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Optiver Investment Banking Analyst Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Optiver Investment Banking Analyst interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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Finance & AccountingStart here. 7 questions · ~56 min
Comps vs PrecedentsHard

Compare trading comps and precedent transactions, quantify the control premium, and recommend how to triangulate valuation.

ValuationPrecedent TransactionsComparable CompaniesOOptiver
Weighted Average Cost of CapitalEasy

Define WACC, identify its capital components, and explain its role as a valuation discount rate.

ValuationWACCOOptiver
Explain LBO MechanicsHard

Build a five-year paper LBO and calculate sponsor MOIC and IRR, including downside and upside sensitivities.

ValuationLBOFinancial ModelingOOptiver
Enterprise Value vs Equity ValueHard

Explain the EV-to-equity-value bridge and identify when each valuation measure is most informative.

Valuationequity valueenterprise valueOOptiver
How do you determine if a transaction is accretive or dilutiveHard

Calculate pro forma EPS after an acquisition and determine whether the transaction is accretive or dilutive.

ValuationAccretion/DilutionFinancial ModelingOOptiver
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Behavioral & Leadership3 questions · ~24 min
Deal or Industry Trend InterestMedium

Tests ownership, analytical judgment, and communication through a specific deal or industry trend.

industry knowledgebankinganalytical mindsetOOptiver
Resolving Conflict in a TeamEasy

Tests conflict resolution, communication, accountability, and the ability to preserve team effectiveness.

Conflict Resolutionbehavioral interviewteamworkOOptiver
Leading a Deadline-Critical DeliveryMedium

Tests prioritization under pressure, ownership, and stakeholder alignment when leading a high-stakes project on a compressed timeline.

LeadershipOwnershipPrioritizationOOptiver

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