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Financial Analyst Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Financial Analyst interview, here are 33 interview questions and answer examples.

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How long will it take you to make a meaningful contribution to our team?

If you were to be the successful candidate, when do you expect to make a viable contribution to the organization? Talk to the interviewer about your plan to make a fast impact.



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33 Financial Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

  • 1. How long will it take you to make a meaningful contribution to our team?

  • 2. Walk me through your finance related education. Which courses were your favorite? Where did you struggle?

  • 3. The financial industry is large; however, it is close knit. Describe your reputation in our industry.

  • 4. How do you evaluate the financial health of a company?

  • 5. How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?

  • 6. When planning, how often do you create alternative scenarios to help you adjust to changing situations?

  • 7. Where do you see your finance career, five years from now?

  • 8. What type of manager brings out the best in you?

  • 9. When entering a new job, describe how you build relationships with your new coworkers and supervisors.

  • 10. In your opinion, what are the most important metrics when dealing with investors?

  • 11. Do you think honesty is always the best policy?

  • 12. As a Financial Analyst, accuracy is of utmost importance. How would your co-workers describe your attention to detail?

  • 13. Tell me about yourself.

  • 14. What are your salary expectations?

  • 15. Describe for me a time when you made the wrong career decision. How did you correct your misstep?

  • 16. Tell me one thing about yourself that you would like to improve upon.

  • 17. What unique qualities about yourself would you bring to our company?

  • 18. How does the current monetary policy affect your decision making?

  • 19. How would you explain your job as a financial analyst to someone with no financial background?

  • 20. What are the most important factors to consider when processing a loan application?

  • 21. In your opinion, which is more beneficial: To increase price by one percent OR To increase customer base by one percent?

  • 22. Tell me about the process you follow to create reports.

  • 23. In your opinion, what profitability models are most accurate for forecasting?

  • 24. Tell me about a time when you presented an oral report to a client or employer. How did you ensure the information was absorbed?

  • 25. When reviewing investment programs, how do you interpret data?

  • 26. Tell me about your experience with annual planning processes.

  • 27. Accuracy is very important when making projections based on financial data. How do you ensure accuracy?

  • 28. Explain one financial concept to me.

  • 29. What finance related magazines, newspapers, or journals do you read?

  • 30. When looking at the profitability of an investment, what other factors do you consider besides Net Present Value (NPV)?

  • 31. If you could analyze only one type of financial statement for your clients, which financial statement would you choose?

  • 32. Share with me your thoughts on the recent mortgage crisis.

  • 33. When did you start following the stock market? Have you had success?