Composed of behavioral and technical questions, especially the industry of your coverage, analysis on the driving factor of each stock. Followed up by the P-Test, a test used in other Mega Fund or Multi-Assets Asset Management, a little tricky if you are not fluent in financial modeling.
Why fidelity, why equity research
Tell me about a time you worked in a team? Walk me through a piece of financial news which interested you.
Why equity research and why Mizuho?
mostly motivation based, some industry based/situational questions
PE ratios Valuation
Hedge funds
What do you know about the company and so on and so forth. Nothing really meaningful.
Describe a VLOOKUP function in excel
Some behavioral questions in the interview. They used case studies which were similar to interviews for consultants. 5 hard core questions which covered the knowledge of financial statements analysis, modeling, writing, stock pitching, math and brain teasers. A one hour writing test to develop a research report after a conference call.
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