for every webpage when you are testing?”
Read reports →“What ways of revenue-generating means can you come up with?”
Read reports →“How would you handle a situation with a toxic colleague who has more authority than you?”
Read report →“What are your hobbies?”
Read report →“What is your experience with Basel and regulatory reporting?”
Read report →“What attracts you to the banking industry?”
Read report →“Tell me about your hobbies.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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