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Psychometric Tests for Finance Jobs

The document discusses various psychometric tests used by different financial institutions for hiring. It provides information on test providers like Cut-e/Aon and Korn Ferry/TalentQ and the specific tests used by companies including Morgan Stanley, RBC, Credit Suisse, Nomura, BNP Paribas, RBS, Standard Chartered, Citi, UBS, HSBC, JP Morgan, Barclays, PWP, Torch Partners and Gleacher Shacklock.

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Psychometric Tests for Finance Jobs

The document discusses various psychometric tests used by different financial institutions for hiring. It provides information on test providers like Cut-e/Aon and Korn Ferry/TalentQ and the specific tests used by companies including Morgan Stanley, RBC, Credit Suisse, Nomura, BNP Paribas, RBS, Standard Chartered, Citi, UBS, HSBC, JP Morgan, Barclays, PWP, Torch Partners and Gleacher Shacklock.

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Psychometric

Tests:
Test Providers
Psychometric Tests
for Finance Roles
Test Providers: Moelis uses test partnership: see Assessment Day,
but the Moelis practice test is also critical and
‘Cut-e/Aon’ perhaps better preparation. For example, there is a
Morgan Stanley: An extremely high threshold is type of 1:n ratio question asked in the practice
needed to pass so you need to be extremely familiar section that came up at least twice in the real test –
before attempting this test otherwise they will just unfortunately, I did not consolidate this in the
instantly reject you. practice well enough and got flustered in the 60
RBC: Exactly the same as the Morgan Stanley one. seconds allocated for that question in the real thing.
Credit Suisse: Exactly the same as the ones above. PJT Partners: suited assessment.
Nomura: Same numerical as the others, but for Rothschild has their own SHL numerical test –
logical, use the practice run Nomura lets you relatively easy if you do the standard JobTestPrep
complete to identify which type of logical test you SHL questions.
should use for practice. PwC: Not too much you need to prepare for here
BNP Paribas: Despite being the same format, I found although remember to not spend too much time on
they used the industrial pack instead of the financial the padlock (you’ll see what I mean when you
one from Aon/Cut-e. attempt it). Yes, they are testing persistence, but
they are also testing that you’re not inefficient and
‘Korn Ferry/TalentQ’ that you don’t get obsessed about solving
RBS/Natwest something that is impossible.
Standard Chartered
Citi
UBS: Very tough situational judgement test

Job Simulators
HSBC: SJT first, then interactive simulator and
includes video questions. Remember to scroll to the
bottom of each page on their respective sections
since a lot of information is contained and because of
a large gap in one of the pages.

Anomalies (usually the boutiques)


JP Morgan has a gamified assessment (called
“Pymetrics”) which also feeds into your Blackstone
assessment if you apply to them too. JobTestPrep
recently launched a practice package for this
assessment.
Barclays use their own SHL assessment.
PWP test after 2nd round interview involving GCSE
maths paper questions.
Torch Partners & Gleacher Shacklock use
Freshminds and Freshminds use Mapped Be Applied
test.

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