Senior Financial Analyst Interview Questions
"Senior financial analysts are respected for their expertise, exemplified by their attention to detail, confidence, and accuracy. In an interview context, expect to be questioned on technical questions, your previous experiences, and hypothetical situations that require your analysis and recommendation. Most importantly, come prepared with knowledge on the company and the industry, as well as the challenges that it faces."
How would you handle an irrate internal customer during a business meeting?
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I would definetly keep my cool and act very professional and say... I understand your concerns. Please send me your issues in an email and I will make sure I set up a conference call so we can discuss them in further detail. Less
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Good indication of behaviors that are common in this organization. No job is worth total humiliation. Less
Why leave current employer Tell me about yourself
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Right not
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If you need work tomorrow frist you shoes
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That time I don’t have Money
If it is 3:15. how many degrees are between the little and big hand?
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At quarter past the hour, the minute-hand is exactly at 3:00 but the hour-hand has moved 1/4 of the way between 3:00 and 4:00. Therefore 1/4 times 1/12 = 1/48 of the clock. With the clock having 360 degrees, 360/48 = 7.5 degrees. Less
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7.5 degrees For every 360 degrees the little hand moves, the big hand moves 30 degrees; therefore, when the little hand moves 90 degrees (to the 15 minute mark), the big hand moves 7.5 degrees. Less
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7.5 degrees
We did some data analysis and noticed that the phase of the moon was directly correlated to the productivity of our fulfillment center staff. What could be causing that?
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correlation is not the same as causation
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there is a research done that shows that human is more happy during the high tide than low tide, and the high/low tide correlate to the phases of the moon therefore the productivity of the fulfillment center staff correlate to the moon phases. Less
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Phase of the moon is related to the monthly calendar and days of the week... Phase of the moon may relate to the surf conditions. Less
Q: salary expectations.
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nothing too difficult
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What kind of technical work questions did they ask?
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It was easy interview
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Did they ask any technical questions or just a run through of resume?
How many angels fit on the head of a pin
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hey! I don't even understand this question!! Native English speakers, "angels" in the heaven? "pin" to use on the paper? Makes no sense to me. Less
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It's a question without an answer that you would reasonably know. Like, "How many ping pong balls can fit in a bus?" The point is to see how logically you work through the answer. Less
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In 15 seconds, name all the different ways you can make money off a donkey - go!
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You're kidding, right?
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Wish I was. That really happened. I almost got up and walked out.
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Lol this is funny. Especially for a financial analyst role
P&L analysis Error search
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I had some technical issues coming from poorly prepared tasks by Crossover. Some instructions were misleading and the whole process simply isn't good enough for any reliable evaluation. Less
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I think the process is objective enough
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Pat O, I hope you know what Clint Eastwood said about people's opinions.