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Barclays Risk Analyst Interview Questions

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 6 questions + 2 drills · ~70 min
Second-Highest Client Transaction AmountMedium
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Use a CTE, join, and dense ranking to return each client's second-highest distinct transaction amount.

Window FunctionsSubqueriesRankingBarclays
NULLs in Risk AggregationsEasy

Explain how PostgreSQL aggregate functions treat NULL values and when to use COALESCE in risk reporting queries.

null handlingData WranglingAggregationsBarclays
LEFT vs INNER JOIN ReportingEasy

Explain how LEFT JOIN vs INNER JOIN changes report completeness, NULL handling, and KPI interpretation in Meta-style reporting.

JoinsData WranglingCase WhenBarclays
SQL for Portfolio Exposure SummaryMedium
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Aggregate active portfolio exposure by counterparty using LEFT JOINs, conditional filters, and GROUP BY.

JoinsGroup ByAggregationsBarclays
Rolling 30-Day Average Exposure SQLMedium
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Calculate calendar-day rolling exposure averages for active UK counterparties using CTEs, aggregation, and window functions.

Window FunctionsDate FunctionsRunning TotalsBarclays
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Statistics & Probability5 questions · ~42 min
Two Draws Without ReplacementEasy

Compute the probability that two balls drawn without replacement are different colors.

SamplingprobabilityConditional ProbabilityBarclays
Correlation vs CausationMedium

Tests reasoning about statistical relationships and avoiding causal fallacies.

CorrelationCausal InferenceBarclays
A/B Test for Credit Card FlowMedium

Tests experimental design and metric selection for credit product risk and performance.

MetricsExperimentationA/B TestingBarclays
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Behavioral & Leadership26 questions · ~219 min
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More topics2 questions · ~17 min
Assess Creditworthiness in DownturnMedium

Tests credit risk assessment approach and judgment under macroeconomic stress.

Problem Solvingcredit riskBarclays
Major Event in Credit MarketsMedium

Assesses understanding of market drivers relevant to credit risk.

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