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HSBC interviews FAQs
Market Risk Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Market Risk Analyst roles take an average of 90 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at HSBC overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at HSBC as a Market Risk Analyst according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 25%
Group panel interview: 25%
Drug test: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at HSBC in Dec 2016
Difficult interview
Application
I interviewed at HSBC
Interview
2 to 3 rounds with management, no HR interview
each one lasted for about 1-1.5 hr
personality and fit with team is crucial
questions on the regulatory requirements and market risk +derivatives risk management
language skill is important
Long technical interview. about 40 to 60 minutes long.
Process had just a Personal interview and they went to the profile once and then straight on questions. were polite and didn't rush through the process
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Proper technical questions related to Options, Futures, Swaps, Sensitivity, VaR, etc
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at HSBC (Kraków) in May 2016
Interview
One conversation with HR and 2 Technical interviews. All process took 2-3 months. HR are really nice and helpful. Background check is rather tedious - some external company from London would contact your previous employers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Black Scholes, BS assumptions, some programming questions - Matlab, R. Volatility Smile. Bonds valuation. Bond Duration, Convexity. All Quant questions not so difficult if dedicate enough time for this. CFA and FRM are great help.