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BlackRock Portfolio Analyst Interview Questions & Reviews
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Portfolio Analyst at BlackRock
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2010 – Reviewed Apr 23, 2010
Interview Details – Two day assessment. First day was math test and 2 rounds of interviews. Second day was a teamwork event to present investment products to three different "clients", followed by a problem-solving test which was quite hard! This was followed by another two rounds of interviews.
Interview Question – Explain the cause of the financial crisis. View Answer
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Portfolio Analyst at BlackRock
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in London, England (UK) May 2010 – Reviewed Jun 7, 2010
Interview Details – The process was pretty straight forward, the HR team was supportive throughout the whole process and ensured all things were done quickly. The interview process was very tough yet there was a lot of scope for debate.
Interview Question – Do you talk much? View Answers (2)
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Portfolio Analyst at BlackRock
No Offer – Interviewed in Wilmington, DE Aug 2009 – Reviewed Feb 16, 2011
Interview Details – The interview consisted of the hiring manager describing the position and asking general questions. The questions were origanizational "fit" type questions. He asked question concerning my database and analytical competence. Afterward, various members of the Portfolio group asked more specific general finance questions concerning stocks, bonds, and options. These questions were followed by some simple finance questions that required some minor computations. Finally, I was asked questions to see how I would react to complaints for protfolio managers. The interview process lasted about two hours.
Interview Questions
- I was asked to expain duration and its effect on bons and bond valuations. Answer Question
- I was asked to describe a derivative. View Answer
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Portfolio Analyst at BlackRock
No Offer – Interviewed in Oct 2010 – Reviewed Nov 28, 2010
Interview Details – I was interviewed on campus. The first round was just a casual conversation with the interviewer trying to know the academic background and your interest in the company. The next round is at the company headquarters where the questions are more intense relating to the finance background.
Interview Question – If i gave you $10,000 to invest somewhere where would it be? Why? Answer Question
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Portfolio Analyst at BlackRock
Declined Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Oct 2011 – Reviewed Feb 23, 2012
Interview Details – They asked basic qestions about why intereted in finance and PM. I focused heavy on how it is a mix between finance and using people skills and I thought the interview went well. However, I got denied.
Interview Questions
- What was the last book you read? View Answer
- What is the S & P at today? View Answer
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