Fixed Income Associate Interview Questions

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The head of the desk was very professional and asked direct and competent questions. The sales woman hadn’t prepared and had no idea how to give an interview. She didn’t seem like she wanted to be there so looked for reasons to finish the meeting quickly. She seemed only interested in hiring a cold caller as opposed to an experienced professional which made it feel very boiler room esq and spivy.. i went away feeling Mitsubishi was not the organisation i thought it was.
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Fixed Income Sales

Interviewed at MUFG

3.5
Jun 5, 2014

The head of the desk was very professional and asked direct and competent questions. The sales woman hadn’t prepared and had no idea how to give an interview. She didn’t seem like she wanted to be there so looked for reasons to finish the meeting quickly. She seemed only interested in hiring a cold caller as opposed to an experienced professional which made it feel very boiler room esq and spivy.. i went away feeling Mitsubishi was not the organisation i thought it was.

Normal questions really. They weren't interested in prior employers investment process. An informal presentation on a company was required. You use their template, investment memo. They really a lot on excel spreadsheet models. Lots of reconciling numbers. They are NOT into the 80/20 rule. They aren't looking for a seasoned candidate that can bring new perspective(s) to the group, so don't try to impress them too much, especially with the trading of bonds and/or market technicals. Unlike other shops they aren't opportunistic. Very risk averse so don't go out on a limb and recommend a risky company that offers excellent relative value.
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Fixed Income Analyst

Interviewed at Wells Capital

3.5
Apr 6, 2015

Normal questions really. They weren't interested in prior employers investment process. An informal presentation on a company was required. You use their template, investment memo. They really a lot on excel spreadsheet models. Lots of reconciling numbers. They are NOT into the 80/20 rule. They aren't looking for a seasoned candidate that can bring new perspective(s) to the group, so don't try to impress them too much, especially with the trading of bonds and/or market technicals. Unlike other shops they aren't opportunistic. Very risk averse so don't go out on a limb and recommend a risky company that offers excellent relative value.

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