SVB Silicon Valley Bank Interview Questions
Go Back1. In working with financial data here at SVB Silicon Valley Bank, what are the steps you would take in the data validation process as part of your work?
2. As a Business Analyst at SVB Silicon Valley Bank, you will be tasked with working with diverse teams of stakeholders on different projects. How do you handle stakeholders that are difficult and bullheaded?
3. In this finance role with SVB Silicon Valley Bank, what do you feel would make for an ideal customer experience?
4. SVB Silicon Valley Bank strives for client loyalty to keep us running strong into the future. What do you feel are the keys to retaining clients for the long haul?
5. We want our advising team at SVB Silicon Valley Bank to be happy and healthy. How do you manage the day to day stress of being a financial advisor?
6. Talk about your experiences working with both fellow Analysts and Accountants within your own firm and with external partners. How do you feel that you will be effective in working with our external candidates in this role here at SVB Silicon Valley Bank
7. Talk to me about a challenging situation you had to handle on the job that involved another colleague. How did you handle that situation?
8. We are looking for the most motivated individuals to join the team here at SVB Silicon Valley Bank. Where would you like your career to take you in the next five to ten years?
9. If hired for this role at SVB Silicon Valley Bank, I want to be sure that I'm hiring a motivated individual. What motivates you in your daily work and your career?
10. This position at SVB Silicon Valley Bank has generated a lot of interest from applicants. What do you feel is the one quality that sets you apart from others we are speaking with about this position?
11. At SVB Silicon Valley Bank, our clients are the lifeblood of our business and we do everything in our power to make them happy. What does the term customer service mean to you in your work?
12. A key task in this role with SVB Silicon Valley Bank is assessing an organization's weighted average cost of capital. Are you familiar with WACC calculations and when have you used them in the past if you are?
13. What statistical analysis tools do you have experience working with?
14. What types of compensation structures have you worked under in the past and do you have any expectations for this role with SVB Silicon Valley Bank?
15. In this role as a Risk Analyst with SVB Silicon Valley Bank, you will be expected to be the expert on changes in financial regulations that impact our business. How do you keep yourself up to speed on these changes currently?
16. Give me an example of a time that you had to solve a problem without having all of the necessary information at hand to do so. How did you handle that situation?
17. What is one unique skill that you will bring to our loan processing team here at SVB Silicon Valley Bank?
18. Accuracy is important to us at SVB Silicon Valley Bank. Do you always double check or proofread your work?
19. When have you shown a willingness to learn a new method or new approach to solving a problem?
20. Are you familiar with KYC and how it impacts our business at SVB Silicon Valley Bank?
21. In this role with SVB Silicon Valley Bank, we will rely on your analytical reporting skills on a regular basis. Why do you feel analytical reporting is important in the financial field?
22. At SVB Silicon Valley Bank, we expect our Business Analysts to put extra emphasis into the risk management aspects of their project work. How have you performed risk mitigation and risk avoidance in your previous roles as a Business Analyst?
23. Among the common issues that are faced by Data Analysts in their work, which one or two problems do you feel really challenge analysts in the financial industry?
24. What is the most attractive thing in your eyes about this role with SVB Silicon Valley Bank?
25. Take a couple of minutes to sell this notepad to me.
26. Give an example of a time that you had to resolve a difficult situation with a client or customer. What were the keys to coming to a successful solution?
27. At SVB Silicon Valley Bank, we expect our advisors to be available to speak with clients in person, over the phone and through email. What are your experiences in working with clients through different communication methods?