I’ve done my fair share of credit analyst interviews on both sides of the table. Here’s what you should expect if you have a credit analyst interview coming up for an investment bank or a credit rating agency.
General Interview Questions
Always have your story when asked about yourself. Whether it’s what you are interested in, what you studied, or where you worked.
Credit questions
How do you analyze a company for it’s credit worthiness?
What are things you look at when deciding whether you would lend to a counterparty?
What credit metrics are important to you?
Tell me what you know about the capital structure?