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SS&C Associate Interview Questions
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Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 48 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.6 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
64.6% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at SS&C.

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Associate

Finance · a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral

It was a 3-round process. The first round was with a manager, the second with an Associate Director, and the third with a Director. The interviews are generally easy to moderate in difficulty, but it really depends on the interviewer. Good luck, be confident and give it your all!

Confirmed questions5 questions
  • Can you explain derivatives?
  • What are futures?
  • What are options?
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Senior Associate

Operations · a year ago

Senior Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral

The team I interviewed for is Fund Operations HR phone interview as a first round. For the second round, it's still remaining, but it will be with hiring manager if I pass the 1st round of interview and as per discussion, it will be the last round.

Confirmed questions5 questions
  • Are you currently in Halifax?
  • Would you be okay with spending 6 days a month in the office?
  • Why do you think you're the right candidate for this role?
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Senior Associate

Analytics · more than a year ago

Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral

The interview process included a 1-hour round and 3 technical rounds. Face-to-face interviews were conducted for analyst and associate roles, with some improvised questions. The questions mainly covered CV-related topics.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • Can you explain the Black Scholes model?
  • What are Option Greeks?
  • Tell me about your product knowledge.

SS&C Associate Interview Questions

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What's the distinction between a financial security and a derivative?

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What is the difference between a private and public limited company?

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Could you explain the difference between clustered and non-clustered indexes?

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Could you tell me the difference between a future and a forward?

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Can you define what a derivative, a call option, and a put option are?

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Could you explain what a hedge fund and a mutual fund are?

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Could you explain the circumstances and reasoning behind purchasing a call option, perhaps with an example?

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Can you tell me about Shares, Bonds, Futures, and Options?

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Could you perform a market sizing and growth exercise focused on the automotive industry?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 48 SS&C interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 51.1%
Technical 40.9%
Presentation 2.3%
Case 2.3%
Other 1.1%

Interview difficulty

Easy 18.8%
Average 66.7%
Difficult 14.6%

Candidate experience

Positive 64.6%
Neutral 27.1%
Negative 8.3%