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BlackRock Mock Interview

To help you prepare for a BlackRock job interview, here are 31 interview questions and answer examples.

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If hired for this role, what do you see as one initial hurdle you will have to overcome in your first weeks on the job?

Your interviewer wants to know that you are a quick learner and will proactively respond to challenges right off the bat. Your interviewer wants to hear that you will fit in well with BlackRock's hardworking team by viewing challenges as opportunities for growth.

Further, your interviewer wants to ensure you have the formal training needed to be successful on the job or if you'll need support to fill in training gaps. Similar to the 'greatest weakness' question, the key to answering this question is to point out a potential challenge and then share your plan for how you will overcome that challenge. If you can think of one off the top of your head, share with your interviewer an example of when you were confronted with a challenge at a new job and how you responded to this adversity.

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31 BlackRock Interview Questions & Answers

  • Adaptability

    1. If hired for this role, what do you see as one initial hurdle you will have to overcome in your first weeks on the job?

  • Adaptability

    2. How long will it take you to make a meaningful contribution to our team at BlackRock?

  • Adaptability

    3. Tell me about a time you showed a willingness to learn a new method or approach to solving a problem.

  • Behavioral

    4. Think back over your career up to today and tell me about your most difficult day on the job. What made that day difficult, and how did you handle it?

  • Career Goals

    5. What do you consider the most attractive thing about this role with BlackRock?

  • Compatibility

    6. What do you know about BlackRock's mission?

  • Competency

    7. We've had a lot of interest in this position. Why should we hire you?

  • Conflict

    8. Talk to me about a challenging situation you had to handle on the job that involved another colleague. How did you handle that situation?

  • Diligence

    9. I want to be sure that I'm hiring a motivated individual. What motivates you in your daily work and your career?

  • Diligence

    10. How will you ensure accuracy in your work with BlackRock?

  • Diversity

    11. We are always looking for intercultural skills from our staff to better suit and expand our client base. Do you speak any other languages fluently or have any experience working in different cultures?

  • Experience

    12. What is your greatest strength as a finance professional?

  • Experience

    13. What is your greatest weakness as a finance professional?

  • Leadership

    14. How have you developed leadership qualities in your professional life?

  • Leadership

    15. We expect someone with strong leadership skills to take this role. How would you describe your management style?

  • Management

    16. Describe your ideal boss.

  • Problem Solving

    17. Give me an example of a time you had to solve a problem without all of the necessary information. How did you handle that situation?

  • Salary

    18. What are your salary expectations?

  • Scenario Based

    19. If I were to hand you $100,000 to invest today, where would you put that money and why?

  • Stress

    20. The day-to-day life in this role can be hectic and stressful at times. If hired for this role, how would you keep yourself motivated when working with stressed colleagues and pushy clients?

  • Stress

    21. What kind of events cause you the most stress on the job?

  • Teamwork

    22. How would your coworkers describe you?

  • Teamwork

    23. How do you plan to build relationships with your team members at BlackRock?

  • Technical

    24. To help us determine your need for initial training and orientation, can you tell me what financial software you have experience with?

  • Technical

    25. What programming languages would you consider yourself fluent in?

  • Technical

    26. What statistical models are you familiar with, and which do you feel would best apply to the financial field?

  • Technical

    27. What tools do you most commonly use when executing trade decisions?

  • Technical

    28. What SDLC models have you worked with?

  • Technical

    29. What software analysis and design tools do you have experience with?

  • Technical

    30. In this role, you will be expected to be the expert on changes in financial regulations that impact our business. How do you stay current on these changes?

  • Technical

    31. In working with financial data here at BlackRock, what steps would you take in the data validation process?