I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (New York, NY) in Feb 2016
Interview
Online assessment, 2 30-minute phone interviews with analysts and associates, final round video conference interviews at New York headquarter (because I am based in New York) with risk management teams
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How are the three financial statements related? What are the ways a firm can raise money? Tell me about the negative interest rates in Japan, why would an investor want to buy Japanese government bond if the interest rate is negative? What do you know about risk management function? Why do you want to join risk management?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (New York, NY) in Oct 2013
Interview
Entry level position. Referred by an employee. Then they called me to have an in-person interview with three people in the team. Asked Questions about VaR, Basel 2.5, Greek Letter, Recent Market News, Brain Teasers. Focus on analytical and quantitative skill as well as basic understanding about market risk management.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What if the VaR is too small and the loss can be ignored?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Morgan Stanley (New York, NY) in Oct 2010
Interview
After submitting my resume, I was scheduled for a phone interview. The interviewer asked general market questions including who the current US Secretary of Treasury was, which companies failed during 2008, and what VAR stood for. The next day I was asked to come in for a half day of interviews. I met one-on-one with 5 different employees. The interviews ranged from traditional questions to technical questions. They were all extremely friendly.