Standard interview process - A couple of online tests 2-3 stages then AC online with 4 people (2 traders and 2 sales). 10-15min per round.
Questions were quite straightforward. Whole process was well organised.
I applied online. I interviewed at HSBC (City of London, England) in Oct 2024
Interview
Final stage (AC) - interview with three separate employees within the given business area with a range of questions assessing market knowledge, knowledge on current market trends, brain teasers(basically riddles) etc
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If the European Central Bank were to start tightening there monetary policy, how would that effect inflation, interest rates and FX rates of euros?
I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at HSBC (London, England) in Dec 2023
Interview
online application, assessment (verbal, non verbal, maths), job sim (like a long hirevue + assessment) , assessment centre (3 interviews, each with a mix of technical, behavioural, competency - not too bad to be honest)