I applied through university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at BlackRock
Interview
I received an interview through campus recruiting. I did the first round of interviews at school, and then was brought into the offices in New York for the second round. Each of the interviews was 1 on 1, and the super day had 4 separate interviews. The process wasn't super transparent, specifically about which group you were interviewing for, as I met people from both portfolio management, product strategy and research, all of which perform remarkably different functions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would you rather be playing for the New York Yankees on the bench or a star on the Tampa Bay Rays?
I applied through university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BlackRock (London, England)
Interview
Online Behavioural(10 pre-recorded interview questions) -> HR interview(Behavioural and past experience)-> Technical interview on Asset Allocation and portfolio risk management(1 portfolio Manager and 2 analysts, mostly on US large cap views)-> Active Multi-asset Director Final Interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In the context of the US markets, how would you approach tactical asset allocation to capitalize on short-term market opportunities? Additionally, how would you integrate securities selection within this framework to ensure optimal risk-adjusted returns?
I applied online. I interviewed at BlackRock (London, England)
Interview
Video interview followed by tests and first round. Interviewer was polite and cordial, and encouraged me throughout my answer. Questions were relatively easy to begin with but became more challenging as the interview went on.
mainly competency but quite a lot of coding, they need a good level of python. Nice interview, they make you feel at ease even if questions are not always the easiest!
