I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Scotiabank (New York, NY) in July 2021
Interview
First contacted by recruiter then received a screening call from HR. Then I got moved forward to the with first round which is a 50 / 50 technical / behavioral interview. Then I got a take home case study with modeling test. Then I got invited to a super day to speak with more senior bankers in the team. Total the process took less than a month.
They first ask you to do a HireView and then call you for an interview which is a mix of behavioral and technical questions. They also ask you about yourself and the company.
General behavioural questions, and some questions relating to the specific industry, in my case Energy IB. Otherwise all standard IB questions that you can find on the WallStreetPrep Red Book.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why upstream oil and gas? What are your projection for oil?
First was a screening call with HR. Asked about my previous experience and why I was interested in the role. Next round was two half-hour interviews with two directors and an associate in each panel.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If company A has a higher P/E than company B, is the acquisition accretive or dilutive?