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B. Riley SecuritiesCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

B. Riley Securities interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 4.4 / 10Based on 27 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at B. Riley Securities: what each round tests and compensation by level.

Investment Banking AnalystBusiness AnalystResearch AnalystFinancial Analyst

At a glance

4.4/ 10
Interview difficulty 4.4 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 34% of companies we track.
4
Role guides
27
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$508k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the B. Riley Securities interview?

Aggregated from 27 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy32%
Medium60%
Hard8%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Experience sentiment
78%positive
Positive 78%Neutral 4%Negative 19%
02 · Topic breakdown

What B. Riley Securities actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Equity research coverage
100%
DCF Valuation (Discounted Cash Flow)
100%
Excel
100%
Financial Modeling
97%
Stock picking
96%
Financial Statement Linkage (Three-Statement Model)
96%
Financial Statements Analysis
95%
Financial modeling
95%
Excel (Spreadsheets)
93%
Valuation (DCF)
63%
Communication (verbal)
62%
Behavioral Interviewing
Tested less
Tested more
03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions B. Riley Securities interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

Most reported roles
Investment Banking Analyst
6 interview reports
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Business Analyst
3 interview reports
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Research Analyst
$40k-$977k total comp
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Financial Analyst
Questions and loop structure
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04 · Compensation

What B. Riley Securities pays, by level

Estimated total compensation: base salary plus stock and annual cash bonus.

Median $508k
Level$0kTotal comp range$1000kTotal
All levels
Base $40k-$977k
$40k-$977k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

B. Riley Securities interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the B. Riley Securities interview?

Candidates most commonly rate B. Riley Securities interviews as medium, based on 27 reported interviews.

How much does B. Riley Securities pay?

Reported total comp across roles at B. Riley Securities ranges from roughly $40k to $977k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does B. Riley Securities test in interviews?

B. Riley Securities interviews most often cover Behavioral Interviewing, Communication (verbal), Equity research coverage, DCF Valuation (Discounted Cash Flow), and Excel. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at B. Riley Securities?

Dataford has interview guides for 4 roles at B. Riley Securities, including Business Analyst, Financial Analyst, Investment Banking Analyst, and Research Analyst.

Where is B. Riley Securities headquartered?

B. Riley Securities is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.

06 · In their words

What people say about B. Riley Securities

Verbatim snippets from employee and candidate reviews
“The team is fantastic and the work environment is fun, making it enjoyable to collaborate with colleagues.”
Investment Banking Analyst3.0
“The lack of structure makes it difficult to identify reporting lines and navigate the organization.”
Investment Banking Analyst3.0
“B. Riley Securities offers interesting work and a supportive team, making it a great place for early career professionals.”
Equity Research Analyst4.0
“Expect long hours during earnings season, which can be challenging.”
Equity Research Analyst4.0
07 · Keep prepping

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