I’ve got a call from a brokerage house which and they are inviting me for an interview tomorrow. The job is of research analyst. Can you please tell me what should i expect in the interview? I’ll be interviewed by head of their research department and HR department.
Do you think, whatever i’ve learned in CFA level 1 and whatever i am learning in CFA level 2 (i’ve covered FRA and started equities) will see me through (only from knowldge of concepts’ standpoint)?
Whatever goes tomorrow, i will share it with you guys. Good or bad. I am trying not to get too far ahead of myself. I may or may not get the job in the end but i will not come out regretting anything. Bring it on!!!
What matters more than whether or not the interviewer “sees through” you is just how you represent yourself. are you prepared to handle a research interview? Do you know what to expect? Obviously you won’t know everything about everything, but you should have done some mock interviews already and know basics of corporate finance especially if your interview is tomorrow. It’s a tough job market out there and you should have been preparing furiously already.
I have plenty of “advice” as I mentioned in an e-mail to you already, and while being a Level II candidate isn’t in and of itself a hindrance to you, there are going to be many other things that come up in an interview that do not relate to CFA concepts and pertain more to your understanding of the job and whether you’re a successful fit (i.e. do you have good reasons for why research, how to pitch a stock, how to navigate through three-statement models, are you someone that understands investing, etc.).
What the hell does the lady being “desperate” because she isn’t married have anything to do with your interview? This is a job interview; not a search for a husband…
If your username is your real name, I hope they don’t google your name as some employers do…
Be prepared to discuss an investment idea or two that aligns with the firm’s investment philosophy. Keep it simple if you are entry level as saying too much will inevitably cause you to say something wrong.
Good advice on both counts. I often believe that less is more – if the interviewer has follow-up questions, he/she will ask. Otherwise, keep it brief because it signals succinctness and confidence. People that are not sure of themselves often feel compelled to offer lengthy explanations that aren’t otherwise needed.
Jehanzaib Zafar on Analyst Forum is 3rd on the list when you google search that name. I ALWAYS google people before interviewing them. Seriously dude, you need to watch out with this kind of thing.
I was just going through this thread and couldn’t agree more with “MustardAndFries” and “cleaverCFA”. One always needs to be careful reg. online activtities/statements esp. when you’re using your real name (I’m assuming it’s your real name). Anyways best of luck and for future interviews just make sure to: 1. Know basic economic indicators (GDP, inflation, interest rate, Current account balance, forex reserves etc.)
Know formulae of FCFF, FCFE. Why they are different and why one is used over another?
Deferred tax (in case they are interviewing you for cement/oil sectors)
Know when to use multiples for valuations and why one is preferred over another (esp PE, PB, EV/EBITDA)
They’ll defintely ask you if you read newspaper and what are important market news lately in your opinion and why?
Do you invest? Which stocks do you like and why? (esp. for Buy-side interview)
These are just few suggestions off the top of my head. As per my experience sell side equity are pretty standardized. Went through plenty of them last year and compiled a list. Leave your email and I’ll send you.
P.S. There are only handful of ladies in our industry (I can count them on fingers literally) and due to small size of market everyone knows each other. In fact I have pretty good idea reg the lady you are talking about :-p So just be careful, you never know who is reading.
Hah, all you find when you google my name is a bunch of books by some author. If you dig around you can find my linkedin and twitter, neither of which have anything to hide.
