I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at European Central Bank (Frankfurt am Main) in Jun 2022
Interview
Around 2 interviews:
One recorced Video Interview around 5 minutes with 2 different questions
The second one is 2-3 people the respective teamleader and manager a written exercise was also requested after the interview.
Very important to study very well the job description and do research on topics that are not so familiar.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Importance of controlling the interest rates, knoweledge about payment schemes, the kind of risks that ECB could be exposed.
Questions focused on the job description and general concepts of the ECB
A European Central Bank graduate trainee interview typically combines motivational questions, competency-based scenarios, economic and analytical discussions, teamwork examples, and problem-solving exercises, assessing communication, adaptability, technical knowledge, and alignment with ECB values.
The interview starts with basic introductions, then moves onto the standard background check questions. The second section of the interview is focused on more technical questions related to the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Which methodologies for market risk assessment are you most familiar with, and what are their pros and cons?