I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at HSBC (Hong Kong) in Jan 2022
Interview
interview went smoothly , interviewers were also very nice people . however i was disappointed from HR side, that they didnt even reply my email about interview following up. there was no update more than 2 months after interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1.why hsbc
2.describe your personality
3. your pros,cons
Video interview with scenario questions. Some related to interaction with office colleagues and others on scenarios for AML compliance management. Additional questions on your CV and questions on strengths/weaknesses. Nothing out of the ordinary.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are some security risks related to virtual bank KYC?
Didn’t get through. Personality test is something not easy and we need to be prepared for and understand how it works, in order not to get kicked off. It was just a pity.
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at HSBC (London, England) in Jun 2023
Interview
Firstly is CV screening, online test, followed by an assessment centre. If successful, then there will be a final interview round. There will be associates and VPs leading the interviews and potentially HRs.
Compliance Officer applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 45% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Compliance Officer roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 11 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 Compliance Officer according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Phone interview: 15%
Drug test: 12%
Background check: 12%
Presentation: 9%
Personality test: 6%
Group panel interview: 6%
Skills test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
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