Mostly technical knowledge is tested, which includes Accounting Standards, Financial Management related concepts. There are usually three or four technical rounds. There is usually management round in which someone from senior management asks general management questions. The HR round is focused mainly on interests and try to figure out the stability of the candidate.
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The level of details on the Financial Management question is the most difficult one.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at NatWest Group (London, England) in Feb 2011
Interview
met some credit managers asking typical credit interview questions trying to know if you can perform financial analysis, what credit mitigants, talks about specific sectors, market etc then interview with hr with typical hr questions: why you want to work for rbs, run me through you CV, salary expectation etc
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at NatWest Group
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After submitting CV for prospective Job received interview call from prospective line manager, after filtration was recommended to senior manager related to department. After successful interview got a call from HR & final negotiations were done.
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How would you cut down at non-performing loans & turn the provisions into profits
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at NatWest Group (New Delhi) in Sept 2012
Interview
Phone interview with manager and onshore partner - questioned on last jobs, understanding of industry, how will you assess a new business, was 2 hours long interview, basic credit knowledge
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Question 1
questioned on last jobs, understanding of industry, how will you assess a new business