Standish Management Associate interview questions

The process consisted of three rounds total: Round 1 — Phone Screen with HR (30 minutes) Introductory call with the recruiter covering background, interest in the role, and basic fit questions. Very conversational and low pressure. Round 2 — Panel Interview with Two Fund Controllers (1 hour) Met with two fund controllers in a panel format. The interview was almost entirely behavioral — they wanted to understand your background, how you work, and whether you’d be a good fit for the team. Questions were not highly technical. They were genuinely friendly and made it feel like a conversation rather than an interrogation. The interview ran slightly over an hour which felt like a good sign. Round 3 — Final Round with Senior Manager (30 minutes) Short, focused conversation with the senior manager. He explained the day-to-day aspects of the role in detail and left time for questions. Very professional and pleasant.