Stifel Financial Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 27 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Stifel Financial.
Stifel Financial
Analyst
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied and networked with the team. First, I had a phone interview with a banker where we talked about my background, my interest in public finance, and basic finance concepts. Then, I had more interviews with team members. They asked behavioral questions, we talked about my coursework and internship, and they checked my knowledge of financial markets and municipal finance. It was a professional and relaxed process with both technical and behavioral questions.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you summarize your resume for me?
- What makes you want to work for Stifel?
- What drew you to public finance over traditional investment banking?
Stifel Financial
Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was pretty straightforward. First, they talked about their own experiences. Then, the conversation shifted to my resume, questions about the role, and any other follow-up questions I had. We then scheduled another meeting to discuss the role further, and I eventually got an offer.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What are your career aspirations for the next five years?
- Could you describe your key strengths and areas for improvement?
Stifel Financial
Analyst
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was quite long, involving a phone screen and then three days of interviews. Compared to other banks I applied to, even those where I received offers, the people here were really friendly. My main tip is to really know the role you're going for, understand your motivations, and be able to explain in detail how your past experience aligns with the specific sector. The frustrating part was after investing about three days in interviews, I never heard back, which I found pretty rude.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What's your motivation for applying to this company?
- Could you walk me through this project?
- What were your specific contributions to this project?
Stifel Financial Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Stifel Financial interview reports.
“In what way do increasing interest rates impact the prices of bonds?”
Read reports →“What is the relationship between bond yield and price?”
Read reports →“If depreciation increased by $100 in a given year, how would that impact the financial statements?”
Read reports →“What are the three main components that make up a financial statement?”
Read reports →“Could you explain what a municipal bond is?”
Read report →“Could you explain how a deferred tax asset is factored into the calculation of enterprise value?”
Read report →“What are the current developments in the municipal bond market?”
Read report →“Could you explain when the perpetuity method is preferred over the multiples method for determining terminal value?”
Read report →“Can you explain a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 27 Stifel Financial interview reports.