Financial Analyst Interview Questions
Go Back1. Tell me about yourself.
2. When planning, how often do you create alternative scenarios to help you adjust to changing situations?
3. Who is your hero?
4. The financial industry is large; however, it can be close knit. Describe your reputation in our industry.
5. What unique qualities would you bring to our company?
6. In your opinion, what profitability models are most accurate for forecasting?
7. When reviewing investment programs, how do you interpret data?
8. Has your career progressed as you would have liked?
9. Where do you see your finance career five years from now?
10. Tell me one thing about yourself that you would like to improve upon.
11. Describe a time you made the wrong career decision. How did you correct your misstep?
12. Tell me about a time you presented an oral report to a client or employer. How did you ensure the information was absorbed?
13. Explain one financial concept to me.
14. How would you explain your job as a financial analyst to someone with no financial background?
15. What are your thoughts about our company culture?
16. Which is more beneficial - to increase price by one percent OR to increase customer base by one percent?
17. When looking at the profitability of an investment, what other factors do you consider besides Net Present Value (NPV)?
18. If you could analyze only one type of financial statement for your clients, which financial statement would you choose?
19. What do you know about our products and services?
20. Why should we hire you over another candidate?
21. Accuracy is very important when making projections based on financial data. How do you ensure accuracy?
22. What finance-related magazines, newspapers, or journals do you read?
23. Share with me your thoughts on the 2008 mortgage crisis.
24. Walk me through your finance-related education. Which courses were your favorite? Where did you struggle?
25. Tell me about a setback you faced on the job.
26. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
27. Do you think honesty is always the best policy?
28. When did you start following the stock market? Have you had success?
29. How do you evaluate the financial health of a company?
30. What are the most important factors to consider when processing a loan application?
31. Tell me about your experience with annual planning processes.
32. How does the current monetary policy affect your decision-making?
33. How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?
34. If you could move into any other industry, which would you like to explore?
35. What type of manager brings out the best in you?
36. Tell me about the process you follow to create reports.
37. How long will it take you to make a meaningful contribution to our team?
38. What are your salary expectations?
39. Describe how you build relationships with your coworkers and supervisors when entering a new job.
40. In your opinion, what are the most important metrics when dealing with investors?