Everything to prepare for a National Bank Capital Markets interview: why the firm, and the questions candidates there reported being asked.
From the inside
Reasons that work in interviews
4 reasons for National Bank Capital Markets
The Canadian Western Bank acquisition took a Quebec-anchored bank national, so the Western Canada build-out is happening now and juniors are inside it.
Dominant Quebec franchise: if you speak French or want Montreal, no other Canadian platform gives you the same mandate flow.
Smallest of the Big Six, which means smaller deal teams and more responsibility per analyst without leaving a bank platform.
Strong government and provincial debt franchise, so DCM experience here is substantive rather than a rotation.
Firm-specific questions
Why National Bank Capital Markets over RBC Capital Markets or TD Securities?
Anchor your answer in what sets it apart: only big six bank headquartered in montreal; top-three canadian equity underwriter (lseg, 2025); equity derivatives, options and etf trading heritage.
Walk me through a recent deal National Bank Capital Markets worked on.
For example Dividend 15 Split Corp. (agent (at-the-market program), Oct 8, 2026). Cover the rationale, valuation and what the firm did.
6 more National Bank Capital Markets-specific questions, each with what to cover and the sources behind it.
Unlock the full insights for National Bank Capital Markets: every round, the topics tested and what candidates experienced
Interview prep
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