A treasury analyst works in the finance division of companies or governments. His function is to keep risks to a minimum whether they are currency related or to forecast budget risks. Accuracy is key. During a job interview, the organization may ask you specific questions pertaining to sense of logic, competence, handling challenges and might even ask you to rate yourself.

Logic

An interviewer may ask you to describe a difficult situation and how you would tackle it. The interviewer is trying to determine your interpretation of difficult as well as your sense of logic applied to solving problems. To respond, you could explain a situation such as receiving budget inaccuracies prior to an upcoming forecasting presentation. You could discuss how you assembled a team to make adjustments to the report within structured time lines which resulted in a successful presentation.

Professional Analysis

Analyst positions tend to have an affinity for rating. Do not be surprised if the interviewer asks you to rate yourself in some capacity, perhaps as a leader. To start, you can state your rating. You could approach the question by talking about your ability to trust in those you work with to maintain a healthy working relationship. You may say that you consider yourself approachable but also expect accountability from others to achieve accurate reporting. You can close your response on a positive note with your success in running a productive department to justify your rating.

Challenges

At the level of a treasury analyst position you may come across obstacles. An interviewer may ask how you would react if you are told your methodology of assessing current and potential risks does not work. You want to show that you would respond in a manner that is proactive to resolving the issue rather than becoming defensive. You could say that you would ask what the problems are and would be open to suggestions to improve the system.

Competence

To assess your competence with treasury analyst systems and software, the interviewer may ask you to explain different financial systems you have used and which one best met your needs. You could respond by speaking from past experiences using specific examples of systems and tasks. Describe your function on each analyst system and what appealed to you the most. It might have been easy to control, had minimal glitches, or other reasons that helped you accomplish your tasks.