Answer common investment-bank research interview prompts

You are interviewing for a role related to equity research / research within an investment bank. In an initial screening (written or video), you are asked to answer the following prompts.

Provide structured, concise answers.

Prompts

1. Fit: What qualities do you have that make you a good fit for this role?
2. Market awareness: Describe a current or recent event and its impact on the stock market.
3. Problem solving: Tell us about a time you identified a problem—how you found it and what steps you took to solve it.
4. Learning: What is your preferred learning style when it comes to new skills and concepts?
5. Role understanding: What do you see as the role of the research department in an investment bank?
6. Finance fundamentals: What are the different types of valuation methodologies?
7. Closing: You now have 2 minutes to add any further comments you may have.

Assume the interviewer is evaluating: clarity, structured thinking, domain understanding, ownership, and communication.