SEB AB Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at SEB AB.
SEB AB
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Technical Technical
The recruitment process was standard for investment banking. It started with an HR phone call, then moved to competency tests, which included situational, numerical, and verbal assessments, followed by a corporate finance exam, and finally, two interviews with team members. Everything went pretty smoothly.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis?
SEB AB
M&A Intern
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Case Presentation
So the interview process started with a 30-minute video call with one person, covering basic M&A stuff. Then, there was a 2-hour case study. You get an hour to prep and then present your findings to two interviewers for the rest of the time.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you outline the essential stages of a standard M&A transaction?
- What kind of synergies are you searching for in an M&A deal?
- Could you explain the rationale behind companies needing to hedge their positions?
SEB AB
Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
They really care about your knowledge of the current market and events. It's not really about your CV, but more about how much technical knowledge you have.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you name three venture capital firms located in Stockholm?
- Could you list three private equity firms based in Stockholm?
- Do you know who the CEO of this company is?
SEB AB Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from SEB AB interview reports.
“Who is the Chairman of the company?”
Read reports →“Could you list three private equity firms based in Stockholm?”
Read reports →“Can you name three venture capital firms located in Stockholm?”
Read reports →“Can you explain a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis?”
Read reports →“Do you know who the CEO of this company is?”
Read report →“Could you explain the rationale behind companies needing to hedge their positions?”
Read report →“Can you outline the essential stages of a standard M&A transaction?”
Read report →“What kind of synergies are you searching for in an M&A deal?”
Read report →“Which financial markets do you find most interesting and what are your reasons?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 SEB AB interview reports.